We’ve all seen magazine and internet articles with titles like this: “The 5-Second Flat Belly Trick!” Or: “6 Days to a Six-Pack!” But here’s the truth Belly fat isn’t eradicated quickly, nor is being “totally shredded” always the most productive health goal. However… Some types of belly fat are associated with health risks. Visceral fat—that’s […]
You may already know that Yin and Yang are two opposite but complementary forces in Chinese philosophy. They are often represented by the symbol of a circle divided into two halves, one black and one white, with a dot of the opposite color in each half. Tension and relaxation are also two opposite but complementary […]
One of the most frustrating things an intermediate or advanced student can say at the end of a class is, “That class was easy!” An advanced student understands positioning, leverage, tension, and intention. They can make a beginner or basic class very challenging, or they can make a very challenging class manageable, based on what […]
What if we treated “off the wagon” periods as a natural and normal part of the entire experience of change and growth? When speaking to potential students, few things motivate healthier choices better than waking up with meat sweats, heartburn, a hangover, or general discomfort when moving around…. If the past few years have taught […]
Sometimes, it can be tough to tell if you’re making progress on your journey to become the fittest, strongest, healthiest version of yourself. Because many of the common ways to measure progress — body composition, blood work, and the scale — are prone to false negatives. They can make it seem as if nothing’s happening […]
Quick message for you today on the Control Your Health Strength Training Philosophy. Here are the ABCs of strength training as I see it. A: Prevent injury through awareness and safety. Kind of a no brainer, but just because something looks cool doesn’t mean it’s what is good for you. The right fitness program should […]
I’m a big believer that slow and mindful eating is one of the MASTER SKILLS for fat loss. Because the goal is to eat a sufficient amount to be reasonably comfortable, but not more than that. This week I wanted to share some recent research published in Appetite on how what you hear while you […]
Seriously!? Again!? That is my internal response when my wife finds grammatical errors in my weekly emails. Comments usually (and maybe too often) go something like this…. “Oh… oops! You wrote there instead of there are. Huh?” I proceed to take a deep breath and forgive myself. Because it’s ok to make mis-steaks (that was […]
I’m going to “attempt” to summarize a message from a mentor (and frequent Sifu Mimi Chan Show Podcast Guest) Coach Dan John about sloth and gluttony. It appealed to my Catholic childhood. It goes like this… sort of: We get fat (insert: “out of shape” because I know some are sensitive to the F word) […]
Anyone else get a ton of email marketing ads? As I was thinking about my shortcomings, I realized there is no shortage of information bombarding me! So the most appealing services, methods, and products are the ones that promise a specific solution. This service provides comfort and makes us believe that whoever is providing the […]