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The diagnostic I use to help prevent unnecessary injuries

When someone comes to me with an injury (or one of those nagging aches that’s been hanging around for weeks and they can’t figure out why) I run the same diagnostic almost every time. It’s simple. You can run it on yourself. And it’ll teach you what to look for to dodge future issues. The 3-part diagnostic I’m looking for a recent spike in any of these three: Volume – how much of the thing you’re doing Intensity – […]

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How to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain Without Dieting

Every year, headlines warn that we gain 5–10 pounds during the holidays. But research tells a different story: most people gain just 1–3 pounds between November and December. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a big deal. And anyone who’s followed us for a while knows we support eating and enjoying the holidays. But there’s one important catch: Eating without guilt or shame during the holidays is much different from eating without boundaries for the […]

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