When I tweeted about the 3 things I should've done more of in PT school and listed "explore entrepreneurship," here are some of the specific, cheap and easy ways physical therapy students can do that:
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Kids take cues from pro athletes/celebs on fashion & music, but they get their cues on health, training & nutrition from mom/dad/family.
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If you think training your ass off and eating your spinach is the only key to unlocking your athletic prime, sorry there's more to it. As an athlete, you can't afford to just show up and do the work - everyone is different and you need to know exactly what makes you tick. Not just tick though - what is it that makes or breaks your ability to hum like a well oiled athletic machine?
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Catch up on Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series in case you missed it. Once you're up to speed, keep reading here to see the final 4 items on my list of things I plan to enjoy in 2016. Hint: those two wheeled, fire-starting hover boards didn't make the list and wouldn't have made it even if the list had 160 spots instead of 16!
Take a step back and figure out what your "Super Bowl" is. This is the advice I'd offer if I were talking to my younger self as a student or 1st year physical therapist/strength & conditioning coach/fitness pro. 10 years of post-graduate experience at any profession/craft is hardly anything compared to folks who have 20, 30 or 40+ years of experience but during my 10 years that bit of advice stands out!
In Part 1 of this 4 post series I described looking forward to enjoying family/friends, mindfulness, a new favorite/healthy option for my sweet tooth and having more conversations with my athletes in 2016. Let's get into the next section of what I'm looking forward to this year:
Like most folks, I do take the time around the New Year to reflect on what I'm thankful for and consider what I'm excited about or plan to enjoy in the year to come. So rather than whine more about how I think New Year's is overrated, here is part 1 of the 16 things that get me pumped and that I plan to enjoy in 2016.
The most challenging but important part about getting fit is committing to and starting a plan. You’re not alone if this has posed a challenge for you.
Check out the 21-Day Bodyweight Fitness Plan that I put together for my great friends at MyFitnessPal - it will help you kickstart your new fitness habit!
How in the world are you supposed to stay true to your health and fitness routine during the holiday season? For weeks you are bombarded with get-togethers, family food traditions and sweet treats in the office. Good for you if this constant storm of temptation is easy to ignore or navigate without a calculated plan of attack. Me? I'm only human and over the years, I've seen some of my great dietary/fitness routines implode during the seasons of giving! I got tired of watching my health and fitness gains evaporate around the time that eggnog hits grocery stores each year, so I crafted 3 rules that help me to stay on track:
A recent article in the New Yorker chronicles the potential benefits of seaweed to the environment, agriculture and to our health while pointing out that it could be the next "superfood." Let's take a look at the potential benefits of seaweed while considering the limitations of dubbing a food as a "miracle food."
Developing a big squat requires lots of time, reps and work, but what if there were a few quick fixes to help you tighten up form and bust through squat performance plateaus? Here are 5 strategies you can use to improve your squat performance immediately
It can be paralyzing to learn that something that was one way for a majority of your life is actually not that way. Take your time in incorporating healthy full-fat foods into your diet.
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If you're a dad and the jelly bellied, flat chested, skinny armed, cropped butt look has snuck up on you, you're not alone. This look has become common enough among patriarchs that it's earned an unofficial label from the internet: "Dad Bod" - there's even a proposed scientific explanation for the cause of it. Of course if you're showcasing "Dad Bod" by design and with pride then ignore the below and stay "strong" my brother! For any "Dad Bod" club members who are looking for a way out of the club here are a few evidence-based tricks to squash it