Cable Neck Flexion
What is Neck The neck is the part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The neck supports the head and keeps it aligned with the body. It is at the top most part of the spine. The...
Shin Splints and Trigger Point Therapy
Shin splints is commonly the term related to general pain in the shins. It's a typical condition in field sports and running alike. Shin splints are generally caused by overuse of the tibialis anterior muscle, which is the muscle responsible for flexion of the foot....
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain
I’m often amused by the common use of the term “low back pain”. People generally assume it refers to at least one condition or disorder, however in my expertise this is often rarely the case. Understanding the various ways in which low back pain will come about is...
Piriformis Myofascial Release to Relieve Sciatica Pain
Sciatica pain can be near paralyzing, a numb, tingling, or burning sensation that runs down the back of your leg, calf and therefore the soles of your feet. The pain comes and goes erratically and any physical movement is very painful. Piriformis is the largest of the...
How to Use a Foam Roll
A foam roll, or foam roller, is a useful training tool to use as part of your recovery or regeneration plan. Sizes vary, but this cylindrical piece of tightly packed foam is roughly 5 inches in diameter and typically between one and three feet long. How It Works Foam...
How to Choose a Foam Roller
Foam rolling is a style of self-myofascial release (SMR) that targets tense and overworked muscles. It's like myofascial release, a typical technique in massage, otherwise referred to as deep-tissue massage. Masseuses use their hands, elbows or different tools to...
Foam Roller Exercises that Focus on Opening Your Shoulder and Stretching Your Shoulder Muscles
Enhance your body-mind connection with foam roller exercises and shoulder stretches that open your shoulder muscles. You'll ease the load of the world on you shoulders! The body-mind connection is incredibly strong and once you do these exercises, this connection may...
Foam Roller Exercises that focus on Hip Opening and Stretching the Hip Muscles
The muscles of the hip tend to have more issues for woman in comparison to men. The reason being, is that for woman, the hips are the strongest emotional center. (The men have their own problems with the shoulders, their stronger emotional center, that I discuss in...
The Best Set and Rep Scheme
Any person that is new to weight lifting, or even one who has been at it for some time, often asks "What is the best set and rep range to get the most effective results in the gym?". They often get the same answer from different people - low reps for strength, high...
The Value of Body Weight Exercises
Body weight exercises are very useful and should be part of a complete workout routine. However, too many people focus on lifting weights and forget the many benefits that training with your body weight can provide. Granted, body weight exercises cannot provide the...
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