What Can You do about That Aching Lower Back?
We are getting ready to unveil our newest program for you. It is called “30 Days to a New back”. Before I get to far into this I want to reiterate a few things we have discussed during the many posts we have had when dealing with philosophy. First, we are not medically licensed, nor [...]
Should Young Kids Throw the Curve Ball?
I was listening to a sports talk radio show the other day hosted by Dan Patrick. He mentioned he saw an article the New York Times about a study done on if coaches really do need to be careful about letting young pitchers in Baseball throw the curve ball. I have never played baseball on [...]
What Product Would You Like to see in the Store Next?
To this point we have tried to put out a wide variety of products for you to try out. Now that many of you have had a chance to use some of them we are wondering what would be the next type of product you would like to see built. We are going to be [...]
Squats a Final Thought
I have rambled on long enough now about why squats need to be evaluated closely as to if they are a good exercise or not. Let me finish my thought from the last post to wrap-up this discussion. We left off discussing how important it is to understand the current ability level of your client [...]
The Squat Really may be the Worst Move I Have Seen.
Before I get to far into this let me say this. I realize that millions of trainers out there have all their data to say how beneficial squats are and how the move is the gold standard for gaining strength in the lower body. I also understand how many of you think that it is [...]
Should you Wear Orthotics?
This is a question I get asked a lot, “Should I be wearing these orthotics?” People come in for their consultations and I am always amazed at how many of them are coming in wearing orthotics in their shoes. They are all wearing them for the same reason, someone evaluated their stride and determined that [...]
Injured Athletes Part #2
Yesterday we went over how frustrating it is to see so many athletes injured in the sport of Track and Field. Specifically the runners. It is such a fundamental part of our physical lives. The ability to run is so incredibly easy as a young kid. Why walk to the end of the sidewalk when [...]
I am Tired of Injuries taking so many Athletes out of Competition
Several times I have mentioned how much I like the Sport of Track and Field and I was so disappointed to see how many great athletes will not be competing in the upcoming World Championships in Berlin due to injury sustained either during or before the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Brian Clay, the World’s [...]
Could Exercise Prevent or Significantly Lessen the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?
To me it really seems that this has become a major issue for so many Americans over the last decade. I am sure it has been around longer but I really started to notice it towards the end of 2005 as I had several clients come in with it while I was still working at [...]
Our Take on the New York Times Article Part #3
I wanted to add one more thought on this. I mentioned the anterior tilt in the pelvis in the last post but forgot to elaborate on it. Once again this is an opinion but after watching the development of athletes all these years I believe it to be true since it happens almost without fail [...]