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 […]
September 7, 2022
4 Most Undervalued Exercises
by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
This article will demonstrate the 4 of the most undervalued exercises that I wish I had incorporated into my routine throughout my younger years. You learn from mistakes, but the mistakes don’t have to be yours. These 4 most undervalued […]
September 7, 2022
Master Home Workouts
by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
No gym, no problem! This article will help you master an at-home workout routine. With home workouts, you likely don’t have much exercise equipment. There are a plethora of exercises that you can perform to keep your body in shape. […]
September 7, 2022
Bodyweight Chair Exercises To Challenge Your Home Workouts
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
Take your home workouts to the next level with bodyweight chair exercises! Similar to a bench in a traditional gym, you can use a chair in a variety of different ways to get an absolutely killer bodyweight chair workout. Whether […]
September 7, 2022
Learn The Turkish Get Up
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
The Turkish Get Up (TGU) is a full-body, three-dimensional exercise that is great for shoulder stability, muscle endurance, and grip strength. As we perform this unique and artistic-like movement, there are a variety of high demand positions that our body […]
September 7, 2022
The Best RDL Variations to Mix Up Your Gym Routine
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
Deadlift variations are simply loaded hip hinge patterns, which is an essential movement pattern to master. There are many benefits to deadlifting, which include improving core stability, improving the strength of the lower extremities, improving the strength of the lower […]
September 7, 2022
How To Master The Bulgarian Split Squat
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
While our focus is on prehab, such as finding the weak links in your movement system and addressing them through specifically targeted exercises, we are big advocates of barbell training and we do so regularly. That being said, not everyone […]
September 7, 2022
Learn How To Pistol Squat
by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS
It seems as if the fitness industry not too long ago was engulfed in the newest and latest machine. However, the recent pendulum of this industry has been going back to the minimalist end of the spectrum giving attention to […]
September 7, 2022
How To Improve Recovery After Exercise
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
“When will I be fully recovered?” This is honestly one of the most common questions we receive in the clinic working with patients, answering messages on social media, and responding to comments and emails. Understanding recovery from an injury has […]