Are you flexible? Maybe you can do the full splits, forwards AND backwards, ooooh! Impressive. Here’s a question: Can you stand and raise your leg past hip height? No? Well then, my friend, you are a great example of why passive flexibility doesn’t mean much in real life functionality. Passive flexibility is what most people… read more

Rest. It’s a term many serious athletes come to hate. Training gets addicting for many athletes, but too much training will take a toll on even the most healthiest of bodies. Everyone needs rest, no matter the level of the athlete. Rest is crucial for recovery, as exercise/training actually damages the body (in both good… read more

Without fail, every time a martial arts tournament is around the corner, at least a few people ask me what the best way to cut weight or what to day pre/day of competition. I always give the same answer: “You’re too late.” Waiting until the last 2 weeks to figure out how to cut several… read more

I love using things until they die. Sometimes I use them even after they’ve lost all ability for their original purpose, like using old bath towels for bath/kitchen mats. I do enjoy scouring the second-hand Facebook page to see if I can snag any items I need at a primo price, as well as appreciate… read more

I went to the hospital to get what I call a “check up x-ray” of my back. This is something I’ve been putting off for years, though I knew it should be done more frequently. The last time I took a picture of my lumbar spine was in 2009, so five years without any imaging… read more

I don’t watch sports. I play them, I just don’t watch them (too boring to watch people chase a ball around a field for a few hours…more fun to watch goats do the same thing for a few minutes, in my opinion). Recently, I was notified through various social media accounts that some guy name… read more