11 Jul Training Modifications When Dealing With Low Back Pain

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I hurt my disc earlier this year and this is a video compilation of just a few of the many exercise modifications I had to make in the gym to continue to lift pain free. The single most important thing to keep in mind when...

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11 Jul Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Heavy Loading

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Got nagging shoulder pain? �‍♂️This is one of my go to exercises for any of my patients with dull chronic (symptoms >3 months) rotator cuff related pain. . Tissues need to be LOADED. And guess what, tendons in particular respond extremely well to load as ITS WHAT...

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11 Jul Quadruped Rock Back Hip Mobilization

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This is my GO TO hip mobility exercise to mobilize the posterior/inferior capsule. If done properly, you should feel a DEEP stretching sensation in your butt. In this video, I am mobilizing my LEFT hip. You essentially want to shift your weight/hip over the hip...

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04 May Learn to Hip Hinge Using Landmine Squats

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Use the Landmine Squat to Learn to Hip Hinge . Want to learn how to groove the squat pattern? Especially if someone is a beginner? Look no further than the LANDMINE SQUAT. The fixed length of the barbell forces you to sink back in your...

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29 Apr Can You Squeeze Your Glutes?

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In all seriousness, glute � sets are an excellent exercise to help individuals post-surgery, acute low back pain, and promoting proximal leg strength. . Having people trial glute � sets sitting or laying on their stomach may help with glute activation vs. bridges. Try it out, tag...

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29 Apr Make Sure to Work Your Rotator Cuff at Different Angles

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PSA: Please do your shoulders a favor and incorporate some rotator cuff specific strengthening into your programming, even if it's only a set every other workout!! . Several things to keep in mind: 1) Work the rotator cuff at varying degrees of shoulder abduction. As...

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29 Apr Rules to Follow to Return to Running After A Knee Injury (Or Any Injury)

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Thinking about getting into running again after a knee injury? Check out this Return to Running Progression from the University of Delaware as well as the Soreness Rules. When it comes getting back to running, it's all about gradually applying the load and stresses to...

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29 Apr How to Regain Knee Mobility After Surgery

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There are NUMEROUS way to regain knee ROM prior to or after surgery. When it comes to ACL reconstruction in particular, one of the best indicators for good post-operative outcomes is normalizing range of motion PRIOR to surgery itself. This is why, in addition to...

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29 Apr Pitcher’s Landmine Deceleration Drill

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Here's one of my favorite drills for late stage rehab for overhead athletes. The landmine is great as it provides a fixed axis and the ability to add weight if needed. In the follow through, the posterior shoulder is EXTREMELY active when eccentrically controlling the...

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29 Apr Lunges – How to Load the Hip vs Knee

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There are three primary things to consider when looking to bias either the GLUTES or the QUADS in the lunge. . 1️⃣Tibia Angle A tibia that is forward = more forward knee migration. This translates to a greater degree of knee flexion and thus a...

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