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The Renaissance Surgeon
The Renaissance person does not limit his or her pursuit of knowledge to one area or even to one discipline. In this space, I share experiences, perspectives and reflections, which the philosopher in all of us might find worth perusal.
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100 Days for Health: Are You In?
2025 is here, bringing fresh opportunities to focus on what matters most: your health. Rather than fleeting resolutions, imagine...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 12 min read
The Benefit of Self-Coaching
When I was doing my orthopaedic surgery training, I remember one of the joint replacement professors giving us a lecture on prosthetic...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Key Elements of the Renaissance Life: In corpore sano (in a healthy body)
Principle: Balance the Triangle of Fitness Spurred by our interests and proclivities, we naturally tend to overweight certain areas of...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jun 21, 20242 min read
How Do You Know How Fit You Are?
How do you know if your workouts are working? 1) You have to measure something. 2) You need a benchmark, framework or context for...
The Renaissance Surgeon
May 2, 20245 min read
Building Resilience, Preventing Injury: The Utility of Movement Screening
In the realms of longevity and sports performance, injury can derail the pursuit of optimal physical condition. Athletes, fitness...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Mar 29, 20245 min read
Longevity's Best Biomarker
In the realm of athletic performance and longevity, one metric stands out as a key indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance: VO2...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Mar 1, 20244 min read
What Should Your Maximum Heart Rate Be?
Have you ever finished a workout, looked at your heart rate data and thought with alarm, “Whoa, that seems high!” I have. I was...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Aug 31, 20233 min read
What Will Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Show Us Next?
Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) has been a game changer in orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation. BFRT has been used since the...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jul 31, 20235 min read
The Discipline of Restraint
I have traditionally had only one strategy for running races: run as fast as I possibly can over the given distance. Kenyan style. ...
The Renaissance Surgeon
May 31, 20233 min read
High Performance at Any Age: How to Reframe Your Thoughts About Performance Over Time
When I went for my training run this morning, I knew I could not hit the pace that I had marked out on my training plan. My legs just...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Feb 11, 20233 min read
5 Mental Techniques to Improve Performance
Here are five ideas on how to harness the power of your mind to accomplish what you want and tap into your potential. Feed the...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Feb 3, 20233 min read
10 Hacks to Trigger Flow States
“Champions work hard in training and work easy in the competition.” - Lanny Basham One way to improve performance and enjoyment for any...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Do You Have a Peak Performance Mindset?
Embracing a peak performance mindset will elevate your achievement in any area. Specific mental training tools and techniques will help...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Don't Set Realistic Goals This Year
“Being what most people think is realistic is only a way of justifying negative thinking.” - Bob Rotella, How Champions Think We need...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Dear Carbohydrates, Are You My Friends? Or Are You Silently Killing Me?
I love carbs, and I can’t say they haven’t served me well over the years. But are they shortening my life without my knowing it? I feel...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Dec 16, 20224 min read
The Key to Reversing the Aging Process
There is no escape from our ultimate decline and death. The sooner we accept and embrace that reality, the more free we are to live life...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Dec 2, 20223 min read
10 Ways I Practice Movement Without Exercising
When most people think of movement, they think of exercise. Almost everyone acknowledges that exercise is good for us. After all, it’s...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Nov 18, 20224 min read
How I Returned to Marathon Training After COVID-19
I was starting to think that I was completely immune to COVID-19. Early on, I was grateful to get my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Nov 4, 20225 min read
Faculty Spotlight: Strength and Conditioning for the Endurance Athlete with Marissa Feldberg
Do you know that you need to incorporate resistance training into your program but lack direction on the approach? Endurance athletes are...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Can CBD Enhance Recovery?
Can cannabidiol (CBD) help you perform better or recover faster? The evidence isn’t there yet to say definitively, but research is...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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