I always get super frustrated when I have a problem on my hands while knowing what it will take to fix that problem but not having the right tools for the task. It’s a frustrating feeling because I often feel like the problem is just starting right at me while I’m helpless to implement the solution. And I say that …
How Knowing Today’s Home Gym Trends Can Save You Money
Human beings are amazing. One of the things that fascinates me about us as a species is how we become drawn to different things. Some of us love to build and modify the vehicle of our dreams; others are all about building their dream man cave; others might want to build a top-level woodworking shop. And then, there are those …
Have to Sit A Lot? THESE Seated Exercises Can Prevent A World of Pain
If you sit at a desk all day long, are filled with annoying aches and pains, and need a convenient series of exercises to perform right at your desk — without even leaving your chair — then this article is for you. The little exercises covered in this video are the perfect way to begin offsetting the various aches and …
The Hip Strengthening Exercise Unlike Any Other (And Why it Works)
While there is no shortage of rehabilitative or prehabilitative hip-strengthening exercises you can perform, few might be able to rival the particular movement I’m going to show you here in this article. Why is that, you wonder? The exercise in this article will not only strengthen your deep hip stabilizer muscles but will also challenge your quadriceps strength, improve your …
The Best Lunge You’re Not Doing (Don’t Miss Out on THESE Benefits!)
If you want to get some seriously stronger legs without having to do a bunch of different exercises, this article is for you. In this article, you’ll learn about a lunge variation that offers unique benefits not found in any other lunging exercise. It’s like a Swiss Army knife of lower body exercises, allowing you to target multiple muscles in …
The Art of Fostering Better Outcomes When Working With Injured Athletes
Over the past decade, I’ve either trained or physically rehabilitated athletes. And in each of these realms, it didn’t take long for me to realize that excelling in any of these pursuits requires more than studying the science behind these endeavors and going through formal academic training, mainly because it’s not entirely about the science itself. Keeping all avenues of athlete development …
Kinesio Taping For Runner’s Knee: DYI (Simple & Practical)
Dealing with Runner’s knee, or any other type of knee pain for that matter, is not a fun experience. Anytime you’re sidelined from performing physical activities you enjoy — sporting-based or simply activities of daily living, having safe, simple, and effective ways to decrease pain and discomfort can be immensely helpful. If you need a simple, effective, and no-nonsense way …
The Core-Tex Reactive Trainer: Dynamic Training For A Stronger Life
You’re about to get detailed insight into an incredibly unique piece of equipment that is basically a Swiss Army Knife for optimizing numerous aspects of human movement. It’s known as the Core-Tex Reactive Trainer. I bought it a few months ago and have been putting it through its paces, and…let’s just say it offers some very unique features we need …
Asian Squats: Benefits, Drawbacks, & Who They’re For | Expert Guide
Full-body mobility is a good thing; it keeps you pain-free, healthy, and affords you the blessing of greater functionality in your day-to-day life. Sometimes, functionality is necessary, such as when needing to be close to the ground without placing anything other than your feet. Known as the Asian squat, this position can be a tricky one to achieve, but it …
Challenging Ankle Stability Exercises: No Equipment Required!
While there are a lot of great ankle rehabilitation devices and ankle-specific equipment out there, not everyone has access to them, or any other equipment, for that matter. So, how can you perform effective ankle stability exercises without any equipment? Can it even be done? Of course it can! And I’ll prove it to you if you read through this …