Hip Hinge 2.0
In today’s guest post by strength coaches and physical therapists, Sam Spinelli and Jason LePage, they break down the hip hinge from beginner level to more advanced iterations. Ain’t no party like a hip hinge party. Enjoy. Hip Hinge 2.0 Your hips have a powerhouse of potential for performance. In the realm of athletics hip… Read more
Lets Play Favorites
Ever wonder what some of the best coaches/trainers say their favorite mobility drills are? Squat regressions? Favorite exercise in general? No? Well, too bad. Shane McLean asked some well-known coaches (John Rusin, Meghan Callaway, Meg Julian, Eric Bach, and myself) what some of their favorites are. Go learn something. Lets Play Favorites…. My favorite… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/19/17
I like ice-cream. And lets get to this week’s stuff. Check This Stuff Out First 1) Strong Body-Strong Mind – Toronto Last year Lisa and I had the privilege of presenting together in Austin, TX and London, UK, and we’re elated to be heading to Toronto next month to pick up where we left off…. Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 3/24/17
Lisa and I are right smack dab in the middle of moving this week. All with a 7-week old in tow. It’s not been fun. In fact, I’d garner a guess that a colonoscopy would be more fun that what we’re going through right now. Alas, the show must go on…. Stuff to Check… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 3/17/17
Julian just went down for his morning nap, I don’t know how much time I have. Lets do this! STUFF TO CHECK OUT BEFORE THE OTHER STUFF 1. Just Announced Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – Orlando Our Vancouver shindig in April sold out, but Dean and I have recently announced a stop in Orlando,… Read more
The Abdominal Rollout: Common Mistakes and Progressions
Having a newborn at home = I’ve been waking up on the wrong side of the bed lately. A lot. I’m cranky AF and my brain waves aren’t firing on all cylinders this morning so you can blame this lame introduction on that. Cool? Awesome. Lets discuss abs. Specifically, lets discuss one of the more… Read more
Sport Restrictive vs. Sport Specific Exercise: How to Avoid Damaging Our Athletes
Speed ladders, parachutes, BOSU balls…it’s all nauseating at times. There’s a time and place for all those things – I guess – but when they’re added to an athlete’s (especially young athlete’s) training repertoire I have to wonder if they’re in there because the coach feels it’ll make him or her better, or if it’s… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 3/3/17
Lets do this! Copyright: urfingus / 123RF Stock Photo STUFF TO CHECK OUT BEFORE THE OTHER STUFF 1. 2 Workshops Coming Up Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint – Vancouver, April 1-2nd. Dean Somerset and I will be in Vancouver that weekend to talk shoulders and hips and to start a tickle fight. We’re capping this workshop… Read more