IRON Bloom Blog

SIMPLE, ACTIONABLE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH, FITNESS AND MINDSET.

5 questions for making better decisions
Immediate reframes that have changed my decision-making.


how to measure progress in pt
Some useful barometers for assessing if you’re actually improving while in physical therapy!


the retirement plan no one is making
Everyone has a financial retirement plan. But what about one for your physical health?

What would it take for your life to be more interesting than your phone?
It’s wild I even have to ask this question. But here we are. Can you answer it?

do you need tension or relaxation?
Some thoughts on movement strategies when you’re dealing with low back pain, and how it relates to bigger things.

flare down: how to manage a pain flare-up
My go-to framework for navigating flare-ups and getting back to progressing in physical therapy!


fitness social media is ludicrous
Too many social media accounts spread fear mongering and misinformation around movement these days. Here’s my clap back.


these are the questions you need to be asking in pt
A guide to asking better questions when you’re in pain.




don’t let it come to this.
What’s the worst insult or adjective that someone could use to describe your life? Here’s what it is for me, and how I’m making sure it doesn’t happen.

reflections from yosemite
I spent 48 hours in one of the most beautiful national parks in the US. Here’s what I took away.



