One of the common arguments we hear against vaccines is "they didn't have them hundreds of years ago, and we're still around." The counter-argument is "and they died young, like 30s and 40s, from preventable diseases." But in reality, have we really progressed from people dying of preventable diseases? How many people die of heart... Continue Reading →
Quality vs Quantity
Sitting at the station, I was updating the roster for the year with the Assistant Chief, talking about the applicants we've had over the last few years. Who has stuck around? Who has become an asset to the department? Who needs a little more one-on-one training? I made the comment that it would be awesome... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Consider Functional Fitness
Yesterday, I was training a client I've worked with for not quite two years. She is 73 years old. When I asked about her goals almost two years ago, she wanted to do power-lifting - deadlifts specifically. Deadlifts are my personal favorite. I think they're one of the most practical, functional movements you can do.... Continue Reading →
Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Think “New Year, New Me”
In my opinion, this is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for several reason; however, the week after Christmas is not so wonderful. Everyone goes from thinking about others to nit-picking about what is wrong with their life. (I am not so naive to think everyone enjoys Christmas and the weeks leading up to... Continue Reading →