Quadruped ball wall pushback – Applications
As many of you know I do my best to follow a joint by joint philosophy when I care for my athletes. Simply put the… Read More »Quadruped ball wall pushback – Applications
Protect the Spine: The Kettlebell Carry
If you have read this blog before, I have expressed my personal interest in using the Kettlebell as an exercise tool and for back conditioning.… Read More »Protect the Spine: The Kettlebell Carry
The Front Plank Exercise: More Challenges
If you’ve been following my previous post, “The Front Plank: New Challenges,” you know how crucial it is to maintain core stability while moving your… Read More »The Front Plank Exercise: More Challenges
What is Corrective Exercise?
Corrective exercise is a buzz word right now in the musculoskeletal health care circles (chiropractors, athletic therapists, physiotherapists etc.). What are corrective exercises? This is… Read More »What is Corrective Exercise?
Exercise of the Week: Cat-Cow
To prepare your spine for your work day or if you are suffering with acute lower back pain one of the exercises that I recommend… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Cat-Cow
Exercise of the Week: Hip Internal Rotation
Your hip is a ball and socket joint. It is designed to be a mobile joint allowing the joint to move in all directions. A… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Hip Internal Rotation
Prone Thoracic Extension
The prone thoracic extension has become one of my most used corrective exercises. It seems to have multiple applications depending on the region that is… Read More »Prone Thoracic Extension
Thoracic mobility: Overhead squat
Crossfit requires physical and technical components to perform a workout (WOD). As fatigue sets in technique is of utmost importance. Since I take technique seriously… Read More »Thoracic mobility: Overhead squat
Warm up your hips for power
Many of the exercises that I use for my athletes may seem to be remedial but despite their simplicity they often result is many miraculous… Read More »Warm up your hips for power
Benefits of the Bridge Exercise
Benefits of the Bridge Exercise for Back Pain Relief The bridge exercise is a foundational movement that offers significant benefits. It strengthens key muscle groups,… Read More »Benefits of the Bridge Exercise