Shoulder bursitis is one of the most common areas in the body to get bursitis. As a physical therapist, I treat it constantly within the clinic. Having shoulder bursitis can not only be painful but can also really interfere with physical activities and specific aspects of one’s lifestyle. If you want to remain physically active and keep working out, but …
Here’s Why Your Collarbone Hurts With Front Squats (And How to Fix it)
The front rack position (often just called the rack position) is a lifting position you will need to get good at if you’re someone who wants to do exercises such as barbell front squats, cleans, push presses, push jerks, or various overhead barbell pressing exercises. It’s too valuable not to be able to execute. But it can often be uncomfortable …
Use THESE Dynamic Warm-up Routines For Better Performance Outcomes
If you’re an athlete or active individual, you know that the performance-enhancing benefits of a dynamic warm-up can’t be understated. If you don’t believe me, check out this article of mine that will drop some science bombs for the specifics. This article, however, will present you with four different dynamic warm-ups that I’ve successfully used on my athletes (and myself) …
The Science Behind Better Warmups (Reap Profound Benefits)
Enhanced muscle performance. Better nervous system potentiation. Decreased injury potential. Those are some of the primary benefits you’ll experience when you get when you know how to perform an effective dynamic warmup series. It’s proven by science. So, in this article, I’ll be going over what you need to know about optimizing dynamic warmups so that you can reap some …
How To Bench Press With Shoulder Instability (Detailed Article)
The bench press is one of the classic lifts that reigns king for developing upper body strength; it not only strengthens your pecs but your triceps and shoulders as well. But if you suffer from shoulder instability, bench press might be a tricky, frustrating — or even painful — exercise for you to try. So, sit back and read through …
Why You Have Ankle Pain When Squatting (And How To Fix It)
Squats are supposed to build a stronger lower body, not cause ankle pain. And it’s hard to get stronger when you can’t squat properly due to said pain. So… that’s lame, right? It’s better to just figure out what’s going on and attack the issue head-on so you can get back to squatting to your heart’s content. This article will …
When You Should and Shouldn’t Squat Barefoot (And Why it Matters)
Sometimes squatting barefooted could be one of the smartest possible training moves you could ever make. Other times it could be just the opposite. The only thing better than squatting itself is squatting while knowing that the type of squats you’re doing are optimized to give you the results you’re after. Barefoot squatting is ideal for improving foot intrinsics, lower …
Equipment-free Rotator Cuff Exercises (World-class Protocol)
Properly warming up your rotator cuff before a workout or physical activity session is a pretty smart move if you plan on doing exercises or movements that will be using and challenging these muscles. And while there’s no shortage of great exercises and regimens to go through, many of them often require the use of bands or other equipment. This …
The Truth About Squat Stand Safety (What Every Lifter MUST Know)
I once came about two inches away from literally slicing my ankle in half with an angle grinder while working as an inexperienced general laborer. No word of a lie. Does that mean that every angle grinder is inherently dangerous, no matter what? Nope. Does it mean they’re always without risk? Of course not. It’s all about minimizing risk and …
Three Challenging MonkeyFeet Exercises For Stronger Legs (Must Try)
This article will walk you through three challenging MoneyFeet exercises you can try for stronger legs. I’m quite a fan of MonkeyFeet, and as such, I use it on athletes, my patients in the clinic, and myself. And I love getting creative with it as well, as doing so provides not only greater training variety but also exposes weaknesses in …