Just like the long-running ad campaign for Ford trucks stated, we too, are built to last. Evolved for survival, our bodies are designed to take wear and tear and be ready for any condition. The qualities of longevity and endurance are built into our DNA and the capacity for power and reactivity are designed into the cellular structure of our muscles. Our ancestors needed endurance to roam the earth and find food and shelter. Equally, they also needed the ability to quickly m

image: Fascia Training Academy Weighing in between 18-20 pounds per person, fascia is our body’s largest organ. Only recently has fascia...

What it is A simple explanation of fascia is to say it’s like a living Saran Wrap. Made mainly of water, collagen and elastin, this...

It’s February, heart health month. This year I’m thinking not just about watching blood pressure and other physical factors, but other,...

It's January and the weather can really flipflop. The other day I missed an opportunity to get out for a run while the temperature was...

New Year’s Resolutions. Ick. When I was younger I would take a few moments at this time of year to make a list of changes. Hindsight...

Feet are the cornerstone of human movement. The complexity of their structure highlights the importance of maintaining optimal function,...

Some people are described disparagingly as being overly sensitive. While our western culture idealizes the opposite, being more attuned...

Proprioception: What’s it all about? When our ancestors crawled out of the swamp and rose up on two feet, a neural hierarchy called...

August is the month when I feel lazy and antsy to get into routine in equal parts.I experienced this the other night when I headed out...

Summer is hot and workouts get super sweaty – so much so that my overpriced tech-fabrics can’t keep up. It’s not pretty, and how I look...

Last month’s post talked about how both repetition and change are necessary for increasing performance in our workouts. This post expands...

Do you ever get bored with regular workouts? I spend a lot of my day moving and teaching fitness classes and I sometimes do. But which...

We have approximately 600 muscles in our bodies and together they team up as one dynamic news team. Each has a specific role to play and...

Spring’s arrival for me means searching the store aisles for pastel, bunny-head Easter jujubes and toys for outdoor play. To this day,...

With so much attention on the benefits of mindfulness, daydreaming would seem to be its polar opposite. But there’s evidence to show that...

image: Canva Mitochondrial health is a topic taking center stage in the field of longevity and wellness. These tiny powerhouses live...

Did you know we have dogs in our brain? Obviously we don’t but here’s a funny story to illustrate how those “dogs” affect our exercise...

It’s a sure sign that fall is around the corner when it’s time to tidy up and put away the outside things. I spent one dark and drizzly...

You are smart and busy, so I’ll keep this month’s post short and sweet. Six years ago I was recovering from knee surgery that stopped me...