Definition On average, Americans are sitting an average of 13 hours a day. Between commuting to and from work, the modern desk job lifestyle, sitting while eating and even sitting during a netflix binge, we seem to be on our butts ALOT. The effects of this lifestyle over time can lead to muscular imbalances around…
The Deadlift. The king of all exercises. Learn how to master the deadlift, build a powerful core, avoid injuries, and stay pain free. The deadlift is one of the purest forms of strength training. It is a classic movement that has stood the test of time. What could be more simple than picking something up…
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 that…
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…
Learn how to properly and efficiently execute the bird-dog exercise. Create core stability, fix low back pain, and prevent injuries. 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…
Fix Knee Pain by doing two things! Knee pain is typically a result of poor movement patterns above and below the knee. The knee is a hinge joint with movement occurring in flexion and extension almost exclusively. So, to modify the way you use your knee at the source is pretty limited. How about we…
