Here’s a great option to work the glutes and hamstrings, especially if you don’t have access to a glute-ham raise or roman chair apparatus. Similar to glute ham raises and Nordic hamstring curls, this exercise is excellent for hamstring injury prevention and strengthening of the hamstrings and glutes, and involves minimal knee and low back […]
7 Rules for Deciding if You Should Get Surgery
Over the last nearly 2 decades of treating patients and clients, I’ve been often asked to answer a common question: Should I get surgery? It’s a question that frankly isn’t asked enough, however. Most assume that when they have a joint that is damaged, and it can be fixed, then surgery seems like an obvious […]
Is a low carb diet better for weight loss?
A recent study has come out suggesting that a low carb diet may be better for maintaining weight loss. Essentially, they found that those who ate low carb had a higher metabolic rate than those who ate higher carb. As always, it’s important to look at the finer details to get a better answer. THE […]
Is weight training cardio?
“Mike, I have a great weight training routine. But what should I be doing for cardio?” The problem with the question is the assumption that Weight training, or better termed resistance training, is not a challenge to the cardiovascular system. But the evidence shows us that this isn’t true. Weight training is Cardio! Studies have […]
The Truth About Stand-Up Desks
The Truth on Stand-Up Desks You may have heard of the severe health consequences of prolonged sitting. In fact, prolonged sitting has been linked to issues from low back pain to a significant increased risk of death. Some have claimed that sitting is the new smoking. But is it really that bad for you? And […]
A goal-setting strategy unlike any you’ve heard of before
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 […]
