Lessons from the classroom: An oldie but a goodie. The Mistake: Most novices complete a pulling exercise just like the image on the left (elbow pulled right back with the head of the humerus aka the shoulder, driving forward). Often, but not always, these folks will develop issues at the shoulder as a result of… Continue reading Lessons from the classroom:
Squatting and Back Pain Who’s this tutorial for? 1) If you don’t Squat – DON’T bother 2) If you/clients get back pain after Back squatting – WATCH 3) If you’re a geek love lifting and want to know the mechanics – WATCH Everyone is different and a squat is NOT a squat Athlete 1: Long… Continue reading Squatting and Back Pain
Is Insulin Making You Fat? Not sure, then just take a quick test ! Insulin is a hormone associated with managing blood sugar levels. Poor sensitivity to insulin can be the cause of some folks really struggling to shed those extra layers of fat. Best way to check this is not with skinfolds but rather… Continue reading Is Insulin Making You Fat?
Improve Your Kick Height in Minutes Tight Hamstrings can significantly effect hip mobility, reducing your ability to preform movements like deadlifts and bent over rows. In a sports setting tight hamstrings can significantly reduce your kicking ability. If you do have tight hamstrings here is Muhammad Abdou with some quick drills to get them freed… Continue reading Improve Your Kick Height in Minutes
The Hunchback lifter – Rounded back Deadlifts – Part 1 Who’s this article for? 1) If you don’t Deadlift – DON’T bother 2) If you’re a novice lifter, coach or trainer – Part1 3) If you’re a geek love lifting and want to know the mechanics – Go for the Longer version – Part 2… Continue reading The Hunchback lifter – Rounded back Deadlifts – Part 1
“Exercise is Medicine” Ania Ligas is a competitive cyclist and like so many athletes she developed muscular imbalances due to her training and work requirements. She first presented with chronic back pain and an inability to train. Ania had weak external obliques, weak & overactive QL, weak glutes and very limited thoracic mobility (in rotation).… Continue reading “Exercise is Medicine”
rozen Shoulder A few years back I had a client come to me with a Frozen Shoulder, aka adhesive capsulitis. A condition that is characterized by stiffness and/or pain in the shoulder. This stiffness and pain normally starts out gradually, worsening over time and can often take 1-3 years to resolve itself (2). So what… Continue reading Frozen Shoulder
A Calorie is not a Calorie & Your Gut Bacteria are Making You Fat There is far more to weight gain than just calories in calories out. Although this is a critical component of weight management, this is far from the FULL picture. Some individuals have Bacteria that are far more efficient at removing calories… Continue reading A Calorie is not a Calorie & Your Gut Bacteria are Making You Fat
Shoulder Pain & Bench Pressing Who’s this tutorial for? 1) If you don’t lift – DON’T bother 2) If you/clients get shoulder pain after benching or pressing – WATCH 3) If you’re a geek love lifting and want to know the mechanics – WATCH The humeral head should NOT move forward during the press, especially… Continue reading Shoulder Pain & Bench Pressing
I love the idea of being “Fit and Healthy” I love the idea of being “Fit and Healthy” but I’ve had this concept wrong for so very long. Health is not just body fat percentages and lean muscle mass. Health is by definition “The state of being, free from illness or injury”. An illness I… Continue reading I love the idea of being “Fit and Healthy”
