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...
Prep Exercises To Do At Home
With the amount of time we’ve all been spending home recently, exercise has been a hot topic. It’s been more challenging than normal to get a good workout in, but for some it’s offered more time and energy to put towards exercise. So, what exercise should you be doing at home if you want to stay healthy and prepare your body? These are the things we look for, and they’re the movements and plans that get you in great shape, build...
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...
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...
How Strength Helps Your Joints
One of the important revelations for fitness is that strength and muscle mass aren’t just for aesthetics and performance. They’re significant buffers against injury risk. Today we’re going to look at how muscle and strength help joints. These are factors that are often overlooked, but important for keeping yourself strong, healthy, and active for the rest of your life. The Problem: Weakness and Joint InjuryJoint injuries occur...
