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2025-02-6
Is Stretching Overrated or Underrated? What’s The Truth?!
When I began coaching in the late ’90s, we did A LOT of stretching—probably too much, to be honest. We were taught that postural compensations and pain were caused by certain muscles being too tight and strong, while others were […]
read more2025-01-8
Why Glute Training Is Better When You Connect the Core
When we talk about glute training, most people think of hip thrusts and other isolated movements aimed at building strength or aesthetics. While those exercises “work” the glutes, they often miss the bigger picture of how the glutes truly function. […]
read more2025-01-2
How Kettlebells Unlock Better Core Training
It is probably the first thing you feel when you lift kettlebells the first time. The humbling feeling of moving a weight that is often lighter than what you are used to, but the kettlebell seems to hit muscles and […]
read more2024-12-6
Why Kettlebells Are Great For Rehab
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) I believe the year was 2008 or possibly 2009—my first introduction to functional training tools like suspension trainers, kettlebells, and Ultimate Sandbags. Before […]
read more2024-11-18
Why Your Hip Mobility Exercises Aren’t Working
It is probably my BIGGEST pet peeve when it comes to social media and that is saying A LOT! That is giving people the impression that the reason they are not having success is due to one thing. I WISH […]
read more2024-10-31
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 […]
read more2024-10-30
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 more2024-10-17
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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