Week in Review: May 24, 2019

The Internet is a treasure trove of information and content. Here’s a sampling of health and wellness related items that caught my eye this week. Enjoy!

My Favorite Articles

I love the game of poker and it’s taught me several lessons that apply across many walks of life, including health and fitness.

Some mistakenly believe that long, arduous workouts are the only way to reach their goals. However, a recent study suggests that a 4-minute body weight workout works as well as sprinting or HIIT.

We’ve all heard that processed foods drive weight gain. Perhaps the most significant reason why is that we tend to overconsume them even if they don’t taste as good as their unprocessed counterparts.

The Best of Social Media

Increase strength and coordination with the Hand Switch Push-up:

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Let’s Start:

Most things don’t get done because most things don’t get started.
DO NOT ALLOW THAT. pic.twitter.com/wSmHolHSVm

— Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) May 21, 2019

A quick refresher on common movement mistakes:

Here’s a refresher on avoiding common movement mistakes. These tips will help you or your clients get the most out of workouts and reduce injury risk. Want more? Check out this article for more movement tips: https://t.co/riuYnFdosv pic.twitter.com/TfqAKY4QDf

— EXOS (@TeamEXOS) May 22, 2019