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MUSCLE ACTIVATION EXERCISES PRIOR TO TRAINING
Article Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Muscle Activation Exercises Prior To Training

Muscle activation exercises prior to training, playing sports, and working out is absolutely essential. Oftentimes, we see individuals who become injured because they do not warm up nor cool down properly with [...]

deceleratoion control in all three planes
Article Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Deceleration Control in All Three Planes

When beginning the transition to plyometrics, you always want to make sure that athletes can first control regressed movements and positions of instability, and demonstrate good deceleration control in all three planes [...]

DEVELOPMENTAL KINESIOLOGY EXERCISES
Article Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Developmental Kinesiology Exercises

This article will use a global approach, via Developmental Kinesiology, to train muscles through purposeful movements. Some of you may know this as “Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization,” (DNS). DNS is originated by [...]

THE BEST LANDMINE EXERCISES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Article Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

The Best Landmine Exercises You Should Know About

The landmine has got to be one of the most underutilized, but highly effective pieces of equipment for adding a challenge and variation to your core movements (push, pull, hip hinge, etc). Even if you don't have a [...]

Best Plank Exercises - INSTAGRAM (2)
Article Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Best Plank Exercises

Before we dive into the best plank exercises, we must first set straight what the core is and why core stability is so vital for our movement system’s health and longevity. The core, from a muscular standpoint, is so [...]

Fundamental Lower Body Exercises - INSTAGRAM (2)
Article Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Fundamental Lower Body Exercises You Should Be Doing

The general population is spending more and more time in sedentary jobs/positions, sitting down hunched over a computer desk for hours on end. This is leading to adaptive changes that are not in favor of our posterior [...]

BestStep Exercises Variations - INSTAGRAM (2)
Article Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Best Step Exercise Variations

Step up and step down exercise variations are amazingly simple, yet truly effective in lower extremity rehab. Step-ups will always be a staple drill in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning programs. Considering [...]