BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
Emotional Eating + What Can Help
The pull to numb or avoid unpleasant feelings is a universal human experience, yet the ways we choose to cope can significantly impact our health and well-being. Today, we're zooming in on food, not just as sustenance or pleasure, but as a common numbing agent for those grappling with emotional eating issues. There are indeed many things you can do to make things better and change your relationship with emotional eating and food. The most impactful interventional step I have ever encountered is mindfulness based interventions (MBIs).
Health & Fitness Philosophy- Exercise Nihilism: Why What You Do Doesn't Matter, But Doing It Does
Do the shear number of exercises out there - let alone the myriad schools of movement they fall under - ever make you wonder if there is a best way to get the results you want? We are not suggesting that the exercises you select don’t matter at all, but you may be putting too much thought into them and whether they are best for you. In the end of the day, many exercises (and even ways to exercise your body) may be easily swapped for each other with similar results. This is especially if we are talking about just staying healthy and fit for the long haul vs being able to do the most single leg didgeridoo pistol squats (yes- I made that up).
Strength Training- The “Right” Way to Exercise and Split Squat
The Bulgarian split squat serves as a great illustration of how flexibility in approach can lead to more specific and personalized benefits. Some coaches insist on a textbook-perfect posture and angle, claiming it's the one and only route to strength and symmetry. However, symmetry is not present in most split squats we have ever seen, nor is the posture the same. Depending on your goals, your version of this exercise might look different from someone else's—and that's perfectly okay. Whether you're aiming to improve balance, increase leg strength without loading a bar on your back, or target specific muscle groups, the way you perform your split squat can and should vary.