Voodoo flossing is a therapeutic intervention that can produce some powerful and positive changes in the health and function of the various tissues around your elbow. But it can only do so if you know how to perform it properly. While the overall flowing process is relatively straightforward, there are some highly effective techniques you must make sure your implement …
No Equipment Required: This Hamstring Exercise Will Light You Up
Time to absolutely light up your hamstrings! This article will go over an immensely effective hamstring exercise that you can do right at home without any type of exercise equipment at all. Ok, so you WILL need a chair or bench of some kind, but everyone has one of those, and it’s not exactly a piece of specialized fitness equipment. …
Getting Inspired to Exercise | Tap Into This Game-changing Mindset
When it comes to going to the gym or performing your physical exercise regimen, if you have ever found yourself looking for a bit of inspiration to help get (and keep) yourself motivated, then you’re certainly not alone. That’s the reason why the internet is full of an absolute boatload of information and insight as to how to find the …
The BEST Glute Medius & Minimus Exercise that NO ONE is Showing You
This article will show you an exercise that seemingly no one else on the internet is talking about when it comes to finding the most effective movement for explicitly targeting and isolating the gluteus medius (glute med) and gluteus minimus (glute min) muscles of the hip. If your goal is to target either of these muscles with as little assistance …
The Six Best Alternative Exercises to the Ab Wheel | You Will Feel it
The ab wheel is a feisty little piece of fitness equipment that’s awesome to use when it comes to hammering your midsection and seeing what it’s genuinely made out of. However, there are many times when it’s nice to know some similar exercises using different pieces of equipment. Maybe it’s because you don’t have an ab wheel to use, or …
Knees Over Toes Mobility: Unlock Your Mobility with these Techniques
These days, when it comes to pursuing mobility, many individuals are working on the ability to push their knees past their toes when performing various exercises and feats (often known as knees-over-toes mobility). Many factors go into improving and achieving this ability, with one of them being the overall health and suppleness of your soft tissues. If you work on …
Jumping Rope Without Torturing Your Feet and Ankles: Here’s How
Jumping rope can be a great exercise activity for numerous reasons: improving cardiovascular fitness, improving coordination, burning plenty of calories, and it can be done nearly anywhere. Unfortunately, it can also be notorious for wreaking havoc on one’s feet and ankles while doing it. Thankfully, there are some great tips to help ensure you minimize or eliminate this issue if …
Best Ab Wheel Exercises for Avoiding Back Pain | Beginners, Listen Up!
The ab wheel is an awesome and feisty piece of equipment that can seriously challenge your abdominal muscles and general midsection. Unfortunately, it has a reputation for causing low back pain or discomfort in many individuals who otherwise wish to use it. Whether this back pain is from inadequate technique or inadequate core strength, it can be frustrating to forego …
Six Benefits of Using an Acupressure Mat for Your Aches and Pains
As a strength and conditioning specialist who has pushed his body quite extensively over the years AND as someone who has made heavy financial investments into his education and career for being a physical therapist, I’m a big fan of therapeutic devices that can help ease some of my aches and pains while doing so on the cheap. The benefits …
How to K-tape Your Achilles Tendon All By Yourself: A Step by Step Guide
With winter now mostly behind us, I’ve been getting back to my regular morning jogging routine through the neighborhood. And while getting outdoors again and experiencing the warmer weather has made my spirits quite happy, the same can’t be said for my left Achilles tendon. The poor guy has been getting a little sore as I get back into my …