If you’re dealing with hamstring pain from deadlifts, we’ve got some stuff to talk about; sometimes it’s normal, and other times it’s not. The bottom line is that deadlifts are an absolute staple when it comes to building a stronger, more capable body, so you want to do them for all your days ahead. Pain has no place at the …
Fixing Knee Pain from Pistol Squats: Everything You NEED To Know
There are a lot of people on the internet who want to know if pistol squats are bad for their knees and why they sometimes cause knee pain. If this happens to be you – or you happen to have knee pain with pistol squats – read this article; I will be detailing what you need to know about this …
How To Use A TRX For Injury Prevention (Superior Benefits)
The TRX is an absolutely brilliant piece of fitness equipment. Whether you’re looking to perform functional movements, improve your mobility, increase strength and endurance, or simply become a bit more bulletproof against aches and pains, the TRX can be the ticket. So, this article is going to lay down the general information you’ll want to know for using a TRX …
How to Fix Neck Pain from Squats (And Why It Happens) | Expert Insight
This article will give you expert insight into why individuals often experience neck pain during or after their squats and what can be done to fix the issue. The end result will be stronger legs and a healthier neck. So, read through the contents below if this sounds like what you’re after! Neck pain during or after squats is often …
Here’s How to Workout With Shoulder Bursitis (Do’s & Don’ts)
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 …
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 …
How to Improve Neck Endurance (Use THIS Science-Proven Exercise)
Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, your neck is only as strong as its weakest ability. Healthy necks need adequate mobility, strength, motor control, and muscular endurance. Regarding that last feature: if you’re unsure if you have adequate endurance or want to work on improving your neck’s endurance, this article has you covered for …
Fixing Elbow Pain From Dips (Practical & Effective Tips)
Few upper body exercises can rival dips’ strength and muscle-building effects. After all, not only do dips hammer the triceps muscles, but they also challenge and strengthen the upper pectoral fibers and anterior deltoid fibers. Unfortunately, they can also place great stress and strain on the elbow joint and triceps tendon under certain conditions. So, if you’ve been getting elbow …