My 36 kg kettlebell workout for my 36th birthday The picture was taken January 21, 2013 a few days after I was released from the hospital due to my ulcerative colitis flare. I was first diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 2008. That was my history with IBD. The below videos […]
20 years ago at the 1996 Masters golf tournament Greg Norman lost a 6 stroke lead during the last round. He did more than just lose that lead. He imploded in front of the golfing world, ultimately losing by 5 strokes. Golfers lose tournaments all the time. Why was this […]
Ever since my IBD diagnosis in 2008 I’ve been working to learn the best methods and principles needed to improve my body’s ability to feel, move, and perform better. First, my goal was to regain the 50 pounds of weight I lost from the symptoms of IBD (basically unable to […]
In this episode of the Super Strength Show, Joseph Morstad takes us on his journey to becoming a passionate fitness coach driven to help those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease feel, move, and perform better. During this interview, Joseph teaches us how to focus on the right things in order to […]
OK, Ready to discuss my approach to training with IBD? My RKC certification stands as the culmination of my approach. GPP (general physical preparation) marks the beginning. After losing 50+ pounds from my IBD symptoms my body was not moving much. The doctors and prescribed medications helped calm down my […]
Strength and Nutrition focuses on the art of improvement to help you Recover after IBD. I’ve found the following ideas to be the most helpful in achieving Recovery with IBD. Remove – eliminate pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other environmentally derived toxic substances from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Replace – replenish […]
Coaching isn’t about how much you know. Or how many letters are after your name. It’s how well you can communicate. Connect. Care. Build trust. Learn. Observe. Guide and teach. Help people navigate their priorities, values, and messy real lives. It’s how well you can coach. To […]
When combined with mesalamine therapy, curcumin, a natural phytochemical derived from turmeric, was superior to placebo in inducing clinical and endoscopic remission in patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, according to results from a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Between July 2011 and June 2014, researchers enrolled 50 patients with mild-to-moderate active […]
