Simply Not Easy

We're all along on this crazy ride of life. Some longer than others. It's hard to put it in any better words than spoken by Jackie Robinson: 'A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives'.

We're continuing our emphasis from last week on single leg vs double leg explosive work. This time just doubling down on the single leg. This is another by the numbers metrics for those like me, who really aren't about the constant measurements. I share my belief to why single leg activity is so important and well as achieving progress.

Not only is it important to cook meat... Most people would say that's obvious. It's also essential to look at how we're cooking the meat. We dig into the health implications for the choices we make. I'm all about enjoying the food experience; taste, culture, and texture; while leveraging our understanding of nutrition to better fuel ourselves to do what we love for longer.

All about the booty today. Because let's be real, when isn't it? We dive into the glute med and it's essential function in the body. From both the fitness and rehab perspective.

The NBA is back. Pumped up to have basketball back in my life. I break down the rules within the bubble and some of the inside schemes going on as this was planned.

In the presence of distress we often have both factors at play to some degree. However, it seems to be our lack of recovery focus far more than doing too much.

The age old physical therapy, Maitland based, MO: Test, Treat, Retest. AKA: think you know what you're doing, see if what you think actually has any validity, do something about it, see if your efforts even mattered, if they did, did they do what you thought they would? Rinse, Lather, Repeat. This applies for all of life, far more than a single profession of time. This applies for Corona Virus, Black Lives Matter, and the major other events in your personal life. Actually, this only applies if you choose to apply it. Now that you know, ignorance is no longer an excuse.

I'm a big fan of the work of David Epstein. Reading that spans across and enlightens many fields and patterns of thinking. I recently read; Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Today I share my reflections on it and also talk about who would benefit from reading this book.

Today we compare double and single leg exercises. Far more than should you do them, or why. This is a by the numbers practical and simple guide for people who don't want to get into the complexities of the numbers. The research I talk about is from a poster presentation titled: 'Load Comparison Ratio in Single and Double Limb Movements' out of Aspire Academy of Sport Excellence and English Institute of Sport. Credit to the authors: Graham-Smith, Natera, Jarvis, and Qatar.

Short episode today and showing support for a cause.

Today I combine two loves of mine. Soccer and biomechanics. Tying in anatomy into a soccer analogy to better understand foot mechanics. Fresh off my foot and ankle ortho residency class.

When sports come back, whether for watching at a high level or playing ourselves. Let's bring the joy back with it!

Every day is good, some days are great. Good doesn't mean comfortable. It means opportunity for growth, for overcoming, for experiencing moments of joy. Some days a even better. Today is about reflecting on our opportunities with gratitude. I share a story of one of the patients I've worked with recently. For anyone who is in a healing profession or who has been on the receiving end of a healing service. This is for you.

This is a continuation of yesterday's episode. Honor the man, the myth, the Legend, Don Mooney. RIP my friend.

The earth has lost a great man and heaven has gained a guardian. This is about a very good friend of mine. I only found out recently. At age 84, on May 1st 2020, Don Mooney left this world. Rest in peace to the duality of his simple yet wild soul. He was a great man who lived well. I knew him from my time at Ithaca College and many incredible and unexpected conversations. Today is a calling to live a little more like Don.

We have common patterns and perceptions that we are used to evaluating ourselves and others to determine if we are fit or not. We often have a quick glance and give people a yes or no answer. Fitness is not this binary, or situation, or even exclusive to a person. Rather there are many categories each person works within to achieve fitness. I give a little knee pain story to illustrate this.

What would happen if we ate with intention? If we temporarily erased all these strict rules and debates of what diet is the best. What would happen if we committed to eating to improve our vitality? Because that's what we're really looking for anyway.

Today we remember the heros who came before us. The ones of past and present who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Knowing the sacrifice, knowing that the freedom wasn't free, what will you do with it in your life now that you have it?

Your start position dictates your finish position, as well as the path you take to get there. This is true for life in general, and specifically sports movements. We look at the almost universal principles behind sport starting/ready positions. Each sport and position has its minor nuance. Much of the same foundation is there. Ensure you're not lacking in these basics, then apply it to your specific movement pattern. Does rep 1 look like rep 80?

Hot tub & a chilled unheated pool. At the same damn time?! Pretty much. Today is about bringing in more contrast to your life. Purposeful contrast. Memories are measured and treasured with contrast, not time. Time to make some memories!