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 […]
September 7, 2022
Advanced Core Exercises
by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
Are core exercises as important as we once thought? Several reviews have recently challenged the idea of improving core stability for the prevention and treatment of low back pain. There is strong evidence suggesting that stabilization exercises are no more […]
September 7, 2022
The Key to Progressive Overload
by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS
You hear it all the time – whenever someone talks about starting a weightlifting routine, running their first marathon, or starting an off-season workout plan, the advice is always the same: “start slowly”; “progress gradually”; “don’t do too much, too […]
September 7, 2022
How To Begin Strength Training For Youth Athletes
by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS
What is your gut reaction when you see a video of a youth athlete performing Olympic lifts? How about an older adult doing a deadlift? Is it appropriate? Is it safe? Should you be performing them? How do we begin […]
September 7, 2022
How To Progress Lower Body Exercises
by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
Progressing exercises are a systematic and organized approach that should be individualized to each person depending on their health, fitness level, and specific goals. The great part about exercise is that everyone is able to start somewhere! No matter what […]
September 7, 2022
How To Perform Rep Max Strength Testing
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
The time has come! You’re ready to get back into the gym and fine-tune your program. Whether it was an access issue, an injury, or you simply slacked off, you need to re-establish your baseline strength to make SMART goals. Before […]