I’m a big fan of working pistols as a skill. Most people don’t have the mobility, strength or exposure to perform pistols well, especially as a new trainee. One drill I’ve been using
Continue readingSo, why do athletes end up toeing out (point their toes out) excessively in the bottom of the squat? The major answers are usually poor ankle mobility (dorsiflexion) and poor hip flexion range of motion.
Continue readingLast week we had a nice little discussion about the stresses on the knee during the deep loaded squat. At least in the research for high level olympic lifters, deep squats appear not to be as dangerous
Continue readingSo last time we went hard on the hips. Hip health is one of my favorite things to talk about during the squat. Another hot topic with the squat is knee health. I’m sure we’ve all thought
Continue readingWe all know the importance of hip and ankle mobility for deep squatting. What most people don’t know about is the importance of adequate tibial internal rotation. Say what? Ya, I was confused at
Continue readingJoin Rob and I as we interview orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Rockett about the most common knee injuries you’ll find in crossfit as well as how we can prevent and treat them. What are the most common
Continue readingToday meathead doctor duo Rob and Dan tackle a very common problem, knee pain. Today’s podcast is all about patellofemoral pain syndrome. Here’s what’s on the menu: 2:20 The nonsense
Continue readingPart 1 – Part 2 Alright, so with the last two installments we’re all up to date with the latest from knee pain university. It’s enough information to make your
Continue readingKnee pain sucks, especially if you’re an athlete. Unfortunately runners, cross fit athletes and weightlifters commonly have knee pain. Terms like chondromalacia patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome,
Continue readingKnee pain sucks, especially if you’re an athlete. Unfortunately, I see a lot of runners and cross fit athletes with knee pain. Running and deep squatting already place a bunch of stress on the
Continue readingHey man, keep your foot short! Fix your foot. Arch up! Not the most common cues you hear in the gym. My super good buddy and co-host of the fitness pain free podcast Rob Rowland asked me one time,
Continue readingThe human body is complex. Assessment, corrective exercise and injury prevention is also tricky. If we’re new to the game, how can we begin to figure out our deficits and address them? If
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