How to Build Athletic Strength
Two athletes. One squats 500 pounds but moves like a busted shopping cart. The other squats 315 but explodes off the line like a rocket. Now, put them in a […]
Mobility
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,
ARE YOU FIT TO RUN PART TWO
ARE YOU FIT TO RUN? PART TWO It’s no secret that running—for sport, fitness, or simply to burn off stress—is hugely popular. It’s one of the most basic, fundamentally human
MASTERING THE HALF GET UP
MASTERING THE HALF GET UP The Half Turkish Get-up is great exercise to improve joint mobility and stability in a single, fluid movement sequence. Unfortunately, many people shy away from
FOUR STEPS FOR UNLOCKING SHOULDER MOBILITY
FOUR STEPS FOR UNLOCKING SHOULDER MOBILITY The shoulder joint is one the most mobile areas of our body, allowing for an infinite combination of movements in multiple planes. Yet, paradoxically,
DO YOU HAVE STIFF ANKLES?
DO YOU HAVE STIFF ANKLES? Your feet and ankles are amazing spring-like mechanisms that offer tremendous amounts of elastic recoil when they are fully functioning. On the flip side, when
THROWING ELBOWS: WHY THEY MATTER IN UPPER BODY EXERCISE
The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body, making it the most susceptible to injury. Whether you’re an “overhead” athlete (think baseball, tennis, swimming) or someone
OVERCOMING HIP FLEXOR TIGHTNESS
OVERCOMING HIP FLEXOR TIGHTNESS In a culture that prizes long hours behind a desk, often bookended by a lengthy daily commute, it’s little wonder our bodies rebel by holding our
FOUR WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR MOBILITY TRAINING, PART TWO
4 WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR MOBILITY TRAINING, PART TWO To recap, mobility is the product of motor control, joint function, position, and stability. In Part One, we looked at two
FOUR WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR MOBILITY TRAINING, PART ONE
4 WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR MOBILITY TRAINING, PART ONE “You’re too tight.” “You need to stretch more!” How many times have we been told that our inflexibility is why we’re