Welcome to the fourth article in the Amazing Tall People series. In this series I interview a wide range of tall people that are embracing their height and not letting it stop them from achieving incredible things. For this article I had the privilege of interviewing Dave, a 6 foot 9 power lifter. Power lifting is a very technical endeavor and historically has been better … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
SITA-OFFICE Standing Desk Review
A couple of weeks ago I got this SITA-OFFICE standing desk at work. I've been having some problems with tight glutes (piriformis muscle pain) and sitting at my desk for extended periods was making it worse. My physiotherapist advised that I need to sit less and stand more so my company got me an adjustable standing desk. This desk has been a HUGE game … [Read more...]
Questions Tall People Get Asked: Part 4
Welcome to part 4 of the Questions Tall People Get Asked series. In this series I go over the most common questions tall people get asked, try to make sense of why these questions gets asked and offer some of my typical responses. If you haven't yet seen the previous parts, you can check them out here (Part 1), here (Part 2) and here (Part 3). Without further ado, one … [Read more...]
The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High
A few months ago I got myself a copy of The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High. How could I not. Books about height are rare. I've been tall my entire life and finally someone (i.e. Arianne Cohen, 6'3") has written a book about being tall. In the words of Arianne: When there's no book about your topic, it's like your whole issue doesn't exist. My … [Read more...]
Raven Fightwear Rash Guard Review for Tall People
One of the first things I bought when I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a raven fightwear rash guard. My criteria when searching through the many brands available was: Will it fit my long arms and not be too baggy around my mid-section and chest. My arm length (from my neck to the cuff of my sleeve) is approximately: 72 cm (28 inches). My chest … [Read more...]