An Honest and Controversial Question

And now, a guest article by OS Clinician and friend Dr. Kurt Brooks. Buckle UP!!! An Open Question:  What is our fascination with “perfect form” when strength training? I’ve been a physical…


Be Uncomfortable

For the most part, we don’t like to be uncomfortable. Our quest for comfort has led to many wonderful inventions: Air conditioners, adjustable mattresses, fleece pajamas, heated toilet seats, and macaroni…


Stability and Mobility

We basically have two types of muscles that support our skeleton and allow us to do all the wonderful things a human body is designed to do. We have stabilizers and movers. These two types of muscles…


Life Happens

I’ve got a friend who injured his back. For about two weeks now, he has not been able to run, which is something he really wants to do. But though he cannot run, he can ride a bicycle and leopard crawl.…


What Can I Do to Stay Young?

What can I do to stay young? This question comes up in one form or another every now and then. It’s an important topic, and I think it’s probably a…


Keep Your Options Open

There are many reasons why it is a great idea to spend time moving on the floor. Spending time on the ground builds familiarity with simply being on the ground, where the ground is not threatening but…


The Zombie Apocalypse Crawl

Recently a friend of mine asked me, “If a zombie apocalypse were to happen, what would be the one strength standard you would want the people around you to have?” Well, I don’t know about you,…


What Are You Afraid Of?

And now, a guest article from OS Professional Dr. Kurt Brooks... We all have fear of ‘something.’  I’m afraid of spiders! (Yes… they are vile…


Brush Your Nerves

Chances are, you brush your teeth twice a day, on purpose. You probably don’t even think about it; you just do it. It’s a non-negotiable. Sure, on Saturday, you play it cool, and you wait three hours…


What Does it Mean to Be Bulletproof?

What Does it Mean to Be Bulletproof? I was recently on a podcast discussing the origin of Original Strength when the host asked me what it meant to be bulletproof. That was a really good question,…