Quick Workouts at Home

I’m a big believer that you don’t need to spend an hour exercising.  Quick workouts at home are both convenient and effective.  The key is how the workout is structured. The triple set links together three exercises to work similar muscles.  You fatigue...

Reverse Plank Exercise

“I really should be better at this,” I thought to myself while at a conference a few months ago. It was a conference for personal trainers and the presenter had asked us to do the reverse plank exercise.  I was partnered with a guy who did his first.  His...

Exercises for Mobility

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You know that feeling when you wake up stiff. The thoughts race through your head, “Did I sleep wrong? I must be getting old.” Your ease of movement is not what it used to be. Your body adapts to habitual patterns of movement. The...

Side Plank to Spare Your Shoulder

Does your shoulder talk to you when you do the side plank exercise?  That’s a red flag that the core muscle that should be working during the exercise isn’t.  Here’s why you feel the side plank exercise in your shoulder. Side Plank Muscles Worked The...

New School Ideas on Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder pain is pretty common.  And often people immediately assume that the pain is stemming from an issue in the rotator cuff. If you feel pain when raising your arm above your shoulder, it could be a lot of other muscles that are causing shoulder impingement.  Not...

Why Your Shoulders are Always Tight

“I carry my stress in my neck and shoulders.” Have you said that before?  In our super busy society, we are stressed on a daily basis.  Our nervous system, fascia, and muscles all hold the tension until we release it.  You might think that getting a...