Pros: Great anti-extension exercise Trains active hip flexion which could possibly help alleviate low back pain Includes overhead movement which can help keep shoulders healthy Just a video? No reading?! OMG YASSS Cons: Weird name? uhh… that’s about it
I am lucky when it comes to my own training. I have worked in several amazing facilities outfitted with hundreds of thousands to even millions of dollars worth of the latest and greatest equipment and ‘toys’. Olympic lifting platforms, heavy barbells, dumbbells up to 125lbs, recovery boots, med balls, treadmills, assault bikes, versaclimbers, prowlers, monster…
You’ve got a pretty clean diet. Good. Foam rolling and mobility work are daily rituals. Great. You do some form of conditioning on a regular basis. Wonderful. Sleeping is a skill listed on your resume. Awesome. You strength train hard and heavy. Fantastic. So… what’s missing? Well that good news is that if you’re doing…
Lay down flat on your back. Now stand up. If that was easy, congrats! Give yourself a pat on the back. If that was difficult…well… you might die sooner than you’d like. At least according to some studies. Don’t believe me? There’s lots of studies (sit to stand studies, I lay down in the video)…
Having shoulder pain sucks. Not knowing why its happening really sucks. And pushing through painful workouts with hopes that it will magically improve sucks worse than a two dollar vacuum. Well suck no more, my friend! Let’s talk about 10 potential reasons why your shoulder feels like it hates you. #1 Overuse You drive a…
Without knowing who is currently reading this post, I can almost guarantee a few things. You probably showered within the last 24 hours. Your teeth have been brushed within the last 12 hours… dare I say you even flossed? And you’re probably wearing clean clothes. And, I mean, if any of those things aren’t true…I’m sure…
Ah, so what do you want to know about me? Probably my education and certifications so you can decide whether or not what I write is credible and actually applicable to your life, training programs and workouts. Well, I went to Eastampton elementary school and got an award in second grade for listening well. If that doesn’t sell you on me, I’m not sure what will.