Dooley Noted: 6/11/2014 I am tenacious. I know life is short. I live life to the fullest. I encourage others to do the same. I’ve had many folks give me unsolicited advice in my recent years. “You’re doing too much.” “You can have it all, just not all at once.” I’m here to tell you, readers, that those words are, were, and always will be complete bull. You can have it all. I have it … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/10/2014 I know it’s hard to believe, but I was an exuberant youth. My parents let me watch Friday night videos as a child, and I would go to kindergarten class singing the tunes. As I progressed through elementary school, I found school to be fun at times but generally slow and boring. So, I got in some trouble and got detention. I wasn’t a bad kid. I was a bored kid. We … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/8/2014 I had the honor of lead instructing an NKT seminar at my distance coach’s beautiful facility yesterday. Her name is Artemis Scantalides, and she co-owns Iron Body Studios with fellow SFG, Eric Gahan. While we were at dinner, I noted to Artemis that I see her replacing fitness figures like Jillian Michaels and Tracy Anderson. Artemis mentioned female representation of fitness and that she wasn’t “pink and fluffy,” female attributes that certain … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/7/14 My friend’s ex-girlfriend likes to bug him incessantly via text message. She pesters him about where he is, who he’s with, and what he’s doing. He stopped responding, which just made her reach out more. She listed the reasons she is much happier without him. She noted she was in a new relationship, and she was the happiest of her life. She shoved this in his face. He refused to respond. When … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/6/2014 In 2006, I was in my final year of chiropractic school. We completed our own business plans. I had never really considered running my own show until I was assigned it to be able to graduate. I thought about the type of doctor I wanted to be for the patient population who sought my help. I didn’t want to adjust 100 people a day and cash a check. I wanted to be … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/5/2014 I am assertive. I challenge ideas. I derive some of my own. I test what is in front of me to see how it works. I am kind, but I have an edge. I will call out injustice. I will stand up for myself and those who need it. Therefore, I am called the “B” word. A phenomenal professor at Logan University, Dr. Manello, said she is often called the “B” word, … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/4/2014 Yesterday, I was completely overwhelmed. This was the day: Five hours of solid sleep. Shower. Post blog. Patients 6:45-1pm straight. Swings and push-ups in between. Studied for quiz on the train. Taught anatomy lab. Studied on the train to school. Returned patient emails. Took a quiz and three hours of class. Called someone I love on the class break. More swings when I got home. Video analysis and uploads and emails sent. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/3/2014 Yesterday, I saw something typical in a brand new way. The subway made its stop, and the doors were closing. A female that I’m guessing was in her 40s stood between the closing doors, prying them apart like a superhero. This is not an easy feat. She walked onto the train, carrying a hefty handbag and two other large sacks. I’m not exactly sure where it started, but many females I counsel … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/2/2014 Why You Need to Stop Cueing Everyone to Push The Knees Out I’ve seen some funky knee pain coming into my office over the past year. The pain has been exacerbated by a specific cue. Several sources keep telling people to “push out the knees” on squats, lunges, or other strength feats. I’m assuming this is to prevent valgus collapse at the knee. This is where the knee excessively moves inside the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/1/2014 I am the challenging attendee at a seminar. I will not nod my head in vigorous approval because a movement deity states something smart. I will analyze, test, experience, and scrutinize. And these features are why most people hire me as their teacher or doctor. People want to take a seminar I teach. But they may not want to attend one with me. I know one big truth. We are all still … Read more