A kinesiologist’s guide to running well into your later years — Although we can do everything in our power to live healthy lives, it’s impossible to fully delay aging. Some bodily processes begin to break down over the years, and it’s just part of life. For example, the complaint around progressive stiffness is a completely valid one. As the body grows…

It’s exercise, but not as you know it — Sometimes the simplest of fitness principles are the ones that go under the radar. In this case, the difference between exercise and physical activity is often greatly overlooked. We’re fed all of these fancy-looking videos and articles that show us how to train, when to train, and why we’re never…

These make the painful process that much easier! — Whether you love them or hate them, long runs are a part of most distance runners’ regimes for good reason. They’re incredibly effective at boosting your endurance and resilience while getting your mind race-ready. While they’ll never be easy, there are some tips you can implement to keep this side…

Stop wasting your energy on things that yield little results! — As I’ve become a more experienced health professional, I’ve quickly realized how many fitness tips runners follow simply because they’re popular. The reality is, that just because you’re doing something during a workout doesn’t automatically make it healthy and productive for your training. Today we’ll peer into three areas of…

Leave your old habits at the door and start doing these instead! — As a kinesiologist and personal trainer, one of my favorite roles is to expand one’s perspective of what core training truly is. No matter what your ability or experience is as a runner, there’s no reason why you can’t be doing professional-looking movements beyond planks and sit-ups to upgrade your…

Don’t hang up your shoes just yet! There is a solution. — Are you experiencing knee pain while running? Whether you’ve been diagnosed with knee arthritis or not, you can likely keep exercising as long as you play your cards right. Many runners who report knee pain immediately think that it’s arthritis. They panic, stop running and grow fearful of stressing their…

Want amazing gains? Try using this. — As a trainer and kinesiologist, the TRX is one of my most utilized tools. Due to its ability to foster strength and stability at th same time, it’s an invaluable method for becoming a better, stronger, and safer athlete. …

Please don’t be the next victim! — The biggest mistake people make with low back pain rehab is probably not what you’re thinking. No, it’s not about nutrition or doctor’s visits. It has nothing to do with surgery and very little to do with medicine in general. …

It’s a little funky-looking, but it gets the job done like no other. — Some of the most transformative movements are the ones that look a little…unique. A great example of this is the bear plank walk. It’s a dynamic, animal-like movement that challenges everything from core stability to whole-body coordination. Due to its unconventional style, however, many individuals overlook this movement and do…