Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Fixing shoulder posture isn't as complicated as you think it is. Using only a band and your own body, these staple exercises have the ability to create neutral shoulder and upper back positioning and also add some impressive thickness and strength to the area. [...]
Preventing injuries is the key to success in the field of human performance. Your body’s tissues and bones require time to adapt to external loads which means putting the horse before the cart. Working hard and working smart are two key requisites to make it to your goals and aligning your life [...]
No skill may be more fundamental to the human body as an indicator of overall health and function than the ability to pristinely execute the king of all lower body movements, the squat. Since most of us have been pampered by the perceived benefits of the Western world such as elevated toilets [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1) Inflammation has an important role in recovery but its timing and duration can stall a quick return. The use of NSAID's, especially within the first week of recovery, has been shown to limit tissue healing and regeneration, and yes, this is backed by science. [...]
I was asked this year point blank at one of my seminars, "What's the secret to preventing non-contact ACL injuries?" and I honestly didn't have a definitive answer. With decades of "research" and prevention programs focusing in on ACL Injuries and Prevention from our industry, we've made no ground in systemizing [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. While a rock hard six-pack is aesthetically pleasing, the musculature of the core is important for providing the body with the pillar of strength and stability that is necessary to perform at a high level, stay healthy, and look amazing. 2. The four layers of the abdominal wall have distinct [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is currently one of the most highly debated training methods throughout the fitness and medical communities for good reason; it's showing remarkable results in muscular hypertrophy and strength. 2. As the body of research continues to grow, BFR is advancing [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The glutes are arguably the most important set of muscles in the human body for performance, injury prevention and having a powerful looking booty. And yes, they are great to gawk at as well. 2. The problem with traditional glute training can be complicated, but programming [...]
The prowess and success of the Masters Athlete is absolutely on the rise. With a growing number of the baby boomer's reaching older ages in the next decade, it is clear that the future of the fitness industry and its overall success in enhancing peoples lives for the better is largely dependent on [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The shoulder and the thoracic spine are hugely related as it pertains to movement synergies. In order for the shoulder to maintain optimal health and function over the long run, your thoracic spine better be able to extend, side bend and rotate freely if [...]
