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Why Does My Snatch Suck? Fixing the Set-Up and First Pull: Part 1

Posted on June 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

firstpullsnatch Why Does My Snatch Suck? Fixing the Set Up and First Pull: Part 1I’ve written and spoken extensively about fixing the back squat, front squat and overhead squat in the past.  The squat is definitely one of  the most important exercises to get right if you’re serious about being strong and staying pain free.  Before we go any further, here are some helpful links to improving the squat, which is going to be essential if you ever want to have a decent snatch.

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Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 4

Posted on May 30, 2013 | 7 Comments

deep squat Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 4In the fourth and final installment I wanted to briefly recap what the FMS has been shown to do and then direct some thinking toward figuring out how we can implement the FMS and where future research should be targeted. If you missed the previous articles, I’d recommend going back and reading them before moving onto this segment:

I wanted this portion of the series to serve as brainstorming for both therapists, coaches and trainers.  Where can we use the FMS and maybe where shouldn’t we be using the FMS?  Let’s put some thought into how we can best implement this tool!   Continue reading →

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Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 3

Posted on May 21, 2013 | 1 Comment

football Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 3I think the articles selected in the previous segments were a pretty accurate representation of the populations studied by the FMS for injury prevention.  If you missed the previous articles, I’d recommend going back and reading them before moving onto this segment:

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Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 2

Posted on May 12, 2013 | 8 Comments

military Evidence Based Application of the Functional Movement Screen: Part 2In Part 1 we discussed the FMS’s ability to predict injuries in the sports population.  Hopefully it turned some eyebrows and illuminated some interesting findings about the FMS.  In part 2 I wanted to speak about a few studies in the firefighting and military population.  Let’s uncover some facts and fallacies baby!  Onto the research… Continue reading →

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Shoulder Impingement Part 7: Stages of Rehabilitation

Posted on April 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

overhead press Shoulder Impingement Part 7: Stages of RehabilitationIf this is the first time you’ve read been reading this article series I recommend going back to part 1 and starting there.  A lot of the topics build on top of each other.  I don’t want anyone to be confused if they start here!

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Continue reading →

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Shoulder Impingement Part 6: Do You Have Shoulder Impingement?

Posted on April 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

savickas Shoulder Impingement Part 6: Do You Have Shoulder Impingement?

source: vikingstrength.com

If this is the first time you’ve read been reading this article series I recommend going back to part 1 and starting there.  A lot of the topics build on top of each other.  I don’t want anyone to be confused if they start here!

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Now that you’re all caught up, it’s important to figure out what type of injury you have in your shoulder before you go about trying to rehabilitate it.   Continue reading →

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Shoulder Impingement: Part 5 – How Posture and Breathing Effects Shoulder Impingement

Posted on April 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

uppercrosssyndrome Shoulder Impingement: Part 5 How Posture and Breathing Effects Shoulder Impingement

source: humankinetics2010

I can’t believe we’re already up to 5 parts on this topic!  In case you missed it.

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Part 4

Do you guys remember upper crossed syndrome from Part 3?  For a refresher look to the left.  I like to think of upper crossed syndrome as an example of the most common  postural problems.  In reality everyone is going to have their own postural variations. Upper crossed syndrome paints a nice picture for understanding what poor posture looks like.  It also gives us an understanding of what muscles  could be lending to these problems. Continue reading →

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Training 3/29/12 – A New Journey

Posted on April 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Hey guys.  I spent the last year training specifically for Crossfit.  I took a hiatus from strongman and wanted to see what my potential was.  Unfortunately I ended up hurting my shoulder in the process and decided not to continue competing in the open this year.

My shoulder is healing well, I just thought it was stupid to continue pushing through workouts that were causing more damage. Continue reading →

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Shoulder Impingement: Part 4 – The Thoracic Spine and Ribcage’s Role in Impingement

Posted on March 24, 2013 | 4 Comments

shoulder dislocation anatomy03 Shoulder Impingement: Part 4 The Thoracic Spine and Ribcages Role in Impingement

source: eorthopod.com

So far we’ve gotten pretty deep on the concept of shoulder impingement but it’s time to delve a little deeper.  Next in the line-up we’ll talk about the thoracic spine and ribcage.  If you missed the previous parts you can find them here:

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3   Continue reading →

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Why Do My Hips Hurt When I Squat? Femoral Acetabular Impingement: Part 4

Posted on March 17, 2013 | 2 Comments

front squat Why Do My Hips Hurt When I Squat? Femoral Acetabular Impingement: Part 4

source: www.mikemahler.com

So in part 1 we discussed what Femoral Acetabular Impingement is why it’s important to fix.  In part 2 we discussed  how the squat can be contributing to this problem and what we’ve got to do to fix it.  In part 3 we learned all about joint centration and how the hip joint is supposed to operate during the squat.  In this article we’ll try to put everything together.

Disclaimer:  I don’t intend this article to replace medical consultation or treatment. Continue reading →

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