#athletic longevity

Most people don’t live in a gym. They live in the real world. They carry groceries. Lift boxes. Move furniture. Pick up children. Climb stairs. Work in the yard. Help friends move. Yet many training programs focus on movements that rarely occur outside the gym. That’s where functional strength comes in. The goal isn’t just to build bigger muscles. The goal is to build a body that…

Most people wait until something hurts before they pay attention to it. A sore shoulder. A nagging knee. A stiff lower back. An aching elbow. Unfortunately, by the time pain appears, the problem may have been developing for weeks, months, or even years. This is where prehab comes in. Prehab—short for preventative rehabilitation—is the practice of strengthening weak links, improving…