Lately if you follow any “science backed” fitness coach or influencer they’re all saying that time under tension for muscle hypertrophy is outdated and you’re an idiot if you still believe in it. But is it really fake? No. But, yeah it kind of is. It’s a bit complicated but since no one actually explains…
She struggled to stand up from her chair. Once on my exam table, it took all of her strength to roll from her side to her stomach. She needed help to return back to her side, then back to a sitting position. During our initial chat, she informed me that she fell a few nights…
The best way to treat a hamstring injury is to prevent it from happening. Once they happen, they become a real b**ch to rehabilitate. The best way to prevent injury is to make the muscle as strong as possible but adequately loading the hamstrings can be cumbersome and challenging if you don’t have regular access…
People will often get caught up in the difference between mobility vs stability. They’ve become buzzwords in the fitness community, and if you’re not addressing them, then it may feel like something is being neglected. But what on earth is mobility and what is stability? Most fitness coaches and trainers have a hard time differentiating…
In part 1, we explored common technical faults and injuries of running that can be remedied with strength training. As mentioned in the previous post, running is a strenuous activity. Proper technique requires a certain level of strength. In this post, we will go over the various performance gains runners can expect from strength training.…
The best way to treat a hamstring injury is to prevent it from happening. Once they happen, they become a real b**ch to rehabilitate. The best way to prevent injury is to make the muscle as strong as possible but adequately loading the hamstrings can be cumbersome and challenging if you don’t have regular access…
Runners don’t lift. Lifters don’t run. I’m sure many of us have heard this dichotomy before, along with many other silly myths like lifting weights will make runners slower or inflexible. This is silly nonsense. Runners are missing out on a lot of potential gains in performance if strength training is neglected. This is because…
The shoulder is a complicated region of the body. It contains the most mobile joint in the body (the glenohumeral joint, or the ball and socket we all associate with the shoulder) that must also be strong and stable or else risk injury during heavy movements and exercise. The fitness and sports industry has come…
Bothersome knees are the worst. They affect almost every activity imaginable from running, going up stairs, and even sitting! For a joint that seemingly only does one thing (hinge back and forth), it seems like a lot can go wrong with it. Of course, there is a component of rotation, but that is beyond the…
There are two constant truths of life. The first is death. The second is that all bros will bench press and curl on Mondays. This act of suspending heavy weight over our supine body, lowering it and lifting (or bouncing) it back up seems to be a constant ritual in the iron world. Go to…
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Lately if you follow any “science backed” fitness coach or influencer they’re all saying that time under tension for muscle hypertrophy is outdated and you’re an idiot if you still believe in it. But is it really fake? No. But, yeah it kind of is. It’s a bit complicated but since no one actually explains…
She struggled to stand up from her chair. Once on my exam table, it took all of her strength to roll from her side to her stomach. She needed help to return back to her side, then back to a sitting position. During our initial chat, she informed me that she fell a few nights…
Another week, another set of fantastic, info-packed literature! Sorry about the ridiculous stock photo for the article pic…
The best way to treat a hamstring injury is to prevent it from happening. Once they happen, they become a real b**ch to rehabilitate. The best way to prevent injury is to make the muscle as strong as possible but adequately loading the hamstrings can be cumbersome and challenging if you don’t have regular access…
People will often get caught up in the difference between mobility vs stability. They’ve become buzzwords in the fitness community, and if you’re not addressing them, then it may feel like something is being neglected. But what on earth is mobility and what is stability? Most fitness coaches and trainers have a hard time differentiating…
In part 1, we explored common technical faults and injuries of running that can be remedied with strength training. As mentioned in the previous post, running is a strenuous activity. Proper technique requires a certain level of strength. In this post, we will go over the various performance gains runners can expect from strength training.…
Runners don’t lift. Lifters don’t run. I’m sure many of us have heard this dichotomy before, along with many other silly myths like lifting weights will make runners slower or inflexible. This is silly nonsense. Runners are missing out on a lot of potential gains in performance if strength training is neglected. This is because…
The shoulder is a complicated region of the body. It contains the most mobile joint in the body (the glenohumeral joint, or the ball and socket we all associate with the shoulder) that must also be strong and stable or else risk injury during heavy movements and exercise. The fitness and sports industry has come…
Bothersome knees are the worst. They affect almost every activity imaginable from running, going up stairs, and even sitting! For a joint that seemingly only does one thing (hinge back and forth), it seems like a lot can go wrong with it. Of course, there is a component of rotation, but that is beyond the…
There are two constant truths of life. The first is death. The second is that all bros will bench press and curl on Mondays. This act of suspending heavy weight over our supine body, lowering it and lifting (or bouncing) it back up seems to be a constant ritual in the iron world. Go to…
