IT band pain and tightness are extremely common symptoms among those who are active as well as those who are sedentary. The IT band, located along the outside of your legs, often gets blamed for knee pain, hip pain, and back pain when it tightens up. Often, the popular remedy for IT band pain and tightness is to roll out or massage the IT band using a foam roller, a lacrosse ball, or a massage Read more…
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Exercise bands are one of the most convenient ways to workout at home. They are light, versatile, and can help you easily build muscle and get stronger without ever setting foot in a gym. But, many band workouts and band exercises are designed poorly. In fact, most band exercises completely miss three crucial components that end up increasing your risk for injury and sabotaging your workout results. Fortunately, there are some easy fixes to these Read more…
Ladies–how often do you get neck pain? Many women experience this far too often. And, despite their best efforts to seek relief through massage, chiropractic, and even physical therapy, neck pain can persist far longer than it is welcome. So if you have been through the gauntlet of neck pain relief specialists, I am writing this article for you. The truth is even though neck pain is common for many women, it does not have Read more…
Did you know your body has a check engine light like your car? In fact, it has multiple check engine lights, but some of the most prominent ones are feelings of muscle tightness and joint achiness. Unfortunately, how many people choose to address these check engine lights often takes care of the light, but does little for the reason why the light is on in the first place. Think about it like this–if the check Read more…
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Is it possible to workout every single day and do so in a way that doesn’t leave your body feeling achy and sore no matter how crazy your schedule is? This was the exact topic we discussed with medical students at Midwestern University in December of 2023. On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, we are playing Read more…
Basketball Players – I have written a lot about the importance of muscle function for strength. Without question, when your muscles function better, your strength increases. But, that’s not all that happens. A short list of equally important outcomes of increasing muscle function includes: In other words, improving your muscle function is arguably the most impactful thing you can do for your performance, your athleticism, how well you feel, and your health overall. Unfortunately, the Read more…
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you have a history of hamstring injuries? Oftentimes, the recommended step to prevent future injuries is to strengthen the hamstring. While having hamstrings that are strong enough is part of the equation, this recommendation overlooks many of the other variables that need to be considered with hamstring injuries. Worse yet, following this recommendation can actually set you up for Read more…
With as busy as life can be these days, it can be really easy to let yourself have the same thoughts, use the same words, and do the same actions as everybody around you… …Thinking, “There’s so much to do…I don’t know when I will get my workouts in.” …Saying, “I don’t have time to workout this week. I have too much to get done.” …And doing a whole bunch of things that aren’t your Read more…
Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Do you feel like you are becoming less flexible and mobile despite doing all the “right” things? The truth is, many of the traditional strategies for increasing mobility can actually be making you less mobile, especially if you are really trying hard to push yourself with them. Fortunately, there are some simple changes you can make with what you are Read more…