3 Ways to Ruin a Plank
There’s no question that core strength can help you run faster and with less injury, but what happens when you’re butchering the routine? Athletes brag about holding planks for minutes on end, thinking that
Are Sit Ups Good for Runners?
The question is: are ripping off sit-ups worth it? Will it make you faster or are they for show? Sure, you might be the envy of your friends and you’ll always have the ‘washboard’
Is Pronation Bad for Runners?
Pronation is a well-known running term; however, both its definition and application have been buried under pages of bad press from critics with little to no understanding of anatomy and applied function. Neutralist’s and
Core Strength for Runners – Don’t be a Mush
Core strength for runners is important. You’ve heard the running magazines and doctors tout this universal fact for years, but why? A strong core sounds flashy and sexy, but the answer lies deeper than
Tips to Avoid a Running Injury
Injuries are part of running whether you like it or not. There’s rarely a single step that causes an injury, but rather the summation of thousands to millions of identical steps that wear you
Avoiding and Preventing Running Injuries
Avoiding and preventing running injuries is fairly difficult, if not impossible. Strength and balance deficits are unavoidable. Neglecting these foundational principles only appears to be a catalyst to missing serious training time. Being Reactive,
Foot Strength for Runners
For years we’ve been hearing about the importance of foot strength and the effects of “over built” shoes. The idea is fairly simple and practical, actually. If you place your foot in a rock
Lunge Towards Injury
Lunges are old school-like cotton shirt, no gps watch old school. It’s an exercise that has been passed down through the exercise hierarchy as a means to strengthen the quads and supposedly, glutes. The
You’re Not a Cage Fighter, are You?
I’m not looking to throw workouts under the bus here, as they all have their place, but all workouts and exercises and aren’t created equal. Basketball players should strengthen one way, football players another,
Functional Strength For Runners
“All exercises are not treated equal”—a phrase I commonly tell my patients and clients. In this mangled mess of what is termed the ‘information era’, patients and clients forgo any formal prescription of exercise,