Dooley Noted: 2/5/2015 My Midwest roots are deep. It’s in my genes to outwork most people around me. So, moving to New York was an easy choice. Everyone I meet here is fiercely driven. Many are entrepreneurs, working much more than the standard 40-hour work week. It’s not like they can use a sick day. If they’re sick, they lose business. Since they’re entrepreneurs, many of them don’t even request a sheet from me for … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/4/2015 I’ve been to my share of group fitness classes. They’re fun. I get the appeal. Fitness is about moving well and then building stability and strength on a solid foundation. But I rarely see this happen in group fitness classes. I see people setting themselves up for discomfort. I see people who are too flexible going to yoga classes to stretch even more. I see people who usually carry around a 20-pound … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/3/2015 Last night, a kettlebell athlete came to see me. Being the juggernaut that he is, he completed his certification despite being uncomfortable. Of course, his pain increased with the volume and load of an intense kettlebell certification. He had foresight of the outcome. Some of us push, knowing that the result is not free. Sometimes, there is regret. Other times, there’s pain exacerbation with only a sense of trade-off. My job is … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/2/2015 I lost my voice while teaching in London. Normally, I have a loud voice that can easily fill a room (whether one likes it or not). My rambunctious voice is such a huge part of my personality that I don’t feel like myself at all without it. But a funny thing happens when you’re forced to be silent. You listen harder. You articulate less of what you are thinking. Your replies become … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/31/15 I am a chiropractor who is out of network for insurances. I do this because I don’t spend 10 minutes with you, which is the amount covered by most insurance. I spend a minimum of 45 minutes with you. I don’t charge a copay. I’m completely committed to the few that decide to hire me for help as a catalyst to recovery. But I’m deemed as expensive. After all, I’m not in-network. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/30/2015 As I write this, I’m en route to London. We were in the middle of a snowstorm that was tossing the plane about in uncomfortable directions. I felt adrenaline surge through my veins. It’s involuntary. My body sensed danger. Adrenaline is sympathetic – the ironic nickname for this is a “fight or flight” response. Your pulse races. Your breath quickens. Your eyes dilate. The plane tossed. Passengers gasped and made sounds of … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/29/2015 When you’re exposed to hundreds of students and thousands of New York City commuters, you occasionally get sick. Yesterday, I was struck with strep throat. As I struggled to swallow, I remembered the years of strep throat growing up. After many years of amoxicillin and other antibiotics, I knew there must be other choices. I personally save the antibiotics for the very serious conditions. Strep throat is a mild fever and a … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/27/15 Yesterday, we were threatened with a blizzard. As foolish people attempted to predict Mother Nature, I watched as people clamored to stock their shelves and get home safely. This storm threat gave me an empty evening schedule, to which I’m unaccustomed. So, I caught up on things that needed my attention. Since storms have always thrilled me, I kept my window open, eager to see the blizzard in full force. I had … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/26/2015 This past week, I had a number of clients discussing the “bad food” they ate. I heard phrases like the following: “I was bad this weekend.” “I ate crap.” “I was really bad and had bread with dinner.” I know this talk very well. The vilification of food started for me in junior high, when I started dieting. It was sixth grade. I remember my beautiful, thin classmates with boyfriends on their … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/25/2015 Sometimes we are taught lifts that simply resonate with us. P When I was taught the bent press, I quickly loved it. I felt my hips move under heavier weight than I could currently strict press. This helped me gain confidence in hip wedging and getting heavy bells over my head. Dave Whitley, Master SFG and professional strongman, came to Catalyst SPORT for the first time yesterday to teach us the nuances … Read more