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 …

Beat the Holiday Season

With two weeks until Christmas, the season is in full force. With Christmas/Holiday parties, special events, school functions, and just tons and tons of sweets and generally unhealthy foods available, many of us simply give in to the temptations. “It’s the holidays! I’ll start in January,” seems to be the …

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. …