This past week I was doing dead lifts as part of our WOD at the gym and after a few rounds, I could start feeling it in my back. When we finished, my back really hurt. Every time I started getting to the edge of my heavyweight for dead lifts, I felt it. It was …
Why Your Injury Isn’t Because You Lift Heavy Weights Read More »
Today we’re gonna be talking about rest, because this is an issue that I see pop up way too often, and especially with regards to injuries and how people go about self treating them themselves. A lot of times I’ll ask people, what have you tried? What worked, what hasn’t worked? Nine times out of …
Why Resting is Rarely Ever the Solution to Fixing An Injury Read More »
Anyone thinking about working their way back into higher intensity workouts but afraid to do so because of an injury or lack of mobility? Dr. Ben takes attendees through a full body mobility assessment virtually to help determine what parts of the musculoskeletal system may have become tight or restricted. Once Dr. Ben has helped …
How to properly perform a forward lunge to avoid injury and maximize gains: The lunge is one of the most common exercises when working on strengthening of the legs. However, there are several common mistakes that athletes and recreational lifters demonstrate when performing a lunge. The first common mistake is stepping too far or too …
Did you know that the things you eat when you’re injured affect your recovery time? When you are recovering from an injury not only is the specific exercise you do important, but what you put in your body has a major impact on your recovery. Did you know that muscle loss is most profound in …
