Fitness

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 […]

by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

Whether you are looking to add variability to your overhead pressing routine, achieve your first handstand push-up, or are a CrossFit Athlete needing to return to and build capacity in this skill; we will guide you! This is a challenging […]

by Lauren Lynass

“We knew we could run in the mud because of our strength training,” reported by Coach Keith Andrew who led his high school boys cross country team to a 2006 Nike Team Nationals on a very waterlogged Portland course (4). […]

by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

Every sport has some specific skill that makes it unique. The skill is needed to excel in the sport due to the demands of the environment or competition. One of those unique skills in the sport of CrossFit, gymnastics, and […]

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Are you considering more medicine ball exercises, AKA med ball exercises, in your routine but aren’t sure what to do or how to proceed? Perhaps you’ve seen some cool medicine ball exercises going down in your gym and on social […]