Here's What You Need To Know... 1. If you want to stay injury free while lifting heavy ass weights for the long run, you better learn how to properly brace and stabilize your shoulder, core and hips and build tension. Some people can be coached into good stable positions, while other [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. When it comes to foam rolling, there are no absolutes no matter what the experts say. When intelligently programmed with goals in mind, foam rolling can be a highly effective tool for improving movement quality, performance and recovery. Just depends if you are using it correctly. [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The kneeling push up is NOT a safe and effective way to train the push up, period. By using this variation, you'll not only make little to no progress in upper body strength, but may even get hurt in the process. 2. The kneeling [...]
The Slippery Slope of Pre Training Physical Preparation Do you warm up before your training sessions? By now, the answer is probably yes since the industry has force-fed you the idea of the dynamic warm up being the most pivotal aspect of training and fitness. But the more important question is how are [...]
The Future of Advanced Physical Therapy With the continuum of advancements in the field of physical therapy, rehabilitation and athletic performance, it's truly amazing how some of the most innovative methods in the field are expediting recovery, preventing injuries and improving physical performance better than ever before. I am proud to bring [...]
Want To End Your Training Week Strong? Do THIS! Sure, we all want to add a little pain free volume on top of a heavy and challenging training week, am I right? But many times, we end up broken down after pushing too much volume and intensity with little to no results [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Foam rolling before activity isn't lengthening your muscles, nor increasing ranges of motion. It is, however, wasting your time, energy and focus that should be devoted to your training, while possibly predisposing you to injury. 2. The interconnections between body segments and tissues such as [...]
The Barbell Deadlift Isn't For Everyone... I'm going to just say it, so here it goes... The barbell deadlift is NOT for everyone, period. Due to a number of factors that play a roll in ones overall ability to execute this king of all hip hinges with requisite form and technique, [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. For many lifters and strength athletes, lower back pain and dysfunction is the price of doing business making gains in the iron game. Eventually, you'll be bitten by the lower back pain bug. Better get prepared. 2. Instead of complaining to anyone who will listen about your lower [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The dynamic warm up should always target the shoulder and hip, as mobility in these two ball and socket joints and the key to preventing injuries to the spine and improving performance in the gym and field of play. 2. There is a big difference [...]
