Injury Prevention & Recovery

If you are like most people you have been injured at some point in your life. That injury effects how you have to exercise or maybe you train for events but the same chronic injuries keep popping up along the way. We know there is nothing more frustrating than being in pain and not being able to do what you love. We don’t want you to be injured. In this blog we cover some of the most common injuries and conditions people face and give you exercises and exercise programs to help you with that injury and prevent it from happening in the first place.

* Injuries tend to be multifaceted and we cannot guarantee these exercises will help or replace an in person practitioner, but they can be worth a shot first before you spend $100’s or $1000’s seeing a practitioner in person. If you have an injury or condition you would like us to cover contact us. If we think we can help you we will try, if not we will send you to the right site or person that can.

Dancing Glute Exercises

Written by Jonathan

Strong Glutes can help you lift heavy things, they can prevent low back pain and can even help you look good in a bathing suit. The foundation of strong glutes is good glute activation which […]

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Glute Bridge Progressions

Written by Jonathan

If you want bigger and stronger glutes you have to be able to activate them well, no matter what exercise you’re doing. The glute bridge is one of the best exercises to do that provided […]

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Glute Activation Exercises – Leg Abductions

Written by Jonathan

Leg or more accurately hip abduction exercises happen when you spread your legs apart with a straight leg or a very partial knee bend and are one of the most neglected types of exercises I […]

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Glute Activation Exercises – Rotation

Written by Jonathan

Your Glute muscles are external rotators of your thigh at your hip. This means they are supposed to be very active when you spread your knees apart, especially when your knee is bent and your […]

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Alternative Exercises For Your Obliques

Written by Jonathan

The Dumbbell Side Lean is a common oblique exercise; however, the lateral bending of your spine can sometimes leave you susceptible to injury. In this video we have alternatives you can use to better train […]

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Exercises to Reduce Forearm and Wrist Pain

Written by Jonathan

Forearm and wrist pain or discomfort can be debilitating. Typing, carrying heavy objects and even consistently working out can all be contributing factors to forearm and wrist pain. You don’t have to suffer through it, […]

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How To Do Back Extensions

Written by Jonathan

The back extension is a great exercise to strengthen your low back muscles, however there are some subtle nuances you need to consider to make sure your doing it correctly and processing it safely.

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Golf Mobility Warm-Up

Written by Jonathan

Ever running late for your game and you go to tee off without stretching beforehand? Here’s a quick exercise routine you can follow to prepare yourself and have your head in the game right from […]

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The Gorilla Walk Exercise

Written by Jonathan

Strong glutes are important and the Gorilla Walk Exercise is a really effective way to strengthen them however, when most people think of glute exercises they often go to glute bridges, hip thrusters, squats or […]

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How to do HIIT Effectively on a Treadmill

Written by Jonathan

High Intensity Interval Training is an effective and efficient way to burn calories, improve your VO2 Max and reduce your risk of diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and many others. We want to […]

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Stretching for Low Back Pain

Written by Becky

There are a number of different reasons why you might experience low back pain during or after hiking. From your posture, alignment, imbalances in muscle strength, tightness, footwear or the position of your backpack. Using […]

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Fix Your Feet With These 3 Exercises

Written by Becky

Your feet and ankles are your mode of transportation with hiking and it’s especially important to take care of them when racking up the kilometers. But honestly you don’t have to be an experienced hiker […]

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