I have the great opportunity to work with world class coaches regularly at power monkey fitness. At this past power monkey fitness camp we had a nice candid conversation about squatting. Myself and
Continue readingSo we’re 4 videos into our modification series: How to Modify Deadlifts for Lower Back Pain How to Modify Pull-ups for Painful Shoulders How to Modify Squats for Painful Knees and Lower Backs In
Continue readingIn the last video Dr. Ryan Debell and myself talked about modifying deadlift variations to decrease stress on the spine. In this video Dr. Ryan Debell and myself go over the same simple concept in the
Continue readingWe’ve all seen it before. With front squats your body stays nice and upright during warm-up sets. As the weights get heavy you notice your athletes start dumping the weight forward when they
Continue readingI’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 readingHaving mastery over the squat is something we talk about a great deal on this site. Lately, Dr. Dave Tilley over at www.shiftmovementscience.com and myself have been collaborating on ways to
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 spoke about some ways to make deep squats safer for the knees. This week we talk spinal health. So, does long term exposure to heavy loads in the squat increase the likelihood of low back
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 week we discussed what the hips needs to do in a deep squat and what compensations occur when we lack hip flexion in the squat. Before moving on I wanted to recap these compensations: Compensatory
Continue readingOur favorite joint to talk about during the squat is surely the hips. They’re a huge player in a successful squat and a big area that requires addressing when our squats look sub-par. In order
Continue readingLast week we spoke about why compensation occurs in our body. When we have an athlete who displays some of these compensations we have to determine why these are occurring so that we can more thoroughly
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