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Strength, Stability, Mobility, Conditioning — One MovementMost training programs build strength, mobility, stability, and conditioning as separate categories. strength, stability, mobility and conditioning wo
The Unlikely Exercise That Builds a Stronger, More Stable YouSome of the most powerful training progressions don’t look impressive at first glance. No heavy load. No dramatic range of motion. Just a controlled s
When Life Gets Hard, How to Help the Mind & BodyI want to be honest about something I don’t usually put into words publicly. Over the past while, I’ve been navigating some real interpersonal challen
Ancient Method Behind Modern Strength and PowerLong before “kinetic chain” and “fascial lines” became buzzwords in strength and mobility circles, martial artists were training a concept that captur
You’re Training Hard. You’re Not Training SmartMost fitness programs are built around one question: how hard can you push? Heavier weights, faster reps, higher heart rates. It’s a model that works 
The Knee Is Not the Problem. Here’s What Is.Knee pain is one of the most common complaints in both fitness and clinical settings. And it is also one of the most commonly mismanaged. The default 
Myofascial Slings: What They Are, What They Aren’t, & Why They Change Everything About How You TrainThere is a conversation happening in the fitness and rehabilitation world that sounds more advanced than it actually is and that gap between perceptio
Why Mind-Body Fitness Beats Zone 2 Training for Total-Body HealthZone 2 cardio has earned its reputation. Decades of research confirm that sustained, low-intensity aerobic training improves mitochondrial density, fa
Stop THIS Cortisol Myth About Fat Loss!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist Every day I see social media posts telling women the same thing: “Stop doing HIIT.” “Your workouts are spiking corti
Why Are We Still Separating Stretching, Breathing, Core Training, and Movement?Walk into most gyms, rehabilitation clinics, or fitness facilities and you’ll often see the same approach. First comes stretching, then breathing dril
One Of The Best Exercises That Gets OverlookedSome exercises look simple until you understand what they are really teaching. The Ultimate Sandbag Arc Press is a perfect example. At first glance, i
Fat Loss & Conditioning Workouts That Make You Resilient Not Just LeanerWhen most people hear the word “conditioning,” they immediately think about burning calories, sweating more, and losing fat. While those outcomes can 
Why Muscle Isolation Training Doesn’t Make SenseI recently had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation that explored a topic I believe is shaping the future of fitness, rehabilitation, and pe
Is There An Ideal Mobility Exercise For Low Back Pain?One of the most common questions people ask when dealing with low back pain is, “What mobility exercise should I be doing?” They are often searching f
Should You Do THIS For Your Core?When discussing what makes a good core training program, planks ultimately come up. I like to ask people though, “why do you teach planks?” The questi
Why Glute Training for Low Back Pain Is About More Than StrengthWhen people hear that glute training can help low back pain, the assumption is often simple: “Your glutes are weak. Make them stronger.” While strengt
Top 5 Go-To Exercises for Low Back PainOne of the biggest misconceptions about low back pain is that you need a collection of highly specialized “back exercises” to feel better. While speci
Why Stretching Your Hamstrings and Hip Flexors Can Help Chronic Low Back Pain, But Usually Isn’t EnoughI remember both when I FIRST hurt my low back when I was 14 and when I aggravated it again in college during basketball practice, I received the same 
Better For Back Pain? Low Back Exercises Or Functional TrainingOn the surface, it seems to make sense. If your low back hurts, then you have to strengthen your low back. Case closed right? If weakness contributes 
When a Doctor Says “Don’t Lift Weights”: A Smarter Approach to Low Back PainOne of the most common questions we received during our recent Low Back Pain webinar was, “What do you do when a client says their doctor told them no
Is the New Science Of Pain Bogus?!Recently, social media has started pushing back against brain reprocessing techniques for chronic pain. Some posts argue there’s “little evidence,” wh
3 Awesome Memorial Day WorkoutsThis holiday we wanted to not just give a sale, but to give you great ways to train smarter and get better results. That is REALLY what we want, peopl
Low Back Webinar ReplayThe response to our recent Perform Better webinar, “Why Strength & Mobility Aren’t Fixing Low Back Pain,” was awesome and we are VERY grateful! Howeve
Does Glute Training REALLY Help Low Back PainFor years, one of the most common messages in fitness and rehabilitation has been: “Your glutes are weak, and that’s why your back hurts.” As a result