Heat, Cold, and Recovery—What Contrast Therapy Actually Does
June 9, 2026
In October of 2024, my brother Derek and I summitted Grand Teton with some friends. We had typically spent three days on the mountain on
In October of 2024, my brother Derek and I summitted Grand Teton with some friends. We had typically spent three days on the mountain on
On days when I do some type of intentional strength or conditioning training, my schedule is fairly consistent: I train late morning or early afternoon,
“You’re probably tired of me asking, but… am I doing enough to prepare for the (272-mile) Long Trail?” And the next day… “How do I improve
When I initially purchased kettlebells for the gym, I bought a bunch of 16s and 24s. Why? Because those were the weights women and men
At some point, you’ve probably opened a stubborn jar and immediately wondered whether the lid was glued on by a bored factory worker with something
You’ve been exercising consistently for a while, and things were going well. The weight on the bar was increasing. Your pace was improving. Maybe the scale was
In early fall, my brother and I tentatively planned an epic rock climbing trip for the end of February. In order to be as prepared
I’ve been reading more reviews of fitness-related studies over the past few weeks, and two studies, in particular, recently caught my attention. In the first study,
This morning I was reading a review article of some training-related research (here’s the original research abstract), and I was struck by a subtle yet profound
Which of these two gentlemen do you think is stronger? If we’re talking about mental strength or grit, it might be a toss-up. But if