E357 – What To Do When You Wake Up With A Stiff Neck

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever woken up with your neck feeling super stiff?Sch This is an issue that many people experience, and while the temptation often is to massage it or stretch it out, there are some steps that you can take that we’ve found to be far more effective and impactful. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Read more…

E356 – A Crazy Joint Replacement Story

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services How important are your muscles for the health and function of your joints? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are sharing a crazy story from a client who was given no other option but to have a full knee replacement. If you have ever needed to have a joint replacement or are concerned about having Read more…

Ladies – One Big Reason Why Your Shoulder Pain Is Not A Rotator Cuff Problem

Ladies, Have you ever woken up one morning with a sharp pain in your shoulder every time you try to lift it? You try to reach overhead and… ouch! You try to put on a shirt… no way! You try to lift the coffee pot… forget about it! While most doctors and therapists will jump to the conclusion that you have an issue with your rotator cuff, I have actually seen something completely different over Read more…

E355 – A Little-Discussed Aspect Of Your Long-Term Health

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Top Strength Training Mistakes Basketball Players Make – Part 4

Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. I have written about the first three big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. You can check out Part 1 here. You can check out Part 2 here. You can check out Part 3 here. Today, I am diving into the Read more…

E354 – Why A Tight Psoas Isn’t Your Problem

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you been told you have a tight psoas? Maybe you’ve been to some type of therapist who told you you have a tight psoas. Or maybe you have done some internet searches and landed on a tight psoas as the self-diagnosed cause of your issues. While your psoas may feel tight, the truth is that it actually isn’t the Read more…

Tight Calves When You Run?

Running used to be one of the most uncomfortable things for me to do. My feet would hurt. My hips would hurt. My hamstrings and back would tighten up. My right shoulder would start to get this pinching pain that would go up into my neck. And my calves would be so stiff and tight. Could I gut out a few miles, get my heart rate up, and get a sweat going? Sure. Would I Read more…

E353 – How To Take Control Of Your Hamstring Tightness

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E352 – One Critical Fact Most People Don’t Know About Their Knees

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Are you having knee issues? There is one thing many people don’t understand about their knees that can have a tremendous influence on how their knees feel and function. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are discussing what this thing is and what you need to know about it to help your knees feel their Read more…