9 Stretches to Help Relieve a Tight Lower Back
Symptoms of a tight lower backWhether your lower back feels tight often or occasionally, it’s important to listen to your body and take steps to loosen tension. A tight lower back can worsen and lead to more serious problems. It […]
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Weight Training for Tennis Players
Tennis requires strength and power and perhaps the endurance to take you over five sets or a long three-setter. Combining strength, power and endurance can be tricky to achieve. For professionals that utilize weights in their training, which is most sports these […]
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DOES SPOT TRAINING ACTUALLY WORK?
WHY SPOT TRAINING DOESN’T WORK We’ve all heard it before (or possibly thought it before): “How do I get abs?”, “How do I get rid of my flabby arms?” or, my personal favorite, “I’ve been doing crunches every day for […]
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Stretches and Exercises to Ease Sciatica Pain, from a PT
But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or even burning pain. You may […]
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Your Stabilizer Muscles
Stability Exercise Progression If you’re a beginning exerciser, balance and stability may be a challenge, which is a great reason to focus on these areas of fitness before moving on to more challenging workouts. There’s a natural progression of stability, depending on where […]
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TRX Row
1. Do them correctly! The first progression for most people is to simply perform the exercise with correct technique. The most common errors I see in folks’ technique are: •Forward head posture •Elbows drifting behind the body (scapula doesn’t retract, […]
Read MoreHome Exercises for the Unstable Shoulder
Part I: Avoid letting your shoulder pop out The first part of the exercise program is to do all you can to avoid having your shoulder “pop out of place.” Even if it feels like it “needs” to be popped […]
Read More20 Best Core Exercises For Strong Abs
20 Best Core Exercises For Strong Abs Time: 15 minutes | Equipment: Mat, dumbbells, stability ball | Good for: Core Instructions: Choose one exercise from each group below, for a full core workout programmed by certified personal trainers. A: Deadbug bodyweight, kettlebell bridge pullover, kettlebell deadbug pullover, single-arm floor […]
Read MoreHow To Do a Dumbbell Fly
Enjoy this great explanation of a Dumbbell Fly. This exercise is a great focus for the chest (pectoralis major/ pectoralis minor) and shoulder (front deltoid). Be sure not to go to deep and over stretch as that can cause injury […]
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