Aspects of working out
Push-ups are a good upper body and core workout. Just like with the pull ups, different hand positions will help target different muscles and be easier or harder. This post will only include push-ups with different hand positions, but there are other variations out there that will include different leg motions. If you are interested in […]
Pull ups are a great workout. Most people do not know that there are different hands positions for pull ups to focus on different muscles. The pull up bar we have is attached to our squat rack and is the Rogue Fitness brand. Check out their website for more information about their equipment here. Hand […]
Full body band exercises can be a great workout. Using the band is an easy way to work out when just getting started with exercising. While doing research, I found recent studies showing that using resistance bands can have the same strength training effects as using conventional weights. Bands have also been shown to reduce […]
A medicine ball is a weighted ball that can be used for different exercises. It is commonly used in CrossFit workouts but can be used outside of them as well. I will use them with my own HIIT workout or with core exercises (check out my HIIT workout post here) You can get medicine balls […]
Sport specialization among young athletes is a hot topic amongst sports PTs, athletic trainers, parents, and coaches. This specialization is when the preteen, adolescent, or young teen competes in one sport. Specifically, one sport year-round without other forms of training involved or even any length of rest time. This blog post is going to have […]
The anterior tibialis is the muscle in front of the shin that brings your foot and ankle back towards your head. Pain here is often mistaken for shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (see the shin splints post here). However, this is a different injury than shin splints, involving different musculature. Action of the […]
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a useful tool to help with strengthening at lower intensity. BFR is used for working out and for rehabilitation purposes. I will use is more specifically following certain surgeries and will be writing more about the rehabilitation aspect of the BFR. What is BFR With BFR training, blood still comes […]
Working out should be an essential part of everyone’s week to remain healthy. A few months back, I posted on Instagram what my weekly workouts consist of. I got some questions about them, and I want to get them down in a permanent blog. Each day of the week consists of a different type of […]
Body weight exercises are a great way to work out without equipment. This way a workout can be done while you are on vacation or at home if you do not have gear to use. In my opinion, body weight exercises are also a great way to start working out. If it is something you […]
The Serratus Anterior is a muscle in the shoulder that helps stabilize the shoulder blade. Meaning it helps keep the shoulder in place. In a previous blog post, I mentioned that the serratus anterior was what I considered to be an underrated muscle. Check out that post here. I wanted to give more information about […]