by Adam Cox | Oct 31, 2020 | Fitness, Mental/Emotional Health, Recovery
A friend of mine was recently told that they were yin deficient by an acupuncturist that they went to see. The first thing I thought was, “I wonder how many other people would be told the same thing if they went to an acupuncturist?” I would guess at least 50% would...
by Adam Cox | Oct 28, 2020 | Posture & Core Conditioning
Prone Hip Ext | How To… Getting the hip joint into extension is SUCH a challenge for so many people. Reason? Well we pretty much all sit for our work, this puts our hips into flexion for 8-10 hours per day, then we sit in cars, trains and buses and finally we...
by Adam Cox | Oct 24, 2020 | Mental/Emotional Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle, Recovery
Next time you feel yourself rushing, especially if it’s for no other reason than it’s just your default mode, slow down. Take your time to walk mindfully and see how that can change how you feel. Try taking four or five steps for an in breath, hold the breath for one...
by Adam Cox | Oct 21, 2020 | Posture & Core Conditioning, Recovery
Crab Walk | How To… The gluteus medius is one of the most underused muscles by many. Seeing knees wobble inward, hips drop when climbing stairs are all examples of poor glute function. The crab walk is a great exercise to activate lazy glutes either in the...
by Adam Cox | Oct 17, 2020 | Recovery
I was talking to a client a few weeks ago and we were talking about being productive and still maintaining a sense of balance. That is, not getting sucked into work and forgetting to get up, move and, rest your eyes at minimum. While we were chatting I mentioned a...
