I had a comment the other day from a YouTube subscriber asking me the following question: “Can I perform this (Bird-Dog exercise) with a bulging disc?” My response: “Depends. If it doesn’t cause you pain — it may be okay. But it’s important to perform the appropriate variation (progression/regression) and proper technique!” You see, this
Hope you’ve been able to take advantage of Black Friday sales without getting a black eye at your local Walmart. LOL. I decided to stay in and take advantage of a few digital products. Note: It’s nice when you can purchase a product without having to travel anywhere and have it delivered to you through email. Ah.
From the start of my youtube channel and blog – I have received hundreds of messages from people asking me what I did to recover from my low back problems and how I returned to exercise. The response I often give is: Patience with a good recovery and training program. People are often in a bit of
The Deadlift. A lift that I thought I know how to perform five years ago, yet looking back, knew nothing about. And it’s part of the reason I threw my low back out. After spending a few years with severe back issues and overcoming them – I worked back to deadlifting. But this time I
Hello everybody! I’ve been getting messages from social media followers and new clients complaining that their low back symptoms become worse with standing, coughing or getting out of bed. Often you will find that you can prevent symptoms from triggering by changing lifestyle habits and adjusting posture. Sometimes it may be eliminating morning exercise or
Carries are one of my favourite exercises to program. And for many reasons: Simple to coach. Versatile. Get’s people moving. Challenges core stability; scapular stability; grip strength. And everyone f*cking enjoys them. What is a Carry? A carry is an exercise that involves a person holding an object (e.g., dumbbell, kettlebell) in one or both
