The Power of Breath
We typically do it about 15,000-20,000 times per day – breathe. It’s the most dominant movement pattern for every human being, and it’s quite literally the foundation for movement and performance. A proper breath can be the difference between painful or normal movement, or athletic success and disappointment.
The only place where fitness comes before health is the dictionary. Before we can become fit, we must first become healthy. Our breath serves three primary functions focused on keeping us healthy.
Read full blogHow to Fend Off Overtraining
Our topic for today is overtraining. A phenomenon that even I, a strength athlete and physical therapist, have experienced firsthand. Overtraining is an umbrella term that describes a variety of potential symptoms. However, each are the result of doing too much and overtaxing the body. In my case, I had forearm splints.
A quick aside for those who don’t know, forearm splints are akin to shin splints, except obviously at a different location.
Read full blogCompound vs. Isolation Exercises
For those who do not know, compound exercises target multiple major muscle groups and require movement at multiple joints at the same time. Take the squat for example. This movement involves the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps as prime movers in addition to the work of the core for stabilization. Movement occurs at the ankle, knee, and hips to coordinate this single movement. Isolation exercises are essentially the exact opposite. These activities target a single muscle group and typically require movement at a single joint.
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