Keeping the spine moving is important for full body function. If you have a spine with good mobility, then back pain will occur less often. Arthritis is something everyone will get at some put in their lives, however the pain from it does not have to be limiting. The biggest thing I try to get […]
Combination exercises work multiple body parts at once, usually an upper and lower body exercise. A couple of weeks ago, I did a full body exercises post, you can see that post here. Today’s post is different from that because I am showing 2 separate exercises (one for lower and one for upper body) that […]
Planks are an amazing exercise to strengthen the core muscles in our bodies. Aside from the usual planks there are many variations of planks to work out your body. Benefits of Planks If you are looking for other exercises to improve your core strength, check out this blog post here. See this article here that […]
Full body exercises work many muscle groups in the body at once instead of focusing on one set of muscles. The exercises I have listed are different than when you work do another full body workout. This blog will focus on single exercises that will work multiple muscle groups. Some of the exercises I recommend […]
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 […]
A day in the life can be tricky when your days are different every day of the week, however they are usually the same week to week. My hours at work are usually 8-4 but I have time throughout the day that I am not seeing a client. 5:30 am Wake up! I prefer to […]
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 […]
Turf toe is a sprain in the big toe of the foot. Anatomy of the Big Toe Specifically, Turf toe is the sprain of the ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the 1st toe. The big toe has 2 joints whereas the other toes have 3. The joint I am speaking of is the first one […]
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 […]