“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin A few months back I began talking about the concepts surrounding the “antifragile body.” That the human body, as a living system, is able to come back stronger from stressors. Today, I’d like to extend that a …
How to Fix Niggling Pains
As I started up back in doing handstand pushups the other day, I noticed something. My right shoulder was not feeling 100%. The truth is I wouldn’t even call it “pain”. That’s too strong of a word. But “niggling” is about right. It means: “cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, …
Unconventional Exercises For an Indestructible Body
A new article on using unconventional exercises to build unbreakable body has been put on Dragon Door blog. Building an Indestructible Body with “Outside the Box” Exercises Push-ups. You move in one plane of motion, up and down. Squats. The same thing. Pull-ups too. Everyone here will agree that bodyweight …
Learn to Listen to Your Body
My newest article over at Breaking Muscle was published yesterday . In it you’ll find out why listening to your body is essential in preventing injuries and greater progress. Listen to Your Body for Fewer Injuries and Greater Progress You should always be making progress in your workouts, yet one …
Warming Up Before Working Out
How important are warm-ups? My opinion is quite different from most personal trainers out there, since I don’t consider them to be too important. However, this definitely depends on several factors, including your goals and circumstances. Warming up is a general term for warming up your muscles to keep them …