They’re all over the internet and the TV. 5 minute abs, 5 minute buns, get beach ready in only 15 minutes a day. The promise of amazing results while barely altering your lifestyle. It’s horse crap. There are no short cuts to a healthy, functional body. I’m not going to lie though, the time crunch is real.Continue reading
Author Archives: Ben Smith
2017 Goals Revisited
I set a few performance goals at the beginning of 2017. Now that I’m about 6 weeks into 2017, I’m thinking I set the wrong goals. Now I’m pretty sure I’m putting the cart before the horse and I need to reevaluate.Continue reading
The Best Pair of Shoes Ever
I absolutely love Vibram Five Fingers. I bought my first pair way back in 2007 about 3 months after they were released. There were only two styles then. With or without a strap. Now there are so many different styles it’ll make your head spin! But why do I like them?Continue reading
The Fascia is King
I very recently started reading a book called Anatomy Trains. It’s the textbook for the system of the same name. It requires a solid anatomy foundation, but it’s an incredibly interesting read. It illustrates how completely integrated the body is. It’s far more integrated that just muscles moving joints.Continue reading
Hard Work Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Success
It’s a common sight at the local gym. It doesn’t matter where you live or what gym you go to. There will be someone there beating the absolute stuffing out of himself. This person usually has no real plan and has a goal to lose weight. Burn off those calories to achieve your goal! Maybe…Continue reading
The Comparison Game
Our modern American landscape has been shaped by a feeling of lack. We are completely blasted not just daily, not just hourly, but practically minute-to-minute about everything we don’t have that we should have. But nowhere is this more damaging than in the area of body image.Continue reading
