If you have ever heard of or seen the turkish get up performed it may seem like a totally silly exercise, until you try and perform it with a heavy weight. This movement requires balance, coordination, core strength, shoulder stability, shoulder mobility, hip mobility. Here are a few reason I love these. 1-Shoulder stability-The challenge […]
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We all love the training piece that comes from strength and conditioning, but hate to do the boring work it takes to stay injury free. I have worked hard to figure out some ways to incorporate these practices into everyones training without making it seem super tedious and boring. Here are some things that should
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Mobility is generally thought about as “stretching” or yoga work. We need to realize that mobility in your joints can also be developing full range of motion which can make exercising feel easier and hurt less. Mobility is crucial for athletic endeavors, exercise, and everyday living. Here are 5 random thoughts 1-Females tend to be
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If you know anything about strict diet plans and the American obesity epidemic you know that most diets don’t work that very well. Most of them are very restrictive and want you to go from 0-100. In comes the 800g challenge, now this isn’t perfect but it has a lot of benefits. This was a
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As someone who trains a lot of teenagers, I find that getting them to eat healthier can be a struggle. Generally speaking kids are a victim of their parents eating habits, social setting binge eating, and societal norms for eating in school. If I had a nickel for everytime a parent told me “I tried
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Struggling with the pull up, handstand, or muscle up? You are not alone these are very common movements that people struggle with. One common theme I see with people who struggle with this is their feet go flying everywhere. If you watch the best gymnasts in the world, they always seem very “organized”. What this
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Oops probably should have posted this one at the beginning of summer, but we still have a little while longer until running season is over. Just like any exercise or movement there is a technique to be more efficient and prevent injuries. Running is no exception. I know a lot of people who have calf,
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*never stretch if its painful, and do not use a band for stretching if you are considered hyper mobile. Trying to get loosened up before a workout can be challenging at times. I like to have people grab a band to help stretch out their joints and even helps for a better warm up. Next
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Researchers claim that 80% of americans will experience back pain in their lives. why is that? Well a lot of reasons really. It can be debilitating if it hits you in the right spot. Here are some common causes of back pain and some answers that I think will help you in your training. What
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Rowing, running, jumping all seem like simple, easy movements. Despite the lack of weight and injury risk, there is still a sharp learning curve and technique to these movements. When I watch people run down the road I usually watch their gait and you see a lot of funky looking running technique. Same goes for
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