You’ve probably seen the term functional fitness workout tossed around everywhere lately. But here’s the truth: what you see online or at the gym under that label is often misleading — or worse, harmful. The original idea behind functional fitness was solid: training your body to perform real-life movements with strength, ease, and efficiency. But
Click on the image to watch If you’ve been searching for Peloton workout alternatives, you’re not alone. What once felt like the future of fitness now often leads to burnout, boredom, or plateaus. Whether your bike’s collecting dust or your membership feels stale, it’s time to rethink what your body really needs — and what
Standard thinking used to tell us that we had to push ourselves relentlessly to be in good shape. But here’s the scoop: We’ve evolved from that, and we know better now. Rest and recovery for health aren’t signs of weakness — they’re essential to lasting strength, mobility, and energy. We all need downtime to recharge
This is very unfortunate. 🤦🏾 Beware the information you take in on social media and the interweb (yes, I know the irony here). I recently saw a post from a “trainer” I know is new to the profession — not certified, and barely trained — claiming boldly that you don’t need to stretch. Ummmm… no.
Click on the image to watch 👆🏽 Fascia is finally having its moment in the spotlight—and it should. This vital tissue is responsible for connecting and supporting your body in ways most people don’t even realize. But while “fascia” has become a buzzword, most of the information circulating about fascia stretching is either incomplete, outdated,
If you’ve been diagnosed with a disc herniation, chances are you’ve Googled exercises to help. Over and over, you’ll see two moves: the cobra stretch (from yoga) and the McKenzie press-up (from physical therapy). But here’s the truth: these common disc herniation exercises can actually make things worse for most people. They are often prescribed
Piecemealing stretches and exercises from random sources is like picking a single word from different sentences in different books and hoping (shaking head no) that it is legible. You might go for a walk one day. The next, you hit the bike. Later, you lift weights or follow a YouTube video. It feels productive—but it’s
Why Your Fitness Routine Feels Stuck You start out strong: New Year, new routine. Maybe you try HIIT on Mondays, Pilates on Tuesdays, run a few miles on Thursday, toss in a random YouTube yoga flow when you can. At first, you see some changes. Then, almost without warning, progress stalls. You feel heavier, stiffer—even
You’ve heard it a million times: “Drink more water!” But what if I told you that simply chugging more bottles isn’t the only solution to keeping your body healthy, flexible, and resilient? What if the quality of your movement and the way you train actually determine how well that water is used inside your system? Let’s break down why
This one’s raw: It took me most of a lifetime to realize that ego my drive to keep pushing, achieving, and proving my worth was both my engine and my Achilles’ heel. For years, I wanted to move and perform the way I knew I could. That meant doing the activities I’d always loved, the ones that