Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility
How resistance training can help you achieve your mobility goals
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
The Fitness Gurus Are Wrong and Scaring People
10 varieties of deadlifts and squats they will never show you but are great for building resilience and strength
- Dec 1, 2021
- 6 min
Eating Well Can Be Challenging But It's not Complicated
It’s easy to make it complicated though—and one of the biggest offenders is dieting
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
Stronger People Are Harder to Kill
More muscle may help protect you against COVID
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Should Care About Your Grip Strength
Grip strength and overall health are closely related
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
November Book Recommendations
Here are the books I read in November. All are worth checking out.
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
Do You Need Surgery After an ACL Tear? Maybe not.
Challenging the assumption surgery is needed to repair tears.
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 min
Could Lifting With a Rounded Back Be Ideal?
Looking at the safety and effectiveness of lifting with a flexed spine
- Sep 7, 2021
- 6 min
There Are No 'Best' Exercises
Who’s advice exercise should you follow?
- Sep 2, 2021
- 8 min
Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
Taking a look at the effects of compression, knees over toes, and deep squatting
- Aug 25, 2021
- 4 min
Running Is Beneficial for Knee Health
You read that correctly. No words are missing.
- Aug 17, 2021
- 7 min
What Is the Best Way to Warm Up for Exercise?
Building cases for stretching, generic movement, and sport-specific tasks.
- Aug 10, 2021
- 6 min
Stop Telling People Posture Causes Pain
How much longer are we going to ignore decades of research?
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Injured or Struggling to Recover? Stress Can’t be Ignored
The silent killer makes it harder for our bodies to heal
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
How to Improve Exercise Efficiency in the Gym and Clinic
A research-based guide to building exercise when time is short
- Jul 27, 2021
- 7 min
I Was Wrong About the Value of Dry Needling — Twice
If someone changes their views, do you applaud or condemn them? Are they someone who challenged their bias and viewpoint or are they a...
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
What Are Your Doctor’s Beliefs About Pain?
The pain beliefs are more important than their credentials.
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
Should You Use Ice After an Injury?
Research shows that ice may be more harmful than helpful for inflammation. Say goodbye RICE and hello to PEACE & LOVE.
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
Leisure Time Physical Activity is a Privilege
It’s time to recognize health inequality in the health and fitness community