You are not a bowl of fruit. Yet. With time we move less as advancements in society engineer movement out of everyday life in ever-expanding ways. The result is that instead of running around hunting and gathering to survive, we now have to re-insert physical activity into our days in discreet segments of time we […]
We only need brains because we move. The less we move, the less we use, and the more likely we are to lose our brains. We are becoming a human version of the sea squirt.
The Exercise Potato – A couch potato who exercises yet minimizes movement during the rest of the day.
We are our own worst enemy at times. Walking on all fours wasn’t good enough. We had to get up on two legs to get a higher view of available resources. It created a shift both in how we move (and use our brains to control movement) and how we process information we take in […]
We know about “use it or lose it” when it comes to brain neurons…but now we find out about “OVERuse it and lose it?” Too much of a good thing isn’t – as usual.
We text a lot and sit too much. The fix? Stand up and text = “Stext.” Do it now with someone you love.
Is 149 minutes enough? Apparently not. The mismatch between the objective of guidelines we are given and the way our brain perceives those messages creates trouble.
How much exercise does it take to provide a mental health benefit? A recent massive study helps answer this. But also, is this even the right question to be asking?
Trendy at-home fitness equipment like The Mirror, Peleton, and Hydrow are terrific fitness options but won’t do much to change the numbers on obesity. Here’s why.
Hug a trainer. Really. Go find one, even if you don’t currently use one. Show your strength and some love. I know we can be an intimidating bunch, but it doesn’t have to be that way, and that’s not how most trainers want to be perceived. One of the great joys of my fitness career […]
