What if I told you that “positive thinking” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Well it turns out that once you think positively, your brain believes the goal is already achieved, and it zaps your energy to accomplish that goal. NYU and University of Hamburg professor, Gabriele Oettingen, is the author of Rethinking Positive […]
What Men’s Health Wanted To Ask Me About Fat Loss and Cardio Machines
What Men’s Health Wanted To Ask Me About Fat Loss and Cardio Machines A few years ago, I received an email from a writer for Men’s Health. She was on a very tight timeline for a writing assignment, and needed a response to a common question, but unfortunately poorly understood topic by those seeking health […]
Anyone can do pushups, no matter how weak you are
Years back we did a really cool study at spectrum about pushups. We never published it, except for alluding to it during my seminars and on a random FB post. It’s high time we share it, because it has some big implications. The biggest are that I can show you how […]
Why you should NOT stretch your spine
Ever hear someone telling you to lengthen your spine? Been advised to stretch your tight back muscles? Don’t listen. The science tells us otherwise. Stretching your spine will at best waste your time, and cause you to bark up the wrong tree looking for a fix or cure. It can make back problems worse, which […]
Is Your Stiff Low Back Really Stiff?
If you are like 80% of the human race, you’ve likely complained of back stiffness. That would seem to indicate that your back is need of stretching. This seems to make sense on the surface, but recent research calls this into question. As I often say, however, just because it’s logical, it doesn’t mean […]
How To Make Sure Anyone Can Do A Proper Plank
Most of us know planks are a great exercise, but few are performing them correctly. Sometimes this is because they aren’t aware of what proper technique looks like. But there is another reason why people aren’t performing them correctly…it’s simply too hard for them. Fortunately, there is research that shows what proper technique looks like. […]
