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 …
Trap Bar Jumps vs Power Cleans: Here’s When to Use Which
When it comes to building explosive power and strength, two particularly common (and highly effective) exercises are often utilized: power cleans, and trap bar jumps. If they’re both incredibly effective, they must be quite similar, right? Yes…and…No. It’s complicated, but there’s a time and a place for each, and I’ll be breaking it down in this article. Trap bar jumps …
Sore Triceps From Lat Pulldowns? (It’s Not What You Think)
There’s nothing quite like banging out some challenging lat pulldowns; it’s such a good feeling. But why on earth would it make your triceps sore? Lat pulldowns are a back exercise, after all. Well, let’s talk a bit about anatomy in this article, and it then will all make perfect sense. I’ll also provide some lat pulldown modifications you can …
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 …
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 …