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2026-05-7
The TRUTH About Sitting & Low Back Pain
I mean it is catchy and bound to get you a lot of likes on social media when. you say “sitting is the new smoking,” We all know smoking is really bad for your health so it makes sitting sound […]
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Why Exercise Helps Low Back Pain (And It’s Not for the Reason You Think)
One of the biggest misconceptions I see, both in fitness and rehab, is this idea that exercise helps low back pain because it’s “fixing something” in the spine. I used to think that too. Get stronger, stabilize the core, correct […]
read more2026-05-2
A BIG Mistake In Core Training
For years, one of the most common cues in both rehab and fitness has been simple: “draw your belly button in,” “activate your transverse abdominis.” The logic seems sound. If the deep core muscles stabilize the spine, then isolating and […]
read more2026-04-30
Why Your Mobility Work Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
Mobility is often treated as a local issue, tight shoulders need stretching, stiff hips need opening, but research and clinical practice increasingly point to a different conclusion: mobility is a whole-system quality, not just a joint-specific one. When we look […]
read more2026-04-28
3 Popular Exercises We Should REALLY Rethink!
There’s no shortage of exercises that look smart, feel intentional, and even get labeled as “functional”, but when you step back and look at how the body actually works, some of these popular movements don’t quite deliver what people think […]
read more2026-04-26
Build Muscle & Better Results: The Case for Functional Training
I will never say that building muscle is a bad thing, no matter how you choose to do it. However, after working with a wide variety of people over the past 30 years, I can confidently say there are more […]
read more2026-04-19
The Better Way To Build Total Body Workouts
Most people think they understand what makes Ultimate Sandbag Training effective. They’ll say, “It’s the shifting weight.” And while that’s part of the story… it’s not the reason DVRT (Dynamic Variable Resistance Training) is such a powerful system for building […]
read more2026-04-14
Fitness Success When You Hurt
Modern pain science shows that chronic pain is influenced by more than tissue damage. Factors like stress, fear of movement, poor sleep, and nervous system sensitivity all play a role. Research consistently demonstrates: Pain does not strongly correlate with structural […]
read more2026-04-11
Why Single Leg Squats May Be BEST!
Single-leg squats are often viewed as a progression, a balance drill, or just an accessory movement. But research comparing unilateral (single-leg) and bilateral (two-leg) training suggests something deeper: Training one leg at a time may offer unique advantages for strength, […]
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