Dooley Noted: 10/23/2015 This morning, I took my typical walk to the subway. I walked on the sidewalk, obeying every light. I thought I was safe, within the borders of what one considers safe on the sidewalk. I looked down to my phone and got lost in my emails. A tractor trailer made too close of a cut on a right turn, leaving me face-to-face with the back of his … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/22/2015 The Person: Jason Ginsberg Professions: acupuncturist, herbalist, professor, professional bagpiper, strength coach How I met him: I met Jason when he was my professor in the Masters of Science Traditional Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Manhattan. We soon found that we were both RKC kettlebell instructors, and the bond ensued. How he’s changed me: Jason is beyond brilliant. His framing of words … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/20/2015 The Levator Scapula (LS) is a neck and scapular muscle that is short and powerful – not unlike the author of this article. LS attaches to C1-C4 vertebrae at the transverse processes, making it a fine lateral neck flexor (same side bender) of the scapula is fixed. LS also attaches to the superior angle of the scapula, right where most of my patients have what I affectionately deem a … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/19/2015 My mom used the expression, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” She was referring to not throwing everything away when you’re trying to solve some small problems. I never knew how literal this phrase could be until I met one of my patients. She came to me with sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, and she’d been to several therapists without a lot of resolution. They had … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/18/2015 Some people say you can’t believe in anyone until you believe in yourself. I’m not sure it works that way. Perhaps people see us in a different way than we can envision ourselves. I’ve had an influx of emails recently, with people stating things like the following: “I’m going back to school because of your influence.” “You helped me to believe in myself enough to quit … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/17/2015 Last week, my friend Christina asked me to spend a weekend with her. I told her I didn’t have any free weekends until June 2016.” She said, “Girl, it’s October.” I said, “Yes. I know.” She said, “Okay, I guess I’ll take a number. Put me on the list. I want to be next in line.” She said it without any malice. I got off … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/16/15 The Person: Steve Holiner, aka Coach Fury Profession: Senior instructor, Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC), instructor for DVRT, strength coach How I know him: I met Coach Fury through our mutual friend and RKC colleague, Ari Harris. I was seeking a Manhattan-based juggernaut strength coach to help me break my 20-kilo kettlebell press barrier back in 2013. So, I went to one of the kings of the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/14/2015 This summer, I made an amazing new friend. Some would say I didn’t meet him in the Real World. He read my blog and told me how much it moved him. He asked if he could ever do anything for me. I took him up on his offer, and we shared a workout. He adopted my healthy obsession with the kettlebell, and we quickly shared the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/13/15 I was 16 when you came into my life. Once I held you, I knew I was holding someone special. You barely cried. You still don’t. You always saw the joy in things, even as a baby. I could make you laugh just by crossing my eyes. You never let machismo get in the way of me hugging you. Today, you turn 21. And … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/12/2015 I am a size 8. In fitness, this makes me one of the big girls. I don’t have serious aspirations to be smaller. I have enormous strength that increases every day. I feel fit and fast and focused. I fit in all my clothes. Why would I encourage myself to be smaller? When I broke a baseball bat over my glute last night, people … Read more