When most people think about fat loss, they immediately jump to intense workouts and strict diets. While structured exercise and nutrition are important, there’s another major factor that’s often overlooked — and it could be the missing link in your progress. Enter NEAT, or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.
If you’ve been coming to the JCC for a while, you may have seen a few people walking backwards on the treadmill. Walking backwards, especially at an incline is gaining traction in fitness and rehab circles for its surprising benefits, and my clients are no exception. It might look a little strange at first, but this simple twist on...
The hip hinge is one of the most fundamental and powerful movement patterns in human biomechanics. The hip hinge (or just “hinge” for simplicity) involves bending at the hips while maintaining...
When I think of the deadlift, I think of raw power, iron plates clanging, and the primal satisfaction of lifting something incredibly heavy off the floor. I remember very clearly, in 2016, when Eddie Hall became the first person in history to lift 500kg. The deadlift is often hailed as the king of all exercises, a cornerstone of strength training programs worldwide. Yet, for every lifter who sings its praises, there's another who views it...
