Lats, traps, spinal erectors – read how gyms and members are making mistakes while training these large, strong muscles that impact overall health, posture, and support.
Perfect form in the gym isn’t about lifting the most weight, it’s about controlling the movement, protecting your joints, and actually working the muscle. Arnold Schwarzenegger understood this better than most. While modern bodybuilders may be bigger, Arnold’s physique still stands out for its balance, symmetry, and classic shape. So what was his secret? It…
I was generally pleased with how my physical therapist treated my low back pain. However, my biggest issue was, and remains, moving from a seated position to standing. When I asked my PT for a precision solution, he said, “Have you considered not sitting down?” While ridiculous, my PT may have been on to something….
“We owe our existence to six inches of topsoil and the fact that it rains.”-Radio personality Paul Harvey ____________________________________ One interesting hypothesis about the obesity epidemic is that it is a result of soil destruction. Our bodies compel us to overeat in a desperate search for vitamins and minerals that no longer exist in our…
I was invited to serve on my condominium’s Gym Committee after a surprisingly rigorous selection process. The building’s management sent an email to all 500 unit owners explaining that the condo board planned to renovate the condo gym. Anyone interested in being part of the decision-making process for equipment purchases and layout was welcome to…
According to the Brownstone Institute, the U.S. federal government spent $10 trillion on COVID. The government’s own spending tracker website says, however, that the expenditure was a much more modest $4.56 trillion. If you’re curious how this lower amount was distributed, the Associated Press did some research and wrote about its findings: “Fraudsters potentially stole…