The other day I had a client say to me that their low back felt off after a set of trap bar deadlifts. After hearing this, and STRICTLY observing their form on their next set, their form was fine. But. The problem I noticed was that they weren’t properly bracing. As a result, the core
Today I’m going to outline five back pain myths I learned during my journey of overcoming low back pain. Back pain myths run rampant, and, unfortunately, steer people in the wrong direction. If overcoming low back pain is your goal then follow along as I discuss five common back pain myths destroying your progress.
The stationary bear crawl with floor tops is a new variation of the “traditional” bear crawl, and I’ve been using it quite a bit with clients of late. I can’t remember who I got this exercise from, but I can tell you it was from Instagram. Like all bear crawl variations, we’re training anti-rotation core
Are you looking for some new reading material from the world of strength & conditioning and business? Check these recommendations out: 1 Year In: The Self-Employment Experiment – As someone who works as an independent contractor and is beginning to learn about taxes and accounting, this was a timely post by Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dean
I’ve been on a roll lately when it comes to discussing low back pain. And rightfully so, considering it’s my niche and personal to me; however, I thought today I would change it up and discuss a different topic, which is “How to Land a Professional Sports Strength & Conditioning Internship.” Once in a while,
Spine biomechanics is one area of research that I admire. Understanding how a disc bulge develops, or how a loss of disc height alters force fascinates me. It’s a bit ironic since I never had an appreciation for this field until my back issues (L5-S1 Disc herniation & Facet Joint Osteoarthrosis). And I know I
