Why Sit-Ups are slowly destroying your lower back Sit-ups have been a long-time staple in the world of physical fitness. After all, everyone’s dying for that beach body six pack, not to mention the desire for the abdominal and core strength that will come with it. The question is, how do we get it? And…
Mckenzie Method The Mckenzie Method is a method of evaluating, treating and preventing lower back pain that was created by Dr. Robin Mckenzie. The Mckenzie method, or mechanical diagnosis and therapy method (MDT), is a classification and treatment system based on 3 steps. The 3 steps are evaluation, treatment and prevention. Evaluation The evaluation is…
Dr. Rush gives an in depth explanation about the benefits of foam rolling and demonstrates some foam rolling technique.
We all know the monotony of the day to day office grind. Same crap different day right. Not only with respect to daily duties, but also with daily ergonomics. The same sitting, the same standing, the same phone to ear daily calls, the same everything; for hours and hours on end. It’s no wonder…
The McGill Method The McGill Curl up is one of Dr. Stuart McGill’s Big 3 core exercises. The McGill Big 3 are the 3 foundational movements that Dr. McGill uses to strengthen the core and ultimately eliminate lower back pain and disorders so that you can return safely to exercise or simply get back to…
The Frog Stretch: The frog stretch is a stretch that I have actually been doing since I was a kid. It was once of the primary stretches that we would perform on the ice before hockey games to loosen up our hip joints. As kids we really didn’t know why we were even doing…
When it comes to learning how to properly control and engage your core, you can’t beat the basics. The Bird dog is one of Dr. Stuart McGill’s Big 3 exercises. These exercises are the key to building a strong, stabile, and resilient core. The Big 3 consist of the Bird dog, the side bridge,…
In this video I attempt to show you a foam rolling exercise to help not only fix your front rack positioning; but a technique that will also allow you to perfect your overhead form during pressing, squatting, olympic lifting and any other overhead movement you can think of. The benefits are not only limited to…
In this video I show you how to use a foam roller to add mobility, particularly in extension, into the thoracic spine. This type of added mobility will help to improve range of motion, reduce aches and pain in the thoracic spine, and increase efficiency with exercises and lifting activities such as squatting and…
Toes and Calf Stretch: The feet and calves are important areas to be sure not to forget while performing your stretching and mobility drills. Though they may seem like minute area that may not deserve the attention, they can actually cause some serious issues if left neglected. And, if mobilized properly, can lead…
