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EP 247: Quick & Dirty with Wardo, Understanding “IT Band Syndrome”

You’ve probably had pain in the outside of your knee, and someone has told you it’s your IT band, right? Wrong… and Wardo is here to tell you why, and what you can do.

EP 243 – Quick & Dirty with Wardo, Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

On this episode, Wardo dives in on chronic plantar fasciitis — what it is, foot mechanics involved, and how to manage it.

EP 232: Quick & Dirty with Wardo, Finding the Right Physician

On this episode, Wardo dives into what to look for in clinicians, physicians, and practitioners, and what to avoid.

Why Bother? By Adam Janke

I never thought the day would come. I told myself I would never be one of them. But before I knew what had happened it was too late. The trap had sprung.

Training for Dynamic Environments Part 1

The world’s mountains represent some of the most harsh, austere environments on the planet. Snow, rain, blistering sun. Loose shale to moderate ridge lines and near vertical rock faces. We call these Dynamic Environments.

The JOMH Guide to Circuit Training, By Adam Janke

CrossFit. P90X. HIIT. Turbulence. Insanity. Tabata. Gibala. Multi-Modal. MMA-style training… The list could go on. Point being, if you’re even remotely into physical training, odds are you’ve heard or read about one of these terms

Top Training Gear of 2018, By Adam Janke

When it comes to training gear, the most important variable I consider is versatility. If I can find a piece of gear, equipment, or a nutritional supplement or product that’s as valuable for training as

240 Seconds by Dustin Diefenderfer

In a moment of unforeseen tragedy, one of the deadliest natural disasters of our time, they had the physical ability, awareness, and mental toughness… to save their own lives. They ran fast enough, or climbed

Altitude Illness, Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment, By Coley Gentzel

With Adam and the JOMH team fresh off a trip to the high alpine in Tajikistan, we thought now would be a great time to explore some considerations for traveling in and living at “high

Are You Born With Mental Toughness? By MTNTOUGH’s Ara Megerdichian, Retired Army Ranger Lieutenant Colonel, and United States Military Physical Education Instructor

It was early morning in Arlington Virginia and I was just finishing up an amazing run from Fort Meyer Virginia (home of the Old Guard, Arlington National Cemetery, and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)