Fitness

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

Act I.  Scene I.  “To core or not to core: that is the question”.  Okay, those aren’t the exact words of William Shakespeare, but let’s be honest, conversation around diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) and exercise feel as ambiguous as Shakespeare. [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

The posterior chain is a hot topic in sports performance, rehab, and fitness programs. The muscles on the front side of the body are often trained the most since the front side of our body is what you see in [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Whether you are new to strength training or you have spent years training, the push-up is an exceptional exercise that can be a part of any Prehabber’s plan. Not only is it a great bang-for-your-buck exercise that works multiple muscle [...]

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Squatting is not only an exercise that can be quite physically demanding, but it is also a prerequisite to healthy human movement! In order to hit and break PRs or just make your life easier on a daily basis, you [...]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Have you been trying to get into the position for a particular lift, and it just doesn’t feel right? Particularly in this article, we will be addressing the most commonly overlooked front rack mobility constraints and more importantly, the best [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Are you frustrated by your lack of progress with your fitness program? Do you find yourself jumping from workout to workout based upon what your favorite influencer does? Are you constantly dealing with nagging aches and pains in the same [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

During the most recent March Madness and Olympic games, you may have heard one of the commentators say: “his strength in the paint is impressive” or “she’s a very powerful athlete.” Strength and power are two terms you’ll often hear [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Many people in the fitness space utilize dumbbells for strength building, hypertrophy work, or functional fitness. It is not uncommon to see a huge rack with several (sometimes) neatly organized rows of them as soon as you walk into any [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

As someone who has been involved in the fitness industry throughout the last 16 years, I’ve seen a lot of fitness trends come and go. The pendulum has swung back and forth from a time where machines ruled the fitness [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Picture this – it’s 75 degrees outside. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and your body is ready for a workout. Who wants to take it down to the dusty old basement gym on such a perfect day?! [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

There are some questions in life that are always accompanied by a little bit of controversy and leads to people arguing about which is correct. Some of my favorite arguments include: the ranch versus blue cheese debate, does pineapple belong [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Remember being a kid in elementary school and having to perform various tests of fitness? Usually, these tests involved running a pre-determined distance, sit ups, push ups, maybe some baseline flexibility testing….and, of course, THE PULL UP! If you are [...]