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 ReadingWhen I first started working in the gym, I used to love a good hip flexor stretch and glute bridge combo. I felt like the hip flexor stretch did an awesome job of “stretching” my “tight” hip flexors and the glute bridge was fantastic for “activating” my glutes. Now while the rationale, thought process, and […]
Continue ReadingProgramming and Training Thoughts to Reduce Knee Pain In Part I of our series, we discussed my core philosophy behind knee pain, and how to address it from a theoretical standpoint. In case you missed it, check it out via the link below: Knee Pain Basics, Part I In our second edition, we’re going to […]
Continue ReadingAfter training clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes over the years, it’s no wonder why so many of them end up with knee pain. Many are left with the impression that they have genetically “bad knees.” Others simply assume that they will no longer be able to do the extracurricular activities that they […]
Continue ReadingOne question I get all the time is, “My back tucks under when I squat – is this ok? And how can I fix it?” To answer the first question, no, it’s not ok. This tucking, buttwinking, or whatever you want to call it puts the spine under repetitive flexion. Do it long enough and […]
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