Working In: Exercise's Role in Mental Health
Exercise has the unique ability to elicit adaptations in both the body and mind.
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Blake Koehn
- Mar 1
Easy to apply morning routine
Sleep inertia: A physiological state of impaired cognitive and sensory-motor performance that is present immediately after awakening. It...
Blake Koehn
- Feb 1
Plug & Play
Recently retired athletes without a purpose, social network or daily regime. An exercise enthusiast forced to take time away due to...
Blake Koehn
- Jan 1
Why did that behavior occur?
When you take away your coping mechanisms, whether positive or negative, who do you become? Why are you acting, feeling, behaving that way?
Blake Koehn
- Oct 6, 2021
Top 3 Resources For Under 30
Dr. Andrew Huberman: ( Website / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter ) "Our feelings, thoughts and memories are all very complicated but...
Blake Koehn
- Sep 13, 2021
Identify goals, know failure
Willful blindness: You could’ve known but you chose not too. “People won’t specify their goals because they don’t like to specify...
Blake Koehn
- Aug 3, 2021
5 Point Checklist
How many times have you thought to yourself something sounded to good to be true, yet gave it a shot anyway? If you have done this, you...
Blake Koehn
- Apr 18, 2021
MM (4-19-21)
“Men desire novelty to such an extent that those who are doing well wish for a change as much as those who are doing badly.” ―...
Blake Koehn
- Mar 30, 2021
Low histamine diet: A seasonal diet?
Histamine: An organic nitrogenous compound involved in local immune responses, as well as regulating physiological function in the gut...
Blake Koehn
- Feb 15, 2021
The Four Agreements
I previously wrote an article about the age of (mis)information and how more information can be equally as problematic as lack of...
Blake Koehn
- Feb 12, 2021
Skeptical not cynical
Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations Cynical: Believing people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of...
Blake Koehn
- Feb 2, 2021
Temporary tools: pain free to convenience
In this brief article I am going to highlight some "movement hacks" for those who are currently in pain. I will also recommend a...
Blake Koehn
- Feb 1, 2021
Home Gym: Advanced Routine
If you've been successful with keeping a home workout routine, you may be looking for more of a challenge at this point. Incorporating...
Blake Koehn
- Dec 28, 2020
People To Know
Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a "professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and...
Blake Koehn
- Sep 28, 2020
Home Gym: Progressing Your Routine
Now that you've found yourself some resemblance of a fitness routine, it may be time to progress. If you've been able to commit to a...
Blake Koehn
- Sep 8, 2020
Home Gym: Low Cost Essentials
Many of us have been forced to adjust our current exercise habits. Those who have been successful are likely choosing home workouts. A...
Blake Koehn
- Jul 7, 2020
People To Know
Background: “Brian Mackenzie is a pioneer in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and...
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- Jun 4, 2020
Quick Additions To Your Fitness Routine For Injury Prevention
Pushing your body in to the limit, whether in the gym, on the field, or on the court is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to...
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- Jun 4, 2020
It Should Fit Your Macros (ISFYM): The Ideal Diet to Meet Anyone’s Needs
A lot of attention has been given to the If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) diet approach in the health and fitness industry. In this article...
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- Jun 4, 2020
Conquering back pain!
Lower back pain has seem to become an inevitable part of growing old. However, it does not have to be that way. If we look at some of the...
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- May 14, 2020
Monday Motivator
Epigenetics: The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code...
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- May 7, 2020
Monday Motivator
Today’s Monday Motivator is a reminder to trust the process. Whether it be in business, academics, or your health and fitness pursuits,...
Blake Koehn
- May 7, 2020
People To Know
Nick Curson is a sports performance specialist and founder of Speed of Sport in Torrance, California. A protégé of Marv and Gary...
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- Apr 21, 2020
3 Keys To Your Health And Wellness
Your individual health and wellness journey is just that, your individual journey. It can be easy to get caught up in the minute details...
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