“Her Leg Was Shaking Like A Leaf In A Rainstorm…” (A Case Study in Asymmetry)
Do you ever feel like you’re running with one leg only? Or balancing better on one foot? Is one hamstring always tighter than the other? All of the above are […]
Biomechanics
You Don’t Know How to Breathe (And What to do About It) II
Assessment A normal, well-functioning body should have full access to all the joint positions and muscular actions required for normal respiration, and should be able to move in and out
You Don’t Know How to Breath (And What to do About It)
Every 3.3 seconds your body performs a little miracle: Breathing. That’s how long it takes, on average, to complete one breath cycle. Each time you inhale, more oxygen molecules pour
The Key to Athletic, Pain Free Movement (Part Two)
Frontal Plane Muscles and Mechanics Most people think about frontal plane training in terms of their arms and legs moving relative to the rest of their body—think of the seated
The Key to Athletic, Pain Free Movement
The Key to Athletic, Pain Free Movement (Part One) By Adam Vogel The vast majority of people in the gym want a strong, lean, athletic body that isn’t constantly breaking
Four Ways to Train Your Hamstrings at Home
FOUR WAYS TO TRAIN YOUR HAMSTRINGS AT HOME Squats, Lunges, stairclimbing, running, and bicycling are great options to build and maintain strength in your lower body when you don’t
The Nature of Adapting: The Link Between Your Muscles and Your Mind
THE NATURE OF ADAPTING: THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR MUSCLES AND YOUR MIND Part of the nature of being a human being is the subconscious desire–emotionally, mentally, physically, and metabolically–to stay
Arthritis and Movement: Your Weightlifting Prescription
ARTHRITIS AND MOVEMENT: YOUR WEIGHTLIFTING PRESCRIPTION by Mike DeMille, DPT and Erin Murray Arthritis can be a debilitating condition in which cartilage is degraded in joints–resulting in pain or discomfort,
TRICEPS: THE OVERLOOKED COMPONENT OF SHOULDER STRENGTH
TRICEPS: THE OVERLOOKED COMPONENT OF SHOULDER STRENGTH When shoulder injury strikes, athletes often turn their focus to strengthening the rotator cuff or improving thoracic rotation. But there’s an often overlooked
FIX YOUR PUSH-UPS
FIX YOUR PUSH-UPS From ancient Sparta to the Navy SEALs to the Rocky movie montages, push-ups have been a staple in some of the world’s most demanding training programs. Done