Almost two years ago I wrote a blog about the various types of strength and how they can impact your performance and function. What I failed to convey is how strength training can change your life and how simple it can be to implement. Recently, the American College of Sports Medicine updated their strength training guidelines for the first time in 17 years. One of my biggest issues with the health and fitness space is how complicated and unattainable we make good information, but alas,...

As the holidays rapidly approach, we’re often put in a position to reflect on the people and circumstances surrounding our lives. We reflect on who or what we are thankful for or we reflect on the areas we wish to change in the coming year. But lately, I’ve been thinking about how my environment has impacted my health and fitness. Five years ago, I was in the thick of my last clinical rotation of physical therapy school. It must have been an unseasonably warm day in Minnesota (or maybe the...

The start of June was my official one-year mark at Empowered. I found this place like so many of you… seeking elevated care for...