Looking to find effective and practical exercises that can bulletproof your knees by making them stronger, healthier and more mobile? You’re in the right spot. This article is going to be a breakdown on why the reverse Nordic curl should be implemented into your training regimen or general fitness training if you’re serious about building more robust, more mobile and …
6 MonkeyFeet Exercises for Hips, Glutes & Legs that You’re NOT Doing
A few months ago, I started using my buddy’s MonkeyFeet during some of our workouts. Realizing that I wanted one of my own, I picked one up from Animal House Fitness and haven’t looked back. And me, being the movement geek that I am, I’ve been doing some exercises with it that few others online seem to be doing. So, …
Compelling Reasons: Why Buying The Iron Neck Is Worth Your Money
Plenty of people online, be it those with healthy or injured necks, wonder if the Iron Neck is a worthwhile investment. And this is a justifiable question to have; money is precious, and no one wants to spend hard-earned cash on anything that is a gimmick or doesn’t promise what’s advertised. While no single product is suitable for everyone, the …
The Iron Neck: The ULTIMATE Review From A Physical Therapist
As a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), getting the injured healthy and preventing injury in the non-injured is more than a job for me — it’s an absolute passion. I walk this particular road in life because the body fascinates me to no end. The only thing cooler than that is that I …
Why Your Neck Hurts from Riding Your Motorcycle (and how to Fix it)
As of lately, I’ve been having a lot of success with rehabilitating the necks of the patients whom I treat within the clinic. My latest success is from a patient experiencing debilitating neck pain after riding their motorcycle, preventing them from riding altogether. They’re now riding multiple times per week with minimal discomfort (and they keep getting better)! As a …
How to Prevent a Groin Pull (Complete Step by Step Guide with Photos)
A pulled groin (also known as an adductor strain) is one of the most frustrating types of pulled muscles one can experience, mainly since it can prevent an individual from doing almost all forms of physical activity that involve using the lower body. It’s much easier to improve groin mobility before an injury rather than afterwards, so if you’re trying …
Recovering from a Groin Injury: Here’s How to Come Back Stronger
Groin injuries are not uncommon, and they can be stubbornly annoying for a variety of reasons. Depending on the severity of the groin pull, they can clear up quite nicely within a week or two or take a few months to really feel like progress is being made. Nonetheless, optimizing the rate and extent of your recovery should be at …
Here’s How To Workout Only On Weekends (And Still Get Results)
I know what it’s like to have a perpetually busy work schedule across the weekdays. There’s often just not enough time during the workdays to get all the things accomplished that we’d like to. Working out is one of those many things. As a result, many people wonder if it’s possible to workout only on weekends and see any real …
How Often to Perform Cupping Therapy (If You Want The Best Results)
When it comes to helping the human body heal and regain health, the right treatment frequency for ANY type of intervention is absolutely critical. If treatment frequency is too low, recovery might be delayed or occur at all. If the frequency is too high, it can also impair recovery and hamper the rehabilitative process. So, when it comes to therapeutic …
When and When NOT To Warm Up For Physical Therapy (And How To Do So)
What to expect for your physical therapy sessions will be a bit different for each individual and their reason(s) for visiting. Often, people wonder if they need to warm up or physically prepare for their appointment. And if you happen to wonder this same question, this article is going to walk you through all that you need to know. Warming …