The 3D Hip
In some ways, the hips are similar to the shoulder in their problems, while in other regards they’re very different. Today, we’re going to look at the hips and how you need to think about them, how you should be training them, and why all of this is crucially important for your own health, as well as any exercise or sports performance you’re chasing. Physical Characteristics The hips are a ball joint with a large ROM,...
Sitting: A Public Health Disaster?
One of the interesting things that we’ve seen in the modern world is that sitting is everywhere, and it seems to be affecting us at the physical level. Today, we’re discussing sitting , and we promise it’s more interesting than it sounds. We’re going over what sitting does to your body, how you can deal with these new problems, and how you make sure that you age in a strong, healthy way. Sitting in the 21st Century How...
Injury Prevention Exercises You Can Benefit Most From
Injuries are a serious issue when it comes to exercise. They’re the fastest way to stall out your progress and make a good habit feel bad. While improperly prepared muscles and joints are more susceptible to injury while exercising, exercise itself is also the main way that you prevent injury. Through familiarity with the movements and strengthening key tissues, you can reduce your injury risks. Today, we’re going through some...
Bending and Twisting … And Their Role In Injury And Strength/ Performance
Every day, you are at risk of debilitating back pain. Frequent bending and twisting in the spine is one of the main causes of back pain, but it’s also completely unavoidable in everyday life. This is why we’re so concerned with not just being careful with your spine, but training it to withstand whatever life can throw at it. As you might have guessed, today we’re going to discuss bending and twisting, the risk they pose to your...
Tendon Recovery and Remodeling: The Root of Patient Training Recommendations
Most of the injuries we worry about, or run into, aren’t in the muscles. Muscles can be strained or pulled, even torn, but most injuries occur in connective tissues. Despite this, they don’t get nearly enough attention. Today we’re talking about tendons. Specifically, how they’re used, their recovery, and how they get stronger. This is going to include how to take better care of yours, and all the cool stuff about these powerful...
Correcting Tight Hip Flexors Once and For All
Tight Hip Flexors seems to be today’s buzz word in gyms around the country. Yoga & pilates studios are busier than ever, filled with people just like you, trying to stretch their hip flexors to reduce pain … but with no lasting benefit. And if you really don’t know what it means to have tight hip flexors, then you are wasting your time with the stretching you have been doing. Yes, stretching is good … it’s GREAT actually! But...
