Deadlifting for Back Pain

The title of this post may seem unintentionally ambiguous, but I assure you it’s not. Over the past decade, the deadlift has become both my favorite and simultaneously most hated strength training exercise. Why? Back pain…both for causing and relieving it. Disclaimer: Hopefully it goes without saying that there are …

Fit at 40

In years past, I haven’t been particularly interested in my birthday. Growing up, it really wasn’t that big of a deal, and I’ve carried that into adulthood. This year, it was a bit different. Not because it’s my birthday, but because of a new significance I placed on that date. …