by Andrew Schaeffer | Mar 19, 2019 | Fitness
Question: What is the best exercise for getting better at hanging off the side of a cliff? Answer: Hang off the side of a cliff. What is the next best exercise for hanging off the side of a cliff? The answer to that is important because it doesn’t get nearly enough...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Mar 12, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
We’re a fast paced society, which leaves many people feeling like they are going a mile a minute, scrambling to get everything done. It can be very stressful, and stress can have a host of negative consequences. Nonetheless, even knowing that, slowing down can feel...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Feb 25, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
I’m a little nervous. Not because of the weight that I am about to throw over my head, but because I am being paraded in a onesie (a.k.a. singlet) in front of a crowd. I’m participating in an Olympic lifting event and the competitors are heading out together on the...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Feb 11, 2019 | Fitness
It’s becoming more and more common to find physical therapists, strength coaches, and/or personal trainers working together. I was recently at one space, called Body Evolved, where they were even all under the same roof. This model is catching on because movement...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 18, 2019 | Fitness
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about stretching out there. Here is a review of what the research currently says and how you can use that to make yourself a routine. As a quick note, for the purposes of this article we are discussing static stretching,...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 11, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
The new year always brings a lot of weight loss resolutions with it. Weight is a driving factor in body satisfaction and many of us feel that if we can just lose a few pounds, we will be much happier with ourselves. Interestingly though, research points in a different...