2020 in a nutshell Memes are one of the best things about the internet, they are like a high-tech version of the editorial cartoon they can provide visual content for everything from politics to the benefits of exercise for aging. Honestly, it is amazing how much an image and brief caption can capture the zeitgeist of a particular moment in time. My favorite meme of the year … [Read more...]
8 Fitness Trends for 2020
Every year the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) releases a list of fitness trends. While they use quantitative metrics from the fitness industry to identify popular workout programs, there is a flaw in their methodology. Some of the “trends”: personal training, exercise is medicine and health coaching (in the 2020 version which can be READ HERE) are nothing more than … [Read more...]
6 Things to Know About Muscle Imbalances
Looking better, losing unwanted weight or enhancing athletic performance are three of the most popular reasons for why we exercise. While many of us want the benefits from working out, not many of us will walk into a fitness facility and tell an instructor that we have something that needs to be fixed; yet many of us are walking around with muscle imbalances that could be … [Read more...]