Boulder reference! I’m talking, of course, about that indispensable yet oft-injured shoulder stabilizer – the rotator cuff. This tricky bundle of muscles and tendons is […]
The Bananagram
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A blog in motion
Out-of-the-box personal training tips.
Research from the world of movement and exercise.
Reflections on a world going motionless…
We promote playful movement as an antidote to the modern forces making us strangers to nature and our own bodies. We don’t focus on “looking good” or “feeling better.” These are vague goals that don’t work. Above all we “move well.” As a result we create a deeper connection to ourselves and the world around us.
Finally, working out can be a source of joy.
In other words: Take Play Seriously.
Knee valgus (chronic inward collapsing of the knees during a squat, pictured below) is a very common dysfunctional movement pattern, one of many exacerbated by […]
If you’re familiar with the term “cross-training” you probably associate it with CrossFit (NO!) or, hopefully, understand it as something like “training in one activity […]
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Craig and Melissa of the Movers Mindset podcast. We talked about developing parkour programs for seniors […]
Or, more accurately, they make your feet dumb. How? Overprotection. Turns out all that complicated foam and rubber designed to support your arch and insulate […]
I spent the first 12 years of my career training folks in large commercial gyms, and they always seemed weird to me (the gyms, not […]
aka Newton, Modernity, and When To Shut The Lights Off Overcoming what I call “sedentary depression” is THE biggest challenge facing anyone trying to become […]
Starting a journey into fitness and movement is damned difficult, there’s no two ways about it. Statistically speaking, one of the best ways to make […]
One of my great privileges is working with PK Move.org, a 501(3)(c) dedicated to teaching parkour to special populations. Founded in 2016 by three amazing ladies […]