Too many it may sound odd that a "normal doctor" isn't always the best person to take care of a high-end individual like a CEO or an athlete, but it is true. I often use the example you wouldn't take your Ferrari to a mechanic specializing in Toyota Corollas, would you? While they are both cars, ...

I get asked all the time what the best way to lift or what style of exercise people should not do is. For those who do not know, this is a big conversation in the exercise and health community. The real answer isn’t “CrossFit bad and my way good.” The real answer is highly dependent on your goals...

One of the things that I work on most with my athletes is sport-specific training. All athletes should work out differently. If you look at how athletes are taught to work out, it all looks the same. Even at higher levels, athletes from different sports and sexes still work out the same regardles...

The more we look for heart and circulatory issues, the more I find them. What scares me the most is that I see it mostly in my athletes. The reason is that the change is more significant, and my athletes, for the most part, are better at keeping track of their bodies. My athletes can tell me more...

I often get asked when kids should start working out in the weight room.  The old idea that lifting weights stunts growth still confuses me. First, lifting weights will not stunt growth in young boys or girls. However, lifting wrong will for sure damage the body. The issue with kids lifting is th...

I was talking to a group this weekend and someone said they were going to start running to “get more cardio.” Running is great cardio, it’s cheap and somewhat easy, however it isn’t the only form of cardio. All too often people tell me that they “have to run because they have to do cardio.” That ...