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Ben Braverman dropped from 240 pounds and a couple of prescriptions to a sub-3:40 marathon, and he says the real transformation happened somewhere between his ears. Ben joins Dr. Andrew Fix to talk about what actually changes when someone moves from the far end of the wellness spectrum toward […]
Summer Nutrition: How to Stay Fueled, Hydrated, and Ready to Perform One of the hottest times of the year is here, and the sunshine just hits differently during the summer months. Between longer days, outdoor workouts, hiking, running, travel, and busy schedules, summer often means more time spent being active. […]
The real test of motivation begins in the morning when life gives you another reason to quit. Motivation, drive, and aging all meet in one honest question. What keeps you moving when your body feels different, the news is hard, or the next step feels heavier than usual? In […]
Why Ankle Stability Matters for Hiking When most hikers think about preparing for the trail, they focus on cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, or the right gear. While those factors are important, one often-overlooked component can make a significant difference in both performance and injury prevention: Ankle Stability Whether you’re navigating […]
Red and near-infrared light may be the most underestimated recovery tool in your environment, and the science behind what it actually does inside your cells is far more compelling than the wellness industry gives it credit for. Scott Chaverri didn’t set out to build one of the leading red […]
Finding Your Place in the Running Community: Colorado Run Clubs to Join “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” One of the greatest predictors of running success isn’t talent—it’s consistency. The workouts that truly move the needle aren’t usually the spectacular […]
That tight hamstring you’ve been stretching might be your nervous system asking for something else entirely. When pain shows up in one place, the source is often somewhere else. Dr. Andrew Fix walks through a real patient case from Physio Room where a woman who was experiencing persistent pain […]
Why Does Only One Knee Hurt While Cycling? The Hidden Causes of Single-Sided Knee Pain For experienced cyclists, single-sided knee pain is actually the norm—not the exception. When only one knee hurts, it often points to an asymmetry somewhere in the system. This could be a dominant leg, a subtle […]
The secret to staying consistent might be hiding in your backyard. Most people quit their fitness routines not because they lack discipline, but because progress is invisible in the short term. We live in a world wired for instant gratification, and when weeks of hard work in the gym […]
Power From the Ground Up: The Feet in Weightlifting When we analyze movement in Olympic weightlifting, the conversation usually revolves around bar path, speed under the bar, hip and shoulder mobility, or pulling mechanics. But one of the most important pieces of the lift often gets overlooked: Your Feet What […]
When the question every injured runner is afraid to ask, “Do I have to stop?”, finally gets a straight answer, it turns out the real story has less to do with the pain itself and more to do with everything the runner wasn’t tracking. Dr. Andrew Fix sits down […]
HYROX Is More Than Just Running Added to CrossFit With HYROX continuing to grow — and HYROX Denver coming up this November — more and more athletes are beginning to prepare for the demands of the sport. One of the biggest misconceptions I still hear, though, is that HYROX is […]