Updated November 2017 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.
Continue readingI remember back in physical therapy school we used to do balance screens for the elderly in our community. It was such an awesome idea. We could easily assess risk of falls in our elderly patients
Continue readingThis month’s Insiders webinar is a thorough step by step process of how I assess overhead mobility. I’ve written a lot in the past about overhead mobility. It makes up a huge part of my treatment
Continue readingIt’s that time of year. Here are the most popular articles on fitnesspainfree.com from 2016 (In no particular order). 1: Quick and Easy TFL Stretch and Assessment Quick and Easy TFL (Tensor Fascia
Continue readingGaining new overhead mobility seems to be an elusive thing. We all want it so we can snatch, kip and jerk like all-stars, however few seem to get there. What gives? In my experience gaining new motion
Continue readingHip extension has been a big theme of the past several posts so I figured I’d keep on riding that train. This week we talk hip extension, iliopsoas and the TFL (tensor fascia latae). These muscles
Continue readingAs you all know I have a great love for speaking and writing about kipping pullups and all things kipping. I work for a gymnastics continuing education company (powermonkeyfitness), coach adult gymnastics
Continue readingOh the Lats! Easily one of the internet’s favorite muscles. Can’t reach overhead? Gotta be the lats. Can’t do pull-ups? Better train those lats. On a trip to bat wing
Continue readingAre you the guy who’s pinky slips out from under the bar during a max clean and jerk? Do your wrists kill after thrusters? Can’t even touch the barbell to your chest during push press? You
Continue readingSome time back I came out with this video showing an easy assessment for ankle mobility. Ankle mobility is essential for technique during deep squats, pistols, lunge and step-up variations. It’s
Continue readingThe Pistol – World’s Dumbest Exercise? I’ve got a little secret. I used to absolutely hate pistols. I used to watch people who are good at them and just get mad. How the heck do
Continue readingIn last week’s article we talked about implementing assessments for overhead mobility into your box, this time we’ll talk front rack (Front rackanese?). One of the first things I’ll
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