You’re Not Broken If You’re Asymmetrical. You’re Normal.
One of the more flagrant “mic drops” I toss down whenever I speak to a group of fitness professionals is that forcing people to adopt a symmetrical stance while performing basic lifts such as deadlifts or squats is more likely hurting people rather than helping them. In fact, I’ll go a step further and tell […]
The Dubious D Word of the Fitness Industry
Here’s a hint: It’s not dorsiflexion, diastasis, disc herniation, or density set. And it’s also not deload, DOMS, or dorsal talonavicular ligament. <– say that three times fast. Nope, the most dubious “D” word I’m referring to and the word I wish more fitness professionals would use LESS is… …dysfunction. Stop It. Stop It Right […]
How to Guarantee Your Clients Will Have a Hard Time Actually Getting Results
If you train people for a living, read this. Do Not Guarantee Results It’s seems counterintuitive, maybe even borderline asinine, not to guarantee your clients results, right? I mean, what the hell are they hiring you for? HINT: It’s not to trade baseball cards or tickle fights. I had a new client start with me […]
Dangers of the Discount Trainer
There’s no shortage of topics to debate in today’s world. Keto vs. CICO? Will AI save us or kill us? Will Obsession be nominated for Best Picture this year? I don’t have a horse in the race on any of the above, except: Keto zealots are the worst. We’re cooked. Maybe not best picture (although […]
How and Why I Don’t Write My Own Programs
There’s a popular saying I use often: “The painter’s house is always the last one to get painted.” I can’t say I know many painters personally to know for certain that this is true – which sorta makes the saying moot – but it serves as a fitting metaphor to today’s post. I guess I […]
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