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...
3D Core Training And Spine Health
The core is a 3D muscle group. It keeps your spine healthy in every direction. Rock hard abs are cool, but spinal health is about far more than banging out the crunches. With 80% of people dealing with debilitating back/spine pain, ignoring proper injury prevention is a very poor gamble!Today we’re discussing how to train your core through lateral and rotating exercises, and why it’s absolutely crucial to strength, health, and...
Pay Attention To Your Psoas
The psoas is a muscle in the hip flexor group, and one of the most important muscles you’re probably neglecting. Today we’re going to talk hip flexors and why you need to pay attention to your psoas. It sounds science-heavy, but we’re going to keep it simple and make sure you leave with actionable lessons on how to keep your hips and back healthy. Let’s skip the intro and get right into it. The Psoas: What Is It? The psoas is...
Sciatica and Conservative Treatment
Sciatica is pain that stems from pressure on the nerves through the sciatic nerve. If you’re experiencing radiating pain in the lower body – specifically the back, butt, and into the leg – you’re in the right place.Sciatica doesn’t need to be surgically intervened with all the time; often, sciatica can be dealt with on your own terms. It’s an uncomfortable condition and it can seriously affect your quality of life, but you can take...
