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Must-Do Exercises to Squat Deep
The ability to squat deep is one of the clearest indicators of full-body mobility, strength, and movement quality. Whether you're an athlete trying to maximize performance, someone aiming to improve strength and [...]
Active vs. Passive Treatment for an Injury: What’s the Important Difference?
If you’ve ever been sidelined by pain or injury, chances are you’ve asked yourself: how can I speed up my recovery and prevent injuries like this from happening in the future? I’ve asked these questions too. Having [...]
Essential Exercises for your Posture during Pregnancy and Postpartum
As I sit here at my computer beginning this blog, I can’t help but be mindful of my posture. If I slouch for a bit, can I then remind myself to pull my shoulder blades together and sit tall for a while? While I look [...]
Safe Core Exercises During Pregnancy
You might feel nauseous, your feet might grow in size, you may feel very tired, you might experience urinary leakage, you could feel constipated, your back might begin to hurt, heartburn may creep up on you, oh and [...]
Exercises to Strengthen Your Anterior Deltoid
The anterior deltoid is an unsung hero when it comes to shoulder health, stability, and function. Whether you're an athlete looking to boost your performance, a fitness enthusiast aiming for balanced muscle [...]
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for Surfers
Surf’s up! It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, and your surfboard is waxed and ready to catch some waves. You hit the water and start to paddle, and boom - sudden onset of shoulder pain. What in the world is [...]
The Ultimate Arm Day at the Gym
When it comes to building strong, well-defined arms, it’s not about throwing around some dumbbells and doing hundreds of reps—there’s a method to the madness. Whether you’re looking to build serious muscle or just add [...]
Pickleball Warm Up to Stay Injury Free
Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in America for each of the last 3 years. As millions of people of all ages pick up this sport for the time there are a whole host of physical and psychological benefits. As [...]
5 Must Do Strengthening Exercises For Cyclists
If you're like me, few things in life bring as much joy as riding your bike. If your schedule allowed, you'd probably spend several hours each day on the saddle. But, for most of us, that's just not possible. Knowing [...]
Leg Day Routine Done the Right Way
Imagine it's leg day, and you walk into the gym, greeted by the sight of squat racks, leg presses, and free weights. The air is filled with determination as gym-goers power through their routines. But while the [...]
How to Age Well
Are YOU aging gracefully, like a fine wine? Or do you feel that every day you wake up there is a new ache, pain, soreness or noise somewhere in your body? I would venture to guess that the latter is far more common, [...]
Safe Exercises to Perform During Menopause
Menopause. A word that carries so much weight in a woman’s life. A time characterized by physiological changes surrounding the loss of menses, or a regular monthly period for over one year (1). Symptoms during this [...]
