Squat mobility is absolutely paramount for both performance and injury prevention for anyone in the strength and fitness world:The Sport of FitnessOlympic WeightliftingPowerliftingGeneral Weight TrainingAs
Continue readingKey Points: This article is pretty big so I’ve included the main points below:Overhead Mobility LimitationsOverhead mobility restrictions forces extra extension and stress on the lower back during overhead
Continue readingQuick Navigation Is Kipping Bad for You?Kipping BasicsHollow HoldWhy the Hollow is Off1) Inadequate Mobility in the Spine 2) Inadequate Motor Control3) Inadequate Strength4) Inadequate EnduranceArch
Continue readingFront rack mobility is an interesting topic for me. As a CrossFit coach I see front rack mobility issues in maybe 10-20% of folks. Squat and overhead mobility tends to be a much bigger issue
Continue readingKey Points:What is patellar tendinopathy? (4)Patellar tendinopathy is an injury to the patellar or quadriceps tendon that usually occurs gradually over time and worsens in intensity with more challenging
Continue readingKey Points:What is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)? (13)Pain around or behind the patella, which is aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patellofemoral joint during weight bearing on
Continue readingAlright, so we basically have shoulder pain figured out right? We've got pain relief creams, massage chairs, wands and guns, pills, potions and magnets. That should do the trick. Wrong.Shoulder
Continue readingUpdated 7/21/20 As athletes we’re going to encounter pain and injuries from time to time. It’s just part of the game and it’s going to happen if you end up training for long enough. I
Continue readingSo you just hurt yourself. The question is now, what do I do? The old adage RICE comes to mind: Rest Ice Compress Elevate We want to throw some ice on there, elevate the injured
Continue readingSo you just hurt yourself. The question is now, what do I do? You've heard, always ice immediately after an injury, right? It's the sensible thing to do. But is this actually
Continue readingKey Points: Go slow when returning to the gym even if you feel good Use a 4 week ramp up period to slowly increase intensity and volume as you return Cut your sets down slightly from your normal program Use
Continue readingKey Points: This article is a monster so I’ve included the main points to getting out of shoulder pain and back to training below: Learn the basics about shoulder pain Strengthening helps improve
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