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2024-10-31
How Trying To FIX Your Pain Makes Your Chronic Pain Worse!
The hedonic treadmill is a psychological concept referring to our tendency to quickly adapt to both positive and negative life changes, returning us to a baseline level of happiness or contentment. This phenomenon is often discussed in the context of […]
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Why Fitness & Physical Therapy Struggle to Help Chronic Pain
If there’s one roadblock that both clients and coaches consistently face, it’s dealing with chronic pain. People tell us their biggest barrier to making progress in training is pain. Coaches repeatedly ask how to help clients who feel limited by […]
read more2024-10-28
Stop Doing THIS Social Media Hip Mobility Drill
As a coach and educator, it’s challenging to counter all the misinformation on social media. Some of it is flat-out wrong; other times, it’s inefficient or overly complex for common issues. A great example? The techniques many use to improve […]
read more2024-10-26
How To Accelerate Workout Recovery More Effectively
Recovery from training is one of the BIGGEST keys in achieving one’s fitness goals. It is one of the OLDEST sayings, “you grow outside of the gym, not in it”, referring to if you can’t recover from the stress of […]
read more2024-10-23
Unlocking Shoulder and Hip Mobility: The Power of Diagonal and Circular Patterns
Shoulder and hip mobility is critical for movement efficiency, injury prevention, and overall athletic performance. These two ball-and-socket joints allow for a wide range of motion, making them fundamental to both daily activities and sports-specific movements. Yet, many people struggle […]
read more2024-10-22
The Key to Unlocking Better Mobility, Flexibility, and Pain Relief Beyond Stretching
When it comes to improving flexibility, mobility, and reducing aches and pains, many people turn to traditional static stretching. While stretching can certainly help lengthen muscles and improve range of motion, it often falls short of addressing the deeper issues […]
read more2024-10-21
Why Crossover Lunges Are a Game-Changer for Glute Strength, Stability, and Hip Mobility
When it comes to lower body training, exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts usually get all the attention. While these movements are fantastic for building strength, there’s one often-overlooked exercise that offers unique benefits—crossover lunges. This dynamic and multi-dimensional movement […]
read more2024-10-20
Why Side Bends Aren’t Effective for the Obliques
I have to be honest, I’m not surprised that in 2024 we still see people doing side bend exercises at the gym. In fact, part of me expects it because I’ve noticed the fitness industry going backward in the last […]
read more2024-10-17
Core Workouts: A Smarter, More Effective Approach
We’ve all been there—sweating through a workout class or session with a trainer who keeps shouting, “Keep your core tight!” over and over. It’s like a reflex, right? But have you ever stopped to think what that even means? More […]
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