For any active individual, experiencing tight, sore, stiff, or aching calf muscles is an issue that’s bound to arise at some point in their pursuit of an active lifestyle. It’s happened to me, and it will likely happen to you. But just because you’re experiencing abnormal discomfort in your muscles doesn’t mean you have to (or should) live with it …
Gorilla Rows: The ULTIMATE Full Body Exercise | Multiple Benefits
Who doesn’t love exercises that build brutal full-body strength and endurance? Not only do exercises like these turn you into a more physically robust and capable human being, but they also improve your mental fortitude as you grind your way through them. Not a bad combination, eh? Personally, I’d contend the world would be a bit better off if more …
Banded Terminal Knee Extensions & Knee Health | Highly Effective Rehab
The importance of keeping your knees healthy and strong cannot be overstated enough. The stronger and healthier your knees are, the more active you can be and the more enjoyable life becomes. And when it comes to keeping your knees healthier via resistance training, one of the best movements you can do for your knee is called terminal knee extension. …
Spanish Squats For Healthier Knees | Why | How | Best Practices
There’s something unique about the Spanish squat that can be a game-changer for improving the health of your knee tendons and thigh muscles; whether you’ve got healthy knees or knees that have some mild aches and pains, you can get some outstanding benefits with the simple principles that I’ll cover in this article. Specifically, you’ll learn why the Spanish Squat …
Is Building a Home Gym Worth It? (THIS Will Let You Know!)
Whether in a basement, a garage, or a spare bedroom, it’s not uncommon to hear of people dedicating a small portion of their living quarters to building a home gym or fitness studio. Sure, having access to a fitness area and workout equipment right in your residence has many perks, but does that mean it’s worth it? The answer might …
Achilles Review: Anhilating Ankle Injuries (Physical Therapist Explains)
The name Achilles comes from the Greek mythological hero. A supreme hero among all Greek warriors, Achilles was believed to be rather invincible, except, he had one weak spot — his heel. A mighty figure, Achilles was ultimately brought down by a strike of this very spot on his body. Nearly invincible, his mythological tale reminds us that a chain …
I Wrote A Book for PT Students Serious About Their Career | Tactics That Work
If you want to download one of this book’s tactics for free, see the end of this post! Well, in true form, I’m up to more shenanigans with creating various forms of content for those interested in becoming a physical therapist. And if you know me (if you don’t, hi, I’m Jim!), you know I’ll create any content I can …
Tactics for Injury: Navigating the Path To Recovery
If you’re currently injured, you’re not alone. I wish I could snap my fingers and instantaneously take away pain and dysfunction from others. Believe me, as a physical therapist, nothing would make me happier than to work myself out of a job and find a new career that didn’t involve seeing others in pain. Not because I don’t like what …
The Unique Step-up Exercise That Builds Brutally Strong Legs
Step-ups are an age-old exercise that can help build a seriously stronger lower body. But what if you could instantly make them immensely more effective with only two incredibly small changes. Wouldn’t that be worth considering? I’m about to run you through how you can do this without: That’s right, you’re about to learn how to build bigger, stronger, and …
NecksLevel Glide & NecksLevel Pro: Did Cervical Rehab Just Get Better?
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 …