Fitness — For What?
The point of fitness is to be able to survive and to master the complexity of our world. Fitness means being able to perform complex …
Exercise, Health & Nutrition
Vitamin D and COVID
In an open letter, “Over 100 Scientists, Doctors, & Leading Authorities Call For Increased Vitamin D Use To Combat COVID-19.” To all governments, public health officials, doctors, and healthcare …
The Functional Movement Screen and Its Scoring
In “Understanding the Functional Movement Screen (FMS): A Tool To Avoid Injuries,” Thomas Nuzum wrote (http://theraplus.org/understanding-functional-movement-screen-fms-tool-avoid-injuries/, 6 Aug 2014): The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is …
Gray Cook and Lee Burton on Our Movement Culture
Listen here: https://overcast.fm/+cO92pdKa8 Some important points in the show: 1. Movement deficiencies in the US population existed in the 1950s, preceding the advent of chronic …
“Lack of Exercise is a Major Cause of Chronic Diseases” by Booth, Roberts, Laye
An excerpt: A sedentary lifestyle over several years is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality. What is much …
Fitness is Holistic
Because of bad ideas in our culture, too many people “exercise” their way into dysfunction. That hurts my heart. They are “sold a bill of …
ReasonRX Podcast Episode 48 Athlete and Coach Brad Kearns on the Importance of Exercise to Academics and Health, and How to Make it Part of Life
In this episode, Brad Kearns — author and former #3 world-ranked professional triathlon athlete — joins us to discuss: -his background -human nature and human …
Overcome and Achieve
Did it! I’m not sure how much that thing weighs: 150-250 pounds, probably more toward the higher end. I have wanted to try squatting this …
Breathe
Breathe. In 3-5 seconds, out 3-5 seconds. Breathe deep, into your hips and your core, expanding your lower rib cage and your stomach.
ReasonRx Podcast Episode 29 Movement and Child Expert Sabrina Bell Talks How To Raise Stronger, More Confident Children
In this episode, Sabrina Bell joins Melanie and Michael to discuss her varied background, her wide training in movement and nutrition and family development, her …