Variable Depth, Variable Speed Training
When I became the trainer of the U.S. Army Boxing team back in the 80s, I implemented weightlifting as part of their conditioning, yet many boxers and coaches expressed a lot of fears
Length Force Relationships and the Biceps Curl
This week, I’d like to talk about something I’ve touched on, maybe once or twice in the past few years on my blog. It’s a concept I learned from Jerry Telle, an exercise scientist I
The Ghost in The Machine
CHEK Faculty Member Matt Wallden and I recently published a paper -- The ghost in the machine: Is musculoskeletal medicine lacking soul? -- in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. This is
Gym Time Part 2: How Much Is Ideal?
Last week, in part one of this short series on gym time, I talked about how much time you should ideally be spending in the gym, in order to best handle the stress of exercise,
Gym Time Part 1: How Much is Ideal?
Today, I'd like to talk about gym time, specifically how much is enough. There’s a lot of controversy about that subject and, as usual, plenty of research but much of it is conflicting. That’s typical
Tips For Grips
This week, I want to share a few tips about grips, particularly when you’re doing pulling exercises like lat pulldowns and chin-ups. (These tips can also be applied to other types of pulling
The Power and Beauty of Swiss Balls
Because it’s been a while since I’ve talked to you about the Swiss ball, I felt like it was the right time to reinvigorate your awareness of its beauty and power. Around the beginning of
Making Decisions: Heart, Ego or Both?
This week’s vlog was inspired by this query someone sent me recently. Can you make a video on having an ego versus letting go of the ego? When is the ego creating too much resistance
Brain Gym: Integrating the Left and Right Hemispheres
After spending a lot of time indoors on the blackboard during my Fastest Way to Health series, I thought it would a great idea to go outdoors and share a very simple exercise from the