Feet: Role, Care And Training For Resilience And Health
First Contact With the Earth Your foot is the first contact you make with the earth. It’s not just some poetic point … it is going to bear your weight for most of your life, whether sitting or lying. This alone is enough reason to consider them. They have to be strong enough and well-prepared enough to deal with every walk, every run, and every lift you do. You spend your life in your bed or on your feet and you should put effort in...
Finding a Better Work-Life Balance
I don’t know about you, but balancing work and life is not easy. For a lot of us work is always in some shape or form consuming us. In fact over 94% of Americans say they work over 50 hours a week and 48% classify themselves as workaholics, according to Apollo Technical LLC. What a lot of us don’t realize, is the damage of not having a work life balance and the effects it causes on our mental and physical health. Those damaging...
The 3D Hip
In some ways, the hips are similar to the shoulder in their problems, while in other regards they’re very different. Today, we’re going to look at the hips and how you need to think about them, how you should be training them, and why all of this is crucially important for your own health, as well as any exercise or sports performance you’re chasing. Physical Characteristics The hips are a ball joint with a large ROM,...
Injury Prevention Exercises You Can Benefit Most From
Injuries are a serious issue when it comes to exercise. They’re the fastest way to stall out your progress and make a good habit feel bad. While improperly prepared muscles and joints are more susceptible to injury while exercising, exercise itself is also the main way that you prevent injury. Through familiarity with the movements and strengthening key tissues, you can reduce your injury risks. Today, we’re going through some...
Posture In The Upper Body – Why It Matters & Why It’s At Risk
Posture is at the basis of good performance, good health, and a good quality of life. Today, we’re discussing the importance of posture in the upper body: what should it look like? Why do you need it? How can you make it happen? These are the key questions we’re going to address, and by the end of this article you’ll have all the tools you need to take care of your own posture. Physical Characteristics/Context Posture is talked about...
