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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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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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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What is thoracic spine mobility and why do I need it? Before we dive into how to improve mobility in this area, we first need to know why having full thoracic spine mobility is important for both pain and performance. Thoracic Spine Anatomy: Without going too deep into an anatomy lesson, let’s keep it super
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR LOWER BACK STRONG AND HEALTHY Low back pain is becoming more and more prevalent, and if you’re reading this you’re likely in the majority (approximately 80% of people) that either has had or will at some point experience back pain at some point. The easiest way to address back pain is
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