Body By Razz

04/21/2026

Yellow card?! Sorry, if you got a hold on me there I want a red card and a date invitation.

04/20/2026

You can't out-hustle bad habits. Change your mind, and the body will follow.

04/18/2026

So true...

04/15/2026

Consumer Alert!

This month, several common grocery items have been recalled, including rice, prepared baked goods, bottled beverages, cheese, and more. Here's how to check if you have a recalled item, and what to do if you do.

04/11/2026

Consumer Alert!

Product Recall:Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice (2lb)Recall date:April 4, 2026Sold at Wegmans:YesReason for recall:Possible presence of foreign material.How to identify the recalled product:Lundberg Organic Jasmine White RiceUPC: 073416- 040281Additional Information: Impacted Best By dates/Lot co...

04/08/2026

So you say you just don't have enough time to go to the gym and workout. Well, as it turns out, you don't need long workouts to improve your health.

Just a few minutes of more intense activity each day may help lower your risk of serious diseases.

That’s according to a study published March 29 in the European Heart Journal (https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag168/8537159?login=false)

Compared to people who did not move virorously, those with the highest levels had:

A 63% lower risk of dementia

A 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes

A 46% lower risk of early death

These benefits were seen even when the total time spent on intense activity was pretty low.

It may also support brain health, which could help explain the lower risk of dementia.

Researchers say people don’t need long workouts to see the benefits. 15 to 20 minutes per week of this kind of effort, just a few minutes a day, brought meaningful improvements in health.

Simple changes, like walking faster, taking the stairs or playing with kids, can do the trick.

As always - check with your doctor BEFORE you start, Vigorous activity may not be safe for everyone, especially older adults or people with certain medical conditions. Of course, any increase in movement is still beneficial, and activity should be tailored to the individual.

04/06/2026

It's DRIVERS, Not Muscles!

Body movement is impacted by DRIVERS not MUSCLES.

Gravity
Momentum
Ground Contact Forces

These are the real drivers of movement, not muscles.

Taught correctly through training, muscles are what help us get better at dealing with these drivers.

It gives us the ability to….

Overcome the downward force of gravity.
Slow down & maintain our control against the forces of momentum.
Absorb the forces of our foot contacting the ground.

Of these 3, Gravity is the force that traditional free weight training impacts the most.

However, over years of continued education, it became very apparent that teaching and training people how to deal with Momentum and Ground Contact Forces were going to be what kept them safe and enjoying life outside the gym.

Funny, with all the so called "experts" out there, I can count on one hand, how many mention anything about training with bands to better handle Functional Movement Drivers.

Instead what I hear is how to use resistance bands to simulate free-weight exercises or strength training machines.

Keep in mind - Muscles that are trained with bands are better equipped to:

▶️ Powerfully lift our body up against gravity
▶️ Quickly react to control momentum created by awkward movements
▶️ Create softer ground contact on our ankles, knees, hips and low back

These are all things that keep life outside the gym safe and enjoyable.

So if you would prefer an alternative to standard free-weight training drop me a line.

Have a great week!

04/05/2026

Consumer Alert!

Here are seven ongoing recalls from the FDA, USDA, CDC, and CPSC you should be aware of for the week of March 29, 2026.

04/04/2026

"The worst bankruptcy in the world is the person who has lost his enthusiasm". - Chinese Proverb

03/27/2026

When I was first getting trained as a Fitness Professional back in 2003 I learned the specifics of actually doing a repetition.

I was taught by Dr. Jack Barnathan, then Education Director of the ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), to move the weight as quickly as possible UNDER COMPLETE CONTROL. Form and technique must be pristine (the 1st R of the 5 R's, Range of Motion).

I've been teaching this to my clients ever since.

And after all theses years, new research suggests that lighter loads (think 30–40% of your max effort) moved with the intention of moving as fast as possible can be as effective, or even better, for developing power than heavy, slow lifting. What matters most is the intent. Even if your actual movement speed is limited, trying to move explosively still trains your neuromuscular system to produce force more quickly.

This matters because muscle power declines faster with age than strength does, and it's what you rely on every time you react quickly, stabilize yourself, or move dynamically. Having adequate power can help you avoid falls, recover your balance, and move with more confidence, which translates into a lower risk of injuries and chronic diseases.

If you want to age well, you have to move like you mean it.

03/23/2026

Your 80-Year-Old Self Is Depending On You!

After spending much time researching what happens to the body as we age. And studying how people 50+ move. I've learned two powerful lessons:

1. If we want longevity, we can’t afford to be reactive.
2. We have to train proactively.

As we age we don't just have a loss of strength.
We also lose coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration.

Yes, certain physical capacities naturally decline with age:
- Strength
- Power
- Mobility
- Nerve conduction speed
- Joint integrity

Those changes do happen. However, they are significantly slowed down by the right training program.

Stay with me here.

Close your eyes and picture yourself at 80+....
You’re still golfing.
You're still hiking.
You're still playing pickleball.

You're are still getting down on the floor with your grandkids — and getting back up without thinking twice.

You get out of bed in morning feeling good.

You don't hesitate taking a vacation with your children or grandchildren.

That picture is not unrealistic.

You consistently need to challenge coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration.

Do this and there’s a very good chance your 80-year-old self looks strong, capable, and independent.

But that doesn’t happen by accident. It requires training the right way.

Not chasing muscle isolation
Not copying the latest social media “pump” workout.
Not training like you’re preparing for a physique contest.

It means training your body on your feet to move, to stabilize, to react, to produce force (accelerate), and to absorb force (decelerate).

If we can maintain coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration as we get older, we can dramatically improve our health-span — not just how long we live, but how well we live.

There are many things we can’t control when it comes to longevity; Genetics. Accidents. Illness.

But how we train and build our body…
That’s in our control and can dramatically make a difference.

So keep doing one of three things:
If you’re not exercising — start.
If you are exercising — make sure you’re challenging yourself.
If you’re already challenging yourself — keep going. Stay consistent. Stay committed.

Your 80-year-old self is depending on the choices you make today.

Have a great week.

03/21/2026

Consumer Alert⚠

In the last few weeks, the FDA and FSIS have recalled several common grocery items, including chocolate, ready-to-eat meals, frozen foods, and more. Here's how to know if you have a recalled item in your home, and learn how to handle it if you do.