Christine RuffoloDec 20, 20153 min readPain affects our esteemPain science is a hot topic. Our brain interprets inputs, perceives something as a threat, and outputs pain as a protective measure....
Christine RuffoloNov 2, 20154 min readWhat I learned from my first therapy sessionI consider myself as someone pretty well put together. I’m genuinely happy, positive, and upbeat. I am confident in my abilities to...
Christine RuffoloOct 4, 20155 min readLiving Up to ExpectationsWhen I was freshly 20 years old, a guy named Pete Steinberg told me to get on a plane. I’d been playing rugby for a few months and he’d...
Christine RuffoloMar 18, 20152 min readThe Competitive WantAthletes all have the same goal. It’s handed to them the first day of little league or church basketball practice. Get better at this. ...
Christine RuffoloMar 12, 20153 min readThe Community of FitnessThere are a lot of camps in the fitness world. There are the lifters, the runners, the yogis, the crossfitters, the athletes, the...
Christine RuffoloFeb 21, 20152 min readOf Heroes and GuidesEveryone wants to be the hero. The one who defies the odds, puts in the work, and wins the day. Heroes have the heart of a champion, and...
Christine RuffoloFeb 3, 20152 min readBodies As CommoditiesIn an age where fitness has become it’s own competitive sport, are we treating our bodies as a way of marketing our worth? The internet...
Christine RuffoloDec 25, 20142 min read“You’re An Animal.”A sweet, fifty-something woman said this to me while I was lifting yesterday. I looked at her blankly and inquisitive. “You’re...