When you think about gaining muscle you think about a “bulking” phase. And all too often for people this calls to mind images of people stuffing their faces with all sorts of foods. You need to eat big to get big right?! While, yes, a calorie surplus is key to gaining...
It’s awkward. Uncomfortable. You can’t lift as heavy. And it takes coordination and balance… I’m talking about one of the most underutilized but oh so important deadlift variations out there… The Single Leg Deadlift. All too often we avoid moves that challenge our...
One of the most underrated ab moves out there is also one of the simplest. It’s also one of the most hated. Now don’t get me wrong, I love hanging ab moves and extended plank variations and ab roll out type moves. I think they are amazing core moves everyone needs to...
IT Band issues that just won’t fully seem to go away? Frustrated that every time you seem to build up the mileage or start lifting heavy that old pain comes back and even starts to aggravate your hips and knees….maybe even your ANKLES?! If you’ve been struggling with...
The simplest solution is often the right one. Now note, simple doesn’t mean easy because change requires change. And anything we haven’t currently been doing is going to feel weird and awkward and uncomfortable. It’s going to be “hard” to some extent. Often there is...
Issues with this muscle can be a real pain in the butt…(yeaaaa….bad joke) I’m taking about the piriformis muscle. This muscle can not only literally become a pain in the butt but it can also irritate the sciatic nerve leading to pain and irritation all down your...
