The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone into the shoulder socket, providing effective movement and function. As a result of shoulder trauma like a fall, or repetitive wear and tear, the rotator cuff can become inflamed. The local inflammation can cause pain and…
Strong arms give us the strength to lift, pull, throw, push and climb. Upper body muscle is the new sexy! The chin-up, also referred to as the pull-up, is one of the best upper body exercises and compound movements The problem is most people can’t perform a full chin-up without assistance. Here’s a step-by-step progression…
There are many fitness components, and it can be challenging to address them all in your programming. It can be difficult to carve out enough time for a proper warmup, adequate cardio conditioning, strength training, postural exercises, balance training, mobility, and flexibility. How do we fit it all in? Not to mention that most people…
Regardless of age or fitness level, we could all benefit from the ability to push against and support our own body weight. In fact, longevity has been linked to our ability to transition from the floor to a standing position which involves the ability to push. Pushups, a standard upper body exercise, work many muscles…
Bone density decreases at a rate of 1% per year after the age of 35 and bones can become brittle, porous and weak. For a woman, the first 5 to 10 years after menopause, annual bone loss increases further to average 2% loss per year. Although women suffer from osteoporosis to a far greater magnitude…
Most diehard gym enthusiasts resort to lunges and squats to train their lower body. However, many new exercisers may find these exercises too challenging and may even experience knee pain when attempting to perform them. Without the ability to lunge or squat though, you will lose the ability to climb stairs, get out of a…
Summer months often have us busy with kids, holidays, vacations, camping, and BBQs and many struggle to find the time to get to the gym and maintain their workout routine. No worries and no excuses because there are literally hundreds of exercises you can do anywhere with no equipment whatsoever. Body weight exercise is a…
When you are juggling work, kids, friends, family, social responsibilities, personal tasks and more, it’s easy to understand why a lack of time is the number one reason people don’t exercise. We are busier as a society than we ever have been and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in a day to…
The strength of your hips is critical to stabilize your pelvis while walking, running or playing sports. If your hips aren’t strong, your knees and back will suffer. Bridging is an exercise often used by physical therapists to help strengthen hips and it can be done anywhere with no equipment. There are several progressions and…
Many people start a running program in January to help achieve their resolutions to get in shape. The unfortunate result is many will soon experience knee pain. There is an important relationship between hip strength and knee pain, which is why runners who experience chronic knees issues are often prescribed hip strengthening exercises. Strong hips…
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