The Curriculum

A human body operator's manual.

Learn how your body works. Build one that works better.

• FranklyBack

  The McGill Big 3

  Curl-up, side plank, bird dog. Done daily.

  10 min

• FranklyBack

  What Happens When You Throw Out Your Back

  The acute episode, demystified.

  8 min

• FranklyBack

  Why Golfers Get Low Back Pain

  It's rarely because your back is weak — more often it's doing someone else's job.

  9 min

• Move Well

  What Is Your Core, Really?

  Hint: it's not just abs — and it's more than you think.

  10 min

• Move Well

  The Pelvis: The Power Platform

  Why your hips run the show.

  12 min

• Move Well

  Benefits of Hangs

  One bar. Three minutes. Major returns.

  6 min

• Recover Better

  Breath Basics

  Nose, belly, slow exhale.

  8 min

• Recover Better

  The Diaphragm: Your Hidden Superpower

  Your largest postural muscle is also your primary breathing muscle.

  10 min

• Recover Better

  What Is Vagal Tone?

  The recovery dial you can actually turn.

  7 min

• Recover Better

  Self-Myofascial Release

  Less aggressive than it sounds. More effective than it looks.

  8 min