Does walking burn belly fat? Walking is an excellent low impact exercise that has many benefits. Today I want to take a look and see if you can actually shed those extra pounds around your waistline by the simple act of walking. I love to walk, and I do so frequently throughout the day. As […]
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Why Is It So Hard To Eat Healthy?
For the most part, I eat pretty healthy. Sure, I have my ups and downs, as a lot of people do, but overall, I try to incorporate the four food groups into my diet every day. I do have a serious sweet tooth though, and that is my downfall. So today I want to cover […]
Time to Dial Up My Work Out!
We all go through ups and downs in life, and I am no different. I write a lot about staying active as a way to deal with back pain. Lately, I just haven’t been “feeling it.” I still walk frequently during the day, including a mid-morning walk around the building at work. I also try […]
My Battle With Spinal Stenosis
December 17, 2015, my wife’s birthday. She was working this night, so we celebrated a day earlier. I decided to head to the gym as I did most nights after work. I remember working out pretty hard, deadlifts, squats, but something was different about this workout. I went home that night had a snack and […]
Top Ways To Kill Time On An Elliptical Trainer
I spend a lot of time on an elliptical trainer these days. I have a long history of back problems and using an elliptical offers me a low impact way to work the crucial core muscle areas that are critical helping to protect my back. Spending a lot of time on an elliptical can be […]
About Steve
It was October 1999, I was preparing to go under the knife for back surgery. How did I get here? What happened to me? I was a healthy, active 27-year-old man. I wasn’t supposed to be having back surgery. I played sports all my life, had never experienced any pain other than sore muscles. How […]