Ok… The hips! Your hip should be an extremely mobile joint. And it should be able to operate mostly independently from your spine.
This is really important when you extend your leg behind you. This action is known as hip extension. This should happen basically every step you take while walking or running.Continue reading
Our modern human environment is an incredibly odd blend of over-stimulation and under-stimulation. We are bombarded by loud noises constantly. Lights alter our circadian rhythm. And the constant buzz of media and caffeine make sure we’re running at a steady anxious buzz. But what about the environment we navigate? Does it offer the same level of stimulation?Continue reading
Why am I talking about why video games are popular on a healthy lifestyle blog? Well, I really enjoy games. They actually do a lot for me. But why they’re so popular is what I’ve been mulling over recently.Continue reading
Looking for your first pull-up? Pull ups are a pretty strength demanding movement. So I’ve come up with these 6 exercises to help you do pull ups! These exercises are designed to build on each other to become progressively more challenging.Continue reading
It often seems impossible to lose weight. You go to the gym every day and you follow all the diet advice. But nothing ever seems to change. It must be that you’re genes have made you overweight right? Probably not. What could the problem be?Continue reading
So much of our lower back pain comes from having tight, weak hips. This is because we don’t use them the way we should. As a consequence, the lower back has to make up the difference. By restoring our hip strength and mobility we can greatly improve the function of our entire bodies.Continue reading
Natural movement is all about performing movements that humans would have used regularly in their original environment. For a good look at my thoughts on natural movement check out this article. Barbells weren’t around in that original environment, so are they still useful?Continue reading
I’ve decided that I’m not doing any more 30-day challenges. Wel… that’s not entirely accurate. I will still be doing challenges for myself. I just don’t want it to be on arbitrary calendar days. I’ve decided to tie my goals into the natural world a little bit more.Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about goals a lot recently. Not just about what my goals are, but also what a goal actually is. Yesterday when I was walking out to my truck, it suddenly dawned on me. A goal is a line in the sand!Continue reading
Do you know how to stay motivated to get fit? Every year at New Years, tons of people make the commitment to improve their fitness. But honestly, many of them drop off before the end of even the first month! What can you do to make sure that doesn’t happen?Continue reading
