Life Hacks, Recipes, and other useful ways to save money and live sustainably.
If you want to live a healthy lifestyle and train, I think it’s really important to have a general understanding of how muscles work. I don’t mean memorizing textbooks of muscle names and functions – I mean, how do muscles work in general? What is a muscle made of, and when I contract it, what […]
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Block Periodization is becoming more popular in programming for endurance athletes. It refers to the sequencing of specialized blocks of mesocycles* directed at developing a particular aspect of fitness or performance. Macrocycle: refers to a full season of training, typically 1 year. Mesocycle: refers to blocks of training within the macrocycle, usually weeks of months.
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The Anatomical Snuffbox refers to a box-like indentation at the base of the thumb. It originally got its name from people using this area for the inhalation of powdered tobacco, aka snuff. Today, some have expanded into using their snuffboxes for other purposes. In my world, many people find this area to become a problem,
There is a clear relation between what you are thinking and what you are doing – your mental-self influences your physical-self and vice versa; your psyche influences your physiology and vice versa. Here’s a little story… You’re playing golf and you walk up to your ball to make a long put. You ask your friends
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Have you ever “pulled” a muscle? Often, I hear people pulling hamstrings, groins, backs and more. But what is a “pulled” muscle? What happens when you “pull” something? What is the best way to recover from a muscle “pull”? Let’s review some basics first. With regards to the musculoskeletal system, there are 2 basics types
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Better Movers make Better Lovers. That’s right, ‘Better Movers’ make better lovers too! ‘Better Movers’ are committed to a growth mindset, and practice behaviors that not only help them move better, feel better, and perform better, but also LOVE better. Many of the thoughts and behaviors that prevent us from moving better are the same
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The “anterior compartment” of the lower leg includes the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum long, and extensor hallucis longus. These muscles contribute to ankle dorsiflexion, but their unique locations and attachments produce variations in the movement. The tibialis anterior is the bulky, tubular muscle that lives right beside your prominent shin bone. As this muscle runs
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EASY BREAD – 4 INGREDIENTS, NO DUTCH OVEN NEEDED! Prep time: 5 mins Rest time; 3 hours – 48 hours Bake time: 40 mins Ingredients 3 cups (450g) of bread flour (all purpose works too) 2 1/4 tsp. quick yeast (or traditional yeast) 1 tsp. salt 1. 5 cups of warm water Parchment paper
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It’s hard to believe that Move Better Health and Performance Inc launched only 6 months ago–July 15th, 2020. We introduced many virtual movement and mindset training services for ‘Better Movers’ who are committed to learning, practicing, and getting better every single day. We figured recapping our launches would be a great reminder of what we’ve
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Have you ever spent a night outdoors? Like REALLY outdoors? I’m talking no shelter, no money, no gear. Just you, Mother Nature, and whatever random abandoned human-made materials you can gather… Due to poor trip planning, I spent 1 night in a tent, on the ground, in just an emergency blanket. After only hours in
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