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04 Sep Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Training Literature Review
Personalized blood flow restriction training is a training strategy (or an exercise modality) that involves exercising at low intensities (i.e. 20-35% 1-RM) while occluding venous blood flow out of a limb and restricting arterial blood flow into a limb by using a Doppler controlled computer tourniquet. This type of training is accomplished by wrapping off the proximal portion of a limb. In the upper extremity this is done at the level of the deltoid tuberosity, while in the lower extremity this is performed at the level of the greater trochanter of the femur. As future healthcare providers, we recommend using an FDA approved personalized tourniquet system to perform personalized blood flow restriction training (like SmartCuffs andย Owens Recovery Science) as opposed to other methods such as knee wraps and/or voodoo bands.
20 Aug Partner Core Workout Series
Core workouts can become repetitive and boring when consistently performed on your own. One of the smartest ways to stay motivated with your core workouts is to add variety. SO grab your gym buddy and join us in our partner core workout series! Partner core workouts are fun, engaging, and can even boost performance due to the competition! In this article, you'll learn three popular core exercises that we have modified for your partner core workout. More importantly, you'll learn appropriate regressions and progressions to find just the right challenge for you and your partner!
13 Aug ACL Graft Options and Prehab with Dr. Nima Mehran
There are more than 200,000 ACL injuries each year in the United States alone, and approximately 65% of these injuries are treated with reconstructive surgery. ACL graft options and selection is one of the main topics of discussion between orthopedic surgeons and their patients. Numerous factors including patient age, occupation, and activity level, graft availability, surgical history, existing tendinopathy, and the experience and preference of the surgeon, should be considered prior to determining which type of graft will be used for reconstruction. We've teamed up with Dr. Nima Mehran, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, to cover everything you need to know about what you can do prior to surgery for maximal results, graft selection, and what to expect immediately after surgery. With this guide, you will no longer have to fear the unknown!
29 Jul Bulgarian Split Squat is an Effective Alternative to the Back Squat
Bulgarian Split Squat Muscle EMG = Back Squat? While our focus is on #prehab, i.e. finding the weak links in your movement system and addressing them through specifically targeted exercises, we are HUGE ADVOCATES OF BARBELL TRAINING and train this way ourselves every day. That being...
17 Jul Learn Box Jump Progressions
Learning box jump progressions and how to do so safely is something that all health care practitioners and trainers should know. Understanding box jump progressions can expand your toolbox to optimize performance for your patients, clients, and athletes alike.
16 Jul Parallel or Full Squat Depth for More Gluteal Activation?
Should you squat ass to grass? Or stop at parallel? ? It's a question that many of you have asked and we'll provide our answer today. Many things need to be taken into account when determining squat depth. Most importantly,ย you need to determine your...
09 Jul Best Training Equipment For The Squat & Deadlift
Training equipment is being utilized more than ever by athletes looking to get an edge on improving their performance. Weight lifting shoes, Chuck Taylors, elastic bands, and chains have found their way into the free weight section with the squat & deadlift, but why? Do these items really help according to claims such as improved ankle mobility, squat depth, lifting heavier, and breaking PRs? This article will look at some of the evidence regarding these claims and will shed some light on squat variations using movement analysis technology.
02 Jul Drills to Learn the Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
As we've highlighted before, the single leg deadlift is one of my absolute favorite exercises for [P]Rehab purposes. You get phenomenal posterior chain recruitment and single leg stability is absolutely vital for injury prevention as well as sports performance. In my humble opinion, single leg stability is not emphasized enough in sports programming. Whether you are a complete newbie to strength and conditioning or a stud who performs the Romanian Deadlift (RDL) and all its variations regularly, this foolproof step-by-step guide will show you our favorite drills to learn the single leg Romanian deadlift.
26 Jun Rock Climbing Prehab Exercises
Rock climbing is a sport that has been gaining popularity over the last few years. The diverse range of movement, mobility, and strength the sport requires makes it appealing to everyone from the weekend warrior to the most serious and dedicated athlete. This fast-growing allure has helped catapult climbing into the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The three disciplines that will be included in the upcoming Olympics are sport, bouldering, and speed. Each discipline has its own unique demands varying in power, agility, strength, and endurance naturally inducing risk for both traumatic and overuse injury. In this article, I will highlight the most common injuries seen in rock climbing and demonstrate rock climbing prehab exercises based on research and biomechanics to prevent these injuries.