At this point I’ve walked backward over 300 miles. Here’s what I’ve learned… 1. Knee Health In 1978 it was found that more pressure is on the knee when it’s over your toes. This was interpreted as something bad, and the main advice in the college education system became “no…

Just finished doing some squats, standing on a slantboard. Squat. Rack. Then sit here, rest, and ponder exercise. I feel gratitude because if all I did was this simple exercise once a week, I would continue to give my knees the chance to have strength and protection in the upper…

I’m often asked about the ATG approach to feet. My mind jumps to 3 basics and 2 bonuses: Basics Backward Calf Tib Bonuses Shoe with wide toe box Big toe spacer Let’s break this down… PRINCIPLE 1: We’re operating on the theory that if enough ABILITY is present relative to…

“100 steps backward are worth 1,000 steps forward.” That’s ancient Chinese wisdom, and from generation to generation walking backward has been passed on to prevent knee arthritis in the elderly. “Reverse out knee pain” is a motto I’ve used to help people exercise in reverse of their knee pain in…

Happy Father’s Day! One of my family roles is helping everyone exercise. Seems like people know the benefits of exercise, yet many still don’t consistently do it. My theory is that just about everyone will exercise if you provide them with the right options, which they’ll do on their own…

It occurred to me this week that perhaps the WHY behind the lower back being such a common problem is because it’s so central to the body. It shows us how much ELSE may be out. With a body exercised for ABILITY — in balance across its parts — the…

This is my first time hosting an interview-style podcast. You can click here for Spotify. And here for the YouTube version with visuals. I’ll continue writing weekly articles, but because we put in a lot of work behind the scenes to make this a legit podcast for you, I wanted…

The following 5 points are not absolute rules. These are unusual things I’ve done over the past few years to make my body more athletic and resilient while being more efficient than in my previous lifestyle: 1. Get 7–9 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night… HAH! Yea, right! The only…

All day long on social media, every day, 7 days a week, holidays… I am asked the same thing: “I have XYZ condition. Can this…?” And I can relate because before my pain-free ability journey I would have asked the same thing about my own long list of knee conditions…