Pain is a tricky feedback loop. From birth, we are taught that it’s a bad thing, a threat to our homeostasis, and if we feel anything painful, we should stop doing the pain-causing behavior to keep surviving. However, sometimes pain is a good thing. For instance, if you are looking to improve your strength, the […]
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Is It Safe For Me To Be Squatting? We’ve all heard the importance of the squat as it relates to overall strength, health, and fitness. But how do you know you’re ready for squatting and how do you know you have the prerequisite strength and mobility to perform it correctly? While the squat is an
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Stay Fit and Healthy on the Road Finding time to take care of yourself while traveling isn’t always easy, but that doesn’t mean it should not be a priority. Whether you travel regularly for work, or occasionally for leisure, you know how it feels when you let yourself go during travel. It’s hard enough to
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Why is Hip Mobility Important? Hip mobility is extremely important for both athletic tasks as well as the overall health of your joints and your body. A common finding for the clients we see for lower back or knee pain is limited hip mobility, especially with hip rotation mobility. The hip joint is inherently mobile,
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The Infamous Squat The squat is commonly coined the king of exercises in the gym. Some people love the squat, while others despise it, but few would argue with the importance of the squat. While it is a movement you will see across any gym, CrossFit box, or group class, it’s not as simple of
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You’re probably aware of the importance of core strengthening exercises, but very few actually know what the core actually is (and what it is not) and how to best strengthen it. The term core strengthening gets thrown around quite a bit, and it is typically a catch all phrase referring to anything that targets the
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Are Deadlifts Bad for My Lower Back? Despite what you’ve heard at some point in your life, deadlifts are not bad for your lower back. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Deadlifts are great for your back. They are actually essential to a healthy back. The problem isn’t that deadlifting is hurting your back, it’s
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR KNEES STRONG AND HEALTHY Do you have knee pain that bothers you throughout the day? Are you limited in what you can do during your workouts due to knee pain? Or even worse, has the pain crept into your daily activities? If you experience knee pain either during your workouts or
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