The U.S. military has declared a new national security threat that is insidiously working its way through the fabric of American life. Spies? Terrorist groups? Mexican drug cartels? Nope. Obesity. The U.S. military recently stated that 27% of young Americans ages 17-24 are too fat to serve in the military. “When you get kids who [...]
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In my series of posts about dealing with anterior pelvic tilt, I’ve mentioned the role of the hip flexors and the glutes. The hip flexors are generally shortened and tight while the glutes are generally lengthened and inhibited (not working). The abdominal and extensor muscles of the lower back also play an important role. The [...]
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Anterior pelvic tilt is a condition in which the pelvis is pulled down in front due to tight hip flexors. It’s very common among people who sit in chairs all day. In a previous post I explained how tight hip flexors can lead to APT. There is another component of fixing APT beyond stretching the [...]
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I was reading an article in the New York Times yesterday about a Christian Lebanese man who fought in his country’s civil war during the 1980′s. He admits that he was involved in the torture and murder of Palestinians (it was a complex conflict) and now believes that it wasn’t justified in any way. It’s [...]
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If you’ve never foam rolled, you need to try it out. In a nutshell: -Your muscles should feel smooth to the touch. I bet they feel bumpy. The bumps are due to knots which are really just areas of tensed muscle tissue. -Foam rolling helps relax the muscle and gets rid of knots and trigger [...]
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