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10 Ways to Reduce Jumper’s Knee Pain (Patellar Tendinopathy)
If you have clients or athletes who are struggling with Jumper’s Knee, here are 10 exercises you can start using TODAY to reduce their pain and get them BACK to their favorite activities. Athletes who play ports like basketball or volleyball have an increased likelihood of dealing with Jumper’s Knee, or patellar tendinopathy.. In fact, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Sumo Deadlift – 7 Steps for a Bigger Pull and Healthy Lower Back
If you want to learn how to pull bigger weights while keeping your back healthy, here’s exactly how I coach and cue the sumo deadlift! But let’s start with a moment of honesty – deadlifting is just flat out FUN. I don’t know about you, but there’s no better feeling than having some loud music, […]
Continue Reading10 Sled Dragging Variations for Strength, Health and Performance
If you want to build lower body strength while keeping your joints healthy, you need to be incorporating SLED DRAGS into your workouts! I LOVE sled drags because almost anyone can do them safely and effectively. Whether we’re talking gen pop clients who want to move and feel better or elite athletes trying to push […]
Continue ReadingDynamic Stretching, Mobility and Warm-up Routine (Follow Along)
If you’re looking for a complete warm-up that will get you prepped and ready to crush your workouts, I’ve got you covered in today’s video! Warming-up may not be sexy, but it’s absolutely crucial for our success in the gym. And trust me – you realize the importance of this even more when you get […]
Continue Reading4 Exercises to Build Linear Acceleration and Straight-Ahead Speed
Every athlete has to accelerate. Whether we’re playing baseball, basketball, football, soccer or anything in between, acceleration is a key component of virtually every sport. And while there are probably 10,000 exercises out there, today I want to share four of my favorite acceleration exercises with you, along with how I coach and cue them. […]
Continue Reading3 Exercise Modifiers You Can Use to Get Better Results with Less Coaching and Cuing
Have you ever overwhelmed a client or athlete by giving them too many cues? I know I have! When I think back to when I was just getting started, I cringe at how many times I over-cued someone in an effort to make their movement look perfect. But what if instead of giving MORE cues, […]
Continue Reading4 Core Training Exercises You Can Do ANYWHERE to Build a Strong Core and Protect Your Back
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE core training exercises. Whether our goal is to build strength, improve athleticism or just look a bit better on the beach, core training exercises can help you achieve all those goals. But here’s the thing – I think a lot of the standard core training exercises like […]
Continue ReadingUnlock Your Feet and Ankles with this Simple Mobility Routine
Do you want to unlock your foot and ankle mobility? If so, this is the video for you! Your feet are your connection point to the ground, and every step we take creates a cascade of events throughout our body. But put simply, if we don’t have the requisite mobility through our feet and ankles, […]
Continue Reading5 Deadlift Variations You Can Use WITHOUT Hurting Your Lower Back
As someone that’s coached for 23 years and competed in powerlifting for 11, I love seeing a strong conventional deadlift. Not only are they a foundational exercise for strength development, but they can also help you build muscle and shed body fat as well. But let’s be real – just like the back squat isn’t […]
Continue ReadingThe Complete and Step-by-Step Guide to Front Squat Technique
The front squat is one of my all-time favorite exercises for gen pop clients and athletes alike. You can lock in your technique, stay tall and upright, and crush your hips, quads and core in the process. Now that’s not to say that I don’t love back squats – because I absolutely do. But the […]
Continue ReadingEntry-Level Exercises to Bulletproof Your Achilles
It goes without saying that the number of Achilles injuries in both elite athletes and weekend warriors is on the rise. So if you want to stay healthy, you can’t just keep doing the same old things – you need to train smarter. So think of this today’s video as a starter pack – 3 […]
Continue Reading3 Ways to Unlock Your Hip Mobility
Let’s be honest: Pretty much every client and athlete I’ve worked with in the past decade has complained about having “tight hips.” But it goes deeper than just the hips. When you’ve got stiff hips, that can negatively impact your knees and lower back as well, which robs you of performance in the gym or […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Difference Between a Squat and a Deadlift?
It may sound silly to us as coaches, but a lot of the clients and athletes I’ve worked with over the years are confused about the difference between a squat and a deadlift. And here’s the thing – if the people you’re coaching don’t understand the difference between the two, chances are they aren’t going […]
Continue Reading3 Ways to Make Zone 2 Cardio FUN
I’ve got an admission to make… …for most of my adult life, I’ve absolutely HATED doing cardio. But as a trainer and coach for 23 years now, I also know improving my conditioning is critical if I want to move and feel great as I age. So over the years, I’ve tried just about everything […]
Continue ReadingSuper Simple Progression to Help You Lunge Pain-Free
If you love to lunge but are struggling with knee pain, I’m going to show you why it happens and how to fix it! After coaching clients and athletes in the gym for over 20 years, there are 2 primary reasons people have pain when lunging: They don’t find their heel and/or Their torso gets […]
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