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Thoracic Spine Mobility (Upper Back)
Thoracic spine (T-spine) mobility is important for shoulder health as well as lower back health. It allows us to bend forward and backward (flexion/extension), side to side and twist (rotation). Lack of mobility in the T-spine may result in shoulder … Continue reading
Pairing Strength Training With “Fillers”
Pairing Strength training with “Fillers” People waste way too much time in the gym. A 5-minute rest interval between your sets of bench press that includes checking your emails on your phone, sending a text message, going to the water … Continue reading
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Learning How To Hinge
Learning How To Hinge The hip hinge (in my opinion) is the most important and powerful movement pattern humans need to perform properly. Generally speaking, it is any flexion/extension movement originating at the hips where there is a optimal posterior … Continue reading
Mighty Cholesterol Part 2: The Real Cause of Heart Disease (featured on Elite FTS)
As most of us know, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women and most ethnicities in the United States. However, the majority of physicians in this country are still ignorantly diagnosing and malignantly prescribing medications … Continue reading
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Goals, Weight Loss, and Motivation (featured on Elite FTS)
“Why am I not achieving my goals?” So there it is, the million dollar question. Believe me, as a trainer, there isn’t anything more frustrating than training someone who is progressing slowly. While I will say that I often take … Continue reading
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Evolution or Epidemic? (featured on Elite FTS)
At times, some of the simplest things in life can be the most amazing. Take a young child for instance. As we grow, we learn through trial and error. As a baby learns to crawl, stand, and eventually walk, he … Continue reading
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Mighty Cholesterol (featured on Elite FTS)
The name makes us cringe. It strikes fear into the hearts of men, women, and children. Our doctors scorn us for it. “Experts” say we need to keep a close eye on it after our thirty-fifth birthday. But what the … Continue reading
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Yolks!
In the last few decades, the egg, one of nature’s most nourishing and original whole foods (no matter which came first) has been the victim of the anti-fat and anti-cholesterol health craze based on poor theory and unjustified conclusions. The … Continue reading
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