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The Whole9 Health Equation

19 September, 2011

We’re calling this graphical representation of an individual’s overall health “The Whole9 Health Equation” (at least until we have a stroke of genius and come up with something clever-er). Yes, it is simplified – Dallas doesn’t like complex math equations.[...]

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The 400,000 Hour Body

13 July, 2011

We get a lot of questions about products, services and protocols that promise miraculous results – improved body composition, fitness, energy or health – with minimal effort. This slant is not new – the lure of a shortcut [...]

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Ice, Ice Baby

11 April, 2011

For those of you who follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you may have noticed our recent love affair with ice. Specifically, we’re Tweeting about the thrice-weekly ice baths we’ve been taking following our training sessions at Gym Jones. [...]

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Release your e-brake

2 February, 2010

I’ve been very lucky to have a physical therapist as my trainer. I’ve been aware of my own mobility, um, shortcomings for years now. My shoulders are all messed up from years of working at a desk, my hips don’t like to turn out because of who knows what, and my feet and ankles are starting to get cranky after a decade of 3-inch heels five days a week. We’ve been addressing these issues one at a time, as a supplement to my normal training routine. He does some PT magic on me, sure, but none of his “fixes” will take unless I take the initiative to maintain my newfound level of flexibility and range of motion. [...]

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9 things to do when you’re All Banged Up

1 January, 2010

At some point in our lives, we’re likely to find ourselves over-trained, under-recovered, under-fed, under-slept, over-caffeinated, and (eventually) actually injured. Ideally, the early stages are the time to pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you, and take immediate action to ensure those nagging aches and pains don’t become a seriously limiting chronic injury. So here are the Whole9′s recommendations for what to do when you’re All Banged Up. [...]

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The Miracle of Fish Oil

6 September, 2009

If you’ve been to a CrossFit Nutrition Certification, read Melissa’s blog or browsed any of the more popular Paleo sites like Robb Wolf’s or Loren Cordain’s, you’ve heard all about the magical properties of fish oil. [...]

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Foam Rolling 101 (or… Whole9?)

27 June, 2009

Sunday, 28 June 2009 Rest Day What is foam rolling? Foam Rollers are used both as a warm-up before a workout and as part of your post-workout recovery. Foam rollers (and other self massage items such as The Stick) are used to perform what is known as a self-myofascial release. Foam rolling provides greater improvements [...]

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