The Healthlift; training the deadlift for resilience and well being.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” -Benjamin Franklin Although Ben was personally known for his love of investment, for many it takes a problem or five to motivate one to take on the responsibility of self care. For some, regular flossing is only accepted when they find themselves getting repeated cavities […]

The Humanity, Utility and far reaching Effects of Grip Strength.

If you intend to move the world, you will have to begin by grasping ahold of it. If you want to make good on those intentions, you best not let go. As humans we are creatures seemingly ever seeking to leverage ourselves further, higher, beyond from where we stand. We thrive on engaging ever evolving challenges, […]

Training attention; taming and aiming the mind.

Across the broad spectrum of human endeavor, one major factor that separates the successful from the unsuccessful is the ability to hone and hold their attention in order to attend to a task, develop a skill, and/or achieve a goal. Whether the effort is akin to an arrow or a plow, great attention must be paid to ensure ones direction is accurate and effort effective. Indeed; no great achievement has occurred without focused, diligent attention to a purpose, cause or goal.

Asthma and breathing pathomechanics: The effects of mouth breathing and hyperventilation on asthmatic symptoms.

For many of us breathing sits as an unconscious action, often taken for granted until we have to hold it or have it cut off in an emergency event. For some, breathing is harnessed as a source of athletic power, or a tool to find focus or relaxation. For others still, breathing is a chore, a labor, a source of apprehension.