Integrating High-Intensity, Part I: Polarized Training
Achieving peak performance/health is a balancing act. Among other things, it requires balancing mostly low-intensity training with a prudent
Run Fast... Sometimes
In our expansive section on Zone 2 training, we outlined many reasons for low heart rate training and discussed many
What is Fitness?
Fitness isn't what most people think it is. We explain the real world of fitness, how you measure and track it, and what it means for you living a healthier life.
You should fear weakness much more than exercise-related injury.
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Recovery after surgery: The influence of muscle strength
Surgery messes up our lives in both predictable and unpredictable ways. It helps to know why injuries happen, how we can get stronger before we fix then, and why to keep moving afterward.
Resistance Training: Why, how often, and which muscles to start with.
Far too many people avoid resistance training because they're afraid of injury, afraid of becoming bigger, or are unsure of how to approach it.
What's "normal" on an MRI? And why you cannot unsee your MRI result.
"I'm going to insist on getting an MRI." How many of you have said this? Sometimes your doctor doesn't order one or tries to convince you otherwise. Why is that? Hint: It's not because we don't care about you.
How to prepare for elective surgery...
Everything you want to know about your surgery, but were afraid to ask. Every surgery has risks and potential complications. The only truly safe surgery is surgery on someone else.