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Supplementing Your Diet

Our virtual coaching forum always has a number of good discussions going on, but as of late, I’ve been getting a lot more questions regarding nutritional habits. It’s most likely due to the back end of the holiday season. The time for indulging in all of those Thanksgiving and Christmas treats has come to a [...]

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Clubbells… Not Just An Add-On

I admit it. I’m biased. I LOVE Clubbell Training. So, it comes as no surprise that I’m a huge advocate of training with clubbells. I meet a lot of people who’ve used clubbells or dabbled in them for a stint, and pretty much on the whole their sentiment seems to be the same: ‘They’re pretty [...]

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What Is The Single Best Thing We Can Do For Our Health?

Any guesses? Eat more meat? Drop grains? Shun animal products? Three pounds of greens a day? More sleep? Supplements? Medication? Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at [...]

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Prasara Yoga – Needlepoint Flow (a work in progress)

So… I’ve begun work on a new Prasara Yoga Flow. While it’s not yet complete, the Needlepoint Flow is coming certainly along nicely. Like all Prasara flows, the magic is in the transitions, ideally making the full flow seem like one long, uninterrupted movement that traverses many movement spectrums, arcs and vectors. Just as working [...]

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Dr. Warrior’s Motivation Injections

Professional Wrestling/Sports Entertainment was a staple in my house as a kid. Me and my brothers LOVED it. We never missed a Saturday morning show and anticipated Wrestlemania like it was Christmas. Hulk Hogan was the man for the longest time. Then HE burst onto the scene. The Ultimate Warrior was wild, out of control, [...]

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Body Weight Training For Fighters And Martial Artists

It never ceases to amaze me how much my clients inspire me. Day after day their dedication and smart work serves as inspiration for myself to take my own personal practice deeper and deeper. I recently started offering classes at my old dojang. While anyone is welcome to attend, the theme of the classes is [...]

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3 Health Lessons From Frank The Barber

The hair cuts are good, but the talk is better. I mean, my hair “styling” requirements aren’t that complex, so I can go to any number of barbers for a military style buzz. Stands to reason, then, that it’s not merely a “good cut” that keeps me coming back. I’m probably not in the chair [...]

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Tough Mudder Training Recap

If you’re a New Jersey mud maniac, then you know what time it is! Next weekend marks the return of the Tri-State Tough Mudder – a 13 (ish) mile,  military-grade obstacle course. The event is an interesting juxtaposition to this weekends NYC Marathon. Yes, the Mudder is HALF the distance, BUT the obstacles and elements [...]

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Monster Movement – The Monster Mash

So, we’ve reached the end of our famous monster journey. Frankenstein, Wolfman and Dracula have come and gone. Kudos to them for doing the work and getting back in the game. In this final installment of our Monster Movement series we’re going to celebrate Halloween by running through the Monster Mash. No, it’s not a [...]

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Monster Movement – Dracula’s Long Arm Roll

Hopefully, you’ve been working on Frankenstein’s descending shin roll and the Wolfman’s quad based spinal wave.  If not, give them a run for their money. You’ll need some familiarity with them if you’re going to tackle next week’s Monster Movement installment. But, hey… let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This week, we’re taking a look [...]

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Monster Movement – Wolfman’s Quad Based Spinal Wave

Ok. So, if you’ve checked out our last post, you know just how much I LOVE HALLOWEEN… We’re going to continue the in-depth look at a few famous monster-men who decided to stop by for some one-on-one movement work. This week, we’re going to say hello to the Wolfman. Solid guy all around.  Blue collar, [...]

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Monster Movement – The Descending Shin Roll Of Frankenstein

It’s October. Fall is here. And with it, my FAVORITE holiday of them all. HALLOWEEN! Oh, how I love it. The cool air.  Colorful landscape.  The hint of magic and mystery in the air. To celebrate, we’re going to take a look at a few monster movements, from several fellows that happened to come to [...]

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