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Knee Pain
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 Reading5 Easy Exercises You Can Use to Reduce Knee Pain NOW
Let’s be honest…knee pain sucks. And if you’re tired of dealing with dodgy knees, I bet I can help! Between my own knee issues in the past, and now all the years I’ve spent working with elite basketball players, I’d like to think I know a thing or two about knees and how to get […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingDr. Ebonie Rio on Strength, Springs and Rebuilding the Athletic Knee
Here’s a crazy stat: Recent research by Bunt et al suggests that roughly one in four adults will suffer from chronic knee pain, and it’s prevalence has increased almost 65% over the past 20 years. And similar to that, McNerney and Arendt state that roughly 30% of young athletes suffer from anterior knee pain, with […]
Continue Reading26 Tips for Bulletproof Knees!
Let’s be honest – knee pain sucks. You see, waaaaayyyyy back in 2008 I created a manual called “Bulletproof Knees,” and my goal was simple… …to see less people suffer and “deal with” knee pain. And even though I’m admittedly biased, I thought the program was pretty darn good. But like all things in life, […]
Continue ReadingSagittal Plane Still Matters!
There’s been a ton of talk lately about how important the hip and ankle are to knee health. And I’ve done a lot of the talking, so trust me, I don’t disagree with this sentiment! A smart approach to knee assessment and training will absolutely include looking at the entire kinetic chain, and especially the […]
Continue Reading3 S’s for Stronger Knees
8 years ago, I suffered a knee injury that caused me to radically changed the way I look at my body. When you’re young and healthy, you may take what you have for granted. But if you’ve ever had an issue with any joint in your body, you quickly realize how important it is to […]
Continue ReadingThe Chicago In-Service Is HERE!
Whether you’re new to RTS products, or you’re looking for something that fills in the gaps, the Chicago In-Service can help YOU! Check it out via the link below: The Chicago In-Service Discount pricing is available through Friday, April 13th, at midnight, EST, so if you want to save yourself $30 pick up your copy […]
Continue ReadingKnee Strengthening Exercises
Knee pain sucks. And while I’ve already discussed the topic of knee pain numerous times here before, if you’re new to the site I’d highly recommend checking out the articles below as a primer. Knee Pain Basics, Part I Knee Pain Basics, Part II Knee Pain Basics, Part III I’ve been thinking about this quite […]
Continue ReadingAnkle Dysfunction and Knee Pain
I’ve talked about it for years – if you want to have healthy knees, you better assess (and program for) the ankles and hips as well. A new piece of research seems to agree with this notion, especially as it regards to the ankles. While the article hasn’t been formally released yet, here’s the jist […]
Continue ReadingYour 4 Most Pressing Bulletproof Knees and Back Questions Answered!
As you probably already know, on Tuesday I launched my Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s. And thus far, the response has been overwhelming! Over the past 30 or so hours I’ve gotten a ton of e-mails from people who want more information about the DVD’s, so I wanted to answer them here. This way […]
Continue ReadingBulletproof Knees and Back Seminar IS HERE!
Today is the day – the Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s are here! If you’re interested in picking up a copy, here’s the link: Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s If you need a bit of incentive to act quickly, the price is discounted for this week ONLY. On Friday at midnight, the price […]
Continue ReadingMy Thoughts on Training People in Pain
“Should Personal Trainers and Strength Coaches Train People in Pain?” Obviously, this was a loaded question and one that I was hoping would generate some quality discussion. I think we definitely achieved that! 🙂 But now I want to tell you a bit about my thoughts on this topic, and how I’m hoping it can […]
Continue ReadingShould We Train People in Pain?
Today I want to pose a philsophical question, and get your guys’ thoughts on it. Should a personal trainer or strength coach train someone in pain? Is it really black and white? Is it as simple as if someone is in pain, they see a physical therapist, chiro or sports medicine professional? Or is there […]
Continue ReadingProper Clam Shell Performance
The clam shell is a fantastic exercise for those suffering from knee and/or lower back pain, as well as those who are trying to avoid it in the first place! In fact, there’s research that correlates hip weakness and/or dysfunction with low back pain, knee pain, lower extremity pain, and a host of other maladies! […]
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