Category: weekend

Sunday, April 12, 2009

This video corresponds to our announcement regarding the change in our nutritional recommendations, below. It is the first in a seven-part series on The Paleo Diet and multiple sclerosis, but it introduces the model very effectively. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkmDHLCUEs] MPH no longer recommends Dr. Barry Sears’ The Zone Diet. It’s true. We do not regret our time […]

Sunday, April 5, 2009

MPH had a very productive day, yesterday. Along the way, we came across this storefront. 0% fat. 100% diabetes. While you rest today: stay tuned for a significant change to our stance on nutrition. We will post the details soon.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Friday was the first day of spring. If you haven’t considered your nutrition recently, now would be a great time to revisit it: Nutrition Information. Rest today.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Strength: the deciding factor in survival. What is strength? First, it is your will, persistence and purpose. Then, it is your maximum lifts—deadlift, squat, press, etc. How heavy can you perform a perfect clean, snatch or weighted pull-up? Can you execute a handstand pushup, muscle-up or multiple ring dips? Strength is the ability to move […]

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Post-WOD stretching. Recovery Part Two: Massage and Foam Rolling Massage is the scientific manipulation of soft tissue for restorative purposes. Clinically, physical therapists, licensed massage therapists, and legitimate chiropractors commonly use massage as a passive treatment modality. In short, the mechanism is this: repetitive pressure to the skin induces neural fiber transmission from peripheral nerve receptors, […]

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Cari D. and Jen M., not “managing” the WOD—a good thing. Recovery Part One: Why Recover? and How to Provide the Optimal Environment for Healing We work hard, and because of the intensity of our sessions, recovery between them is of the utmost importance. It is the only way to promote tissue healing, prevent injury, […]