scottkbisbee

Every year it happens. Summer is almost over. Vacations are just about wrapped up, and people start saying, "I'll get serious in September." But here's the problem... September isn't a fresh start . It's one of the busiest months of the year for parents. Kids are back in school. Sports start. Schedules get busier. Work gets insane. Homework is back. You're trying to remember who has soccer on Tuesday, dance on Wednesday, and whose turn it is to pack lunches. If you wait until September,...

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...