Jul 16The ATG Approach to FeetI’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…5 min read5 min read
Jun 24The Anatomy of Backward Walking“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…3 min read3 min read
Jun 18How the Whole Family ExercisesHappy 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…3 min read3 min read
Apr 15The New Back Ability Zero Program — Part 1It 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…4 min read4 min read
Apr 8ATG Podcast: Pain-Free AbilityThis 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…2 min read2 min read
Nov 14, 2022How to Upgrade Fitness… After Becoming a ParentThe 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…4 min read4 min read
Sep 11, 2022Pain-Free AbilityAll 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…6 min read6 min read
Sep 7, 2022Does Walking Backward on a Treadmill Work For Knee Ability?Yesterday someone showed me that a reporter was looking for someone to speak about “walking backwards on a treadmill for knee pain” because of a “trend going around on social media that shows people walking backward on a treadmill… It not only works different muscle groups, but is said to…3 min read3 min read
Sep 4, 2022How to Run an ATG Group ClassThe power to help people is an amazing feeling, and this group class flow is one of the most helpful things in my arsenal. Having my own gym for 8 years gave me the freedom to think for myself while I worked to obtain bulletproofing results above the norm for…5 min read5 min read
Aug 28, 2022Knees Over Toes Guy Q & A: “What’s the Secret to Kicking Power?”I made a basketball knee-jump transformation, so what the heck do I know about kicking? Well, I’m closer to a kicking body than my original mentor, Charles Poliquin, was to a basketball body. …7 min read7 min read
