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A couple weeks ago, Alwyn Cosgrove made a post on Facebook that stuck with me. For those that don't know, Alwyn battled cancer twice. One thing he talked about was how his background in exercise helped him through treatment and recovery. Not because exercise cured anything — but because he had built capacity. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. That got me thinking. Why do I exercise? And why do I keep coming back to it after all these years? I've been training clients for over 20 years and...

First off I want to make something very clear: Back pain is very different for everybody. What worked for me may not work for you. For me back pain has always been a muscle strain across my lower back from hinging improperly. Tiredness from heavy kettlebells can do that. If you have pain shooting down your legs, numbness, tingling, weakness, or anything nerve-related, the rehab exercises could be completely different and you should get assessed properly. But if you know without a shadow of a...

Since we are all getting older, raise a hand if you have ever tweaked your back? Had shoulder pain? Are your forearms tight? Are your knees hurting? If you haven't experienced pain in any of these areas yet, that is great for you! Most parents don't get hurt in the gym. They get hurt outside of it! Some parents' form of activity is going to the gym two times per week, and on top of their day-to-day office job this could actually spell bad news. Your body needs activity. That being said, they...