Functionally Fit

I have had back pain since I was a high school athlete. My lower right back specifically. When I fractured my tailbone, my back pain became even worse. And do you know the exercise I couldn’t attempt without back tightness or pain after the first set? Sit ups! Even crunchies…

Often times when starting a new fitness journey, we approach it with a multitude of motivations: “I want to be skinny,” “I want to get bigger muscles,” “I want to look like this person,” “I want to weigh this much.” And there is a lot of content out there to…

I’ve been there: chronic shin splints, plantar fasciitis, knee pain…running can be hard. But it can feel amazing. Here are some of the reasons why: Running is more than one of the few activities we can quite confidently claim to have in common with our ancestors (unlike say, biking): running…

It’s easy to get stuck in a routine: wake up, work all day at the desk, and then be so mentally exhausted that only a couch and some TV will help you relax. Do this multiple times a week, and your body adapts until you have settled into a “routine…