Co-Movement Gym

02/26/2026

Peptides are suddenly everywhere in the health and wellness world — from biohacking podcasts to skincare shelves.

They’re small protein fragments that help cells communicate. Think of them as biological “text messages” that tell cells to repair tissue, regulate inflammation, or adjust metabolism.

Because of how targeted they are, peptides are gaining attention for potential recovery, performance, and skin benefits. But like any emerging therapy, the research is still evolving — and understanding the risks matters.

Listen to our Peptides episode to learn about the science, the hype, the potential benefits, and the cautions.

The Co-Movement Gym Podcast is supported by Native Path and Lombardi Chiropractic . Use code COMO25 for 25% off at nativepath.com.

02/19/2026

One Activity That Can Motivate Your Kid:
One Hard Thing Per Day

Video games, social media, climate-controlled homes, cozy clothes, food on demand, the list goes on and on. Life is significantly easier for our children (and us adults) than 50-100 years ago. This has resulted in skyrocketing mental health issues, obesity, drug abuse and poor academics. Without daily challenge, without a sense of accomplishment, we all fall into a state of contentment which eventually leads to depression and no motivation. Dopamine filled activities such as video games, drugs, and social media fill that empty void and give us a short-term boost to a long-term problem. This negative spiral effect compounds over time. As our children go through their major developmental years, if they do not experience challenging activities, learn to overcome, and occasionally feel a sense of big accomplishment (and failure), they will continually choose the path of least resistance which we all know never leads to achieving your true potential.

Enter.... the “One Hard Thing Per Day” mindset.

In our house, we ask our 12-year-old, what’s the one hard thing you did today? Sometimes we get wisea*s responses, other times we get an answer or an idea that makes you smile. Over time, this almost becomes second nature. We earn our comfort. Splitting wood, hike, run, make a cold call back to a customer, workout in the gym, start a fire in the backyard in 12-degree weather, make a fort, 1 hour of extra homework, or a 30 second cold shower. There are endless options. All of these things are hard, and all of these things build 1% more resilience each time you complete them.

Implement the One Hard Thing Per Day mindset in your household and watch the results for yourself. The one caveat is at least one parent must do it with the child. Please do not be the parent recommending a hard activity while you are sitting back with your feet up on the recliner. Be the example.

01/21/2026

12/20/2025

“Belief can be as powerful as physiology.”

12/16/2025

My father had a 15 foot rope hanging in our maple tree all throughout my childhood. We had numerous competitions climbing it, hanging from it, swinging from it etc. We would challenge family members at holiday parties to a climbing contest. My father always said (and still does), “you should always be able to climb a rope”. Looking back, this simple tool had quite an influence on my physical development. At age 43 I’m still climbing. (and so are many of our clients of all ages)

12/11/2025

Your grandkids don’t need you to be skinny, they need you to be strong enough to stand and play.

12/07/2025

First buck.

Hardwork, patience, practice.

Memories live forever.

12/05/2025

GET SWOLE! If you start taking Creatine you might notice pretty quickly that your muscles start looking a little fuller. That’s because creatine is an osmolyte, meaning it regulates cellular hydration, causing cells to swell slightly. And that volumization not only looks good in the mirror, it actually triggers a number of growth pathways like IGF-1 and mTOR protein expression, enhanced amino-acid uptake, improved glycogen storage, and satellite cell stimulation, all of which support real muscle growth.
So this means that creatine supports hypertrophy both by improving performance and by stimulating growth at the cellular level.
Get the rest of the episode on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are found. The Co-Movement Gym Podcast is supported by Native Path and Lombardi Chiropractic . Use code COMO25 for 25% off at nativepath.com.

12/04/2025

December is slacker month.

The #1 month that people get side tracked and slide off a cliff when it comes to self care and health.

Your one or two family parties are not an excuse to “get back on track January 1”. You deserve to feel your best which is why prioritizing “you” time is mandatory.

Sure, eat some desert and drink some wine but remember December has 31 days aka 744 hours aka 44,640 minutes. There is plenty of time if it’s important to you.

12/02/2025

Deep in the backwoods lurks giant mature whitetail bucks, many of whom have never seen humans. Venturing into these woods can be daunting. No cell reception, harsh terrain, no roads, deep snow, unpredictable weather and nature itself who has no feelings.

Miles are covered searching for that one track that makes your heart stop. All this for a chance to stalk an animal designed to survive and elude you. Nearly all pursuits end in failure and exhaustion but the challenge brings certain people back for more.