When we first feel pain, we treat it as a freakish aberration, and do our best to shrug it off. Whether it’s mental or physical, we hinge our bets on rest — that it will give us the miraculous fix… Read more ›
When you’re lifing an implement with your body, you want that implement to become part of your body as much as possible. This is much different than grips and placement of hands on implements you plan to throw. Preparing to… Read more ›
A sweet, fifty-something woman said this to me while I was lifting yesterday. I looked at her blankly and inquisitive. “You’re wondering if it’s a compliment, ” she said. “It is.” I smiled and thanked her and she went on… Read more ›
Seven tips to nailing that chin up. 1. The most shoulder friendly chin up grip is neutral, with palms facing each other. This differs from traditional chin ups (palms facing you) and pull ups, where your palms are facing away… Read more ›
photo credit: carolinawellnessandrehab.com Finding an ultimate solution to pain is dependent on figuring out its source. The following checklist of questions is designed to help you to pinpoint causation. 1. Is there a specific, recent event I can trace this… Read more ›
The lunge just might be the most useful of lower body movements. The split stance design allows for mobility, stability, and multi-directional training. MOBILITY To get into proper lunge position, you must have ankle mobility (dorsiflexion), hip mobility (separation, extension… Read more ›
photo credit: imdb.comanecdote credit: Scott Berkun via World Domination Summit In 1956, Henri Georges Clouzot had the fantastic idea of filming Pablo Picasso paint. Giving regular people the opportunity to watch a master work was sure to be a hit.… Read more ›
Researchers documenting the movement patterns of babies have gifted us sequencing insight into motor development. Thought to be the purest form of human movement, developmental kinesiology can be used as a neurological reset. We can remind the brain of our… Read more ›
People love absolutes. They like distinct sides to choose from. They want polarized answers, because proving one right also proves the other wrong. There is a concreteness to blacks and whites that can be agreed upon. The gray is much… Read more ›
Front squatting demands much more torso control than back squatting. Your abs hold up the weight, not your back. The front squat trains the core in a way that directly transfers into other movements. 1. Bar should be set collar bone… Read more ›
Depending on how it’s asked, this question can either be flattering or insulting. Take away the spin or slighting, and you’re left with a very objective measure; a lone thought that can determine whether what you’re doing is what you… Read more ›
The pelvis is important. Any tilts or rotations can lead to imbalances and dysfunction. The differences between anterior and posterior pelvic tilt are illustrated in the following visual: photo credit: riverstonechiropractic.com Anterior pelvic tilt causes a slew of issues, including,… Read more ›