September 7, 2022
Strengthening Exercises For Pull Ups
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 […]
September 7, 2022
Returning To Handstand Push-Ups
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 […]
September 7, 2022
Plyometric Exercises For Distance Runners
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). […]
September 7, 2022
Returning To Kipping Pull-Ups In CrossFit
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 […]
September 7, 2022
The Best Medicine Ball Exercises
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 […]
September 7, 2022
Can Running Improve Weightlifting Performance?
by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS
We typically hear and see evidence for the case of runners complementing their running with strength training to improve performance and reduce injury. Let’s flip the script and ask, can running improve weightlifting performance?
September 7, 2022
The Best Lunge Exercise Variations
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
Lunges are one of the most commonly performed exercises in rehab and general fitness alike – and for good reason. You are able to target different muscle groups or movement patterns just simply by changing up lunge directions from forward, […]
September 7, 2022
Do Weightlifting Belts Actually Work With Exercise?
by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC
If you’ve ever been to a gym where people are lifting weights, you’ve likely seen people wearing weightlifting belts. This begs the question – why are weightlifting belts and exercises paired together? Why do some people only use weightlifting belts […]
September 7, 2022
Dead Bugs Exercise Variations – The Best and Most Underutilized Exercise
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
Dead bug exercise variations are one of our absolute favorite exercises when done properly with advanced progressions, they can be a core killer!! Learning to activate your deep spinal stabilizers like the transversus abdominis in these positions is a stepping […]
September 7, 2022
Youth Athlete Sport Specialization – Train Like The Pros
by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS
Many youth athletes spend hours in the driveway hitting turn around fade aways at the imaginary buzzer, recreating Lionel Messi’s game winning shots, or tumbling across the living room like Simone Biles. They aspire to one day make it to […]
September 7, 2022
Exercises for Olympic Weightlifting
by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC
Do you love to clean, jerk, and snatch? Do you sometimes feel sore after doing so? Well, fellow lover of the barbell, fear not! Contained in this article are several exercises that will be sure to warm up your joints […]
September 7, 2022
The Best Soccer Prehab Exercises For Injury Prevention
by [P]rehab
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport and demonstrates continued growth in the United States each year. Over 13 million Americans play soccer, and according to US Youth Soccer, there are over 3 million youth soccer players registered in the […]