Fighting Sugar Cravings
Drawing on the advice of my personal nutritionist (Jill), I recently completed a month-long period in which I attempted to totally cut my consumption of refined sugar. I was undertaking … Continue reading
Proprioception: Cultivating your Superpowers
Full disclosure here, folks: I first became interested in proprioception because it sounds like something you’s find in an X-Men comic book. And while the realities of proprioception may not … Continue reading
Gastrocnemius Strengthening!
In my recent post regarding the Gastrocnemius, we learned a little bit about the function of this muscle and one simple method of stretching and relaxing it via autogenic inhibition. … Continue reading
A Brief Introduction to Tai Chi as an Exercise Practice
As you can probably tell from the pictures on this blog, I’m a big proponent of practicing Tai Chi. In my experience, the slow, fluid, and circular movements of Tai … Continue reading
Since We’re Talking About Bone Health
Inspired by the conversation regarding calcium sources, I thought I’d take a moment to point out that in addition to nutritional measures, resistance training is an essential element of maintaining … Continue reading
This headache is my fault
I had a headache for a lot of today, and it was no fun. It was also my fault. Here’s the recipe that created today’s headache: 1. I had one and … Continue reading
Opposing Force Boxing Club 2014
Me and the boys backstage at the 2014 Vermont Golden Gloves tournament. I couldn’t quite score the victory this year, but with these fine chaps to train with for another … Continue reading
Tai Chi in Rincon, Puerto Rico!
Here I am enjoying the wonderful Rincon weather while practicing the colorfully named “Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg” posture from the traditional Yang family Tai Chi form. The warmth … Continue reading
