**SAFETY NOTE- you should not do this exercise if you do not have full hip range of motion or if you have pain while performing…
Sneaker Spotlight: Altra & Topo
DISCLAIMER: No 1 sneaker is the BEST. No 1 sneaker is right for everyone. No 1 sneaker will “cure” plantar fasciitis or “fix” IT band…
Technique Tuesday: Single Arm DB Press + Bridge
Equipment: – 1 stability ball – 1 dumbbell (likely lighter than you would use for a double arm dumbbell press) – 1 mini band Purpose:…
Technique Tuesday: Side Sit + Row
Yesterday I was walking through the gym and saw Matt McLeod, CSCS (strength coach and exercise specialist at CMPT) doing this Side Sit + Row…
Classifying Low Back Pain
Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal injury in the United States, affecting ~80% of Americans at some point in their lives. The causes of…
Age is a state of mind
Did you know that by the age of 40 most people begin to lose muscle mass and strength? And, by the time we hit 80…