Using Movement For Mobility And Joint Health
Movement is the basis of all good human health and fitness. It’s a driving factor in the way we stress the body to produce change, how we recover between stress and gains, and how we measure those results. Today we’re going to talk about movement and how you use it for mobility and joint health. We’re going to take you through some of the basic stages and progressions that allow you to maximize your health and wellbeing with...
We Know You Are Not Doing Enough Lateral Exercises!
Lateral exercises are those that involve moving sideways. These often also involve using a single limb, whether that’s an arm or a leg. Today we’re going to discuss why you’re not doing enough lateral exercise, why you should be, and how you can solve that problem. If you’re looking to maximize the benefits of your workouts, you’re going to want to stay with me on this one. Joint Stability and Injury Stabilizing a joint and keeping it...
Hips and Why They Are Important
For all intents and purposes, the hips are the centre of the body. They’re where everything meets and, in the musculo-skeletal system, they’re crucial. They’re between the knee and the spine; two of the most important structures of the human body. Today we’re going to be talking about the hips and how they relate to the rest of the body. It’ll be a crash course on your own hips, why they’re so important, and how you can keep them...
You and Your Wrists
While you might never think about training them, your wrists do far more than you might think. These overlooked joints perform an unbelievable amount of work, and they’re often at risk of injury, so why aren’t you training them? Today we’re going to look at how the wrist works, why you should care, and how you can protect and strengthen your most over-worked, under-loved joints! The Wrist and Context – Forgotten Joints...
How To Best Utilize Limb Isolation Exercises for Core Stability and Strength
Limb isolation is the term we use for exercises that require you to keep the core stable and consistent, while also moving a limb. This is something we think is amazingly important, but also painfully overlooked. In this article I am breaking it down for you and offering up some amazing core training you didn’t know you needed. This will bridge the gap between core exercises and compound exercises. Let’s get into where you start and...
