Over the last year, I have worked with over 250 different CrossFitters from the Atlanta area in pain. Upon reviewing the data, shoulder issues are the #1 thing I treat—specifically shoulder impingements. If you look at the movements programmed in WODs, it makes sense. All of these involve the shoulder girdle. Bench Press Burpee (all […]
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Key Points Sitting is terrible for you It should be a goal to move for 5 hours per day Sitting is inevitable and will cause musculoskeletal issues that limit your performance/cause injuries in the gym/sport Incorporate the 5 exercises below to help improve your performance, prevent injury and even reduce the risk of an early
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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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Shoulder Stretching Made Simple Effective shoulder stretches do not require fancy equipment and do not require tons of time to see benefits. Sometimes we try and complicate our stretches by adding too many bands, mobility tools, and other equipment. There is certainly nothing wrong with the use of these things, and when used correctly they
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Why the Strict Pullup? The ability to perform a strict pullup is essential for your health, your strength, and arguably your safety and longevity. Performing a body weight, unassisted, strict pullup requires good strength and mobility of your spine, shoulders, elbows, and wrist. Why are so many people unable to perform a strict pullup? The
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The Infamous Bench Press If you’ve spent any length of time in a gym, you’re all too familiar with the bench press. If you’re a guy that went through high school, then you definitely are familiar with the bench press. While the bench press often has a reputation for just being a ‘bro’ or a
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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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