As discussed in the previous article, when you’ve got some hip pain, the squat can be the most painful movement in the gym. However, the sumo deadlift is often times the contender for second most
Continue readingI work with a lot of people with lower back pain. Typically deadlifts can be very challenging to get back to after a lower back injury. There is no secret to getting back to deadlifting. Our initial goals
Continue readingIt’s time for another episode of STRONGER TV. Last week we went over how to deal with lower back pain during squatting. Make sure you check it out if you haven’t already. This week we
Continue readingIn the last post we went over modifications for the bench press when the shoulder hurts. Click HERE if you missed it. Today we talk deadlifting. Before we get started, here are some basic principles
Continue readingSo there is a recent trend in the physical therapy world that, “there are no bad movements, only poorly prepared positions.” The idea is that there is no such thing as “bad” technique
Continue readingLower back pain is an enormous obstacle you’ll undoubtedly encounter as a coach. Many athletes have trouble with lower back pain when they deadlift. It makes sense, deadlifting really stresses
Continue readingTwo weeks ago I made a video entitled 5-minute overhead mobility. It’s a compilation of my favorite overhead mobility exercises with an assessment and demonstrations with explanations of each mobilization.
Continue readingWe all know how important it is to keep a neutral spine while deadlifting. There are so many fantastic videos out there showing how not to deadlift. Here’s one of my favorites: http://youtu.be/X4P14V7rqbg I
Continue readingWe’ve all seen it. It starts as a friendly attempt at picking up a heavy weight. It ends in terror, back pain and vertebral discs being shot all over the room. You know what I’m talking
Continue readingI always hear people talk about how doing squats will increase your body’s production of testosterone. The gym is filled with so much “bro science” that it’s very difficult to
Continue readingI think the squat and deadlift are two of the most important exercises to learn, but for me they can also be the most frustrating to teach. Here are a couple techniques I use to ingrain good technique
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