I’m going to try and make this post as un-preach-y as possible, but having worked for a Chiropractor now for the better part of the last year, I have some knowledge that I feel needs to be put out into the world. First of all, if you’re not seeing a Chiropractor wtf are you doing, […]
Injury Rehabilitation
Dead Butt Syndrome And How To Combat It
“Dead butt syndrome”, or “Dormant bottom syndrome”, although both sound like something your parents made up to scare you out of sitting all day, is a real phenomenon that personal trainers, physiotherapists, and kinesiologists are working to combat in patients every day. Gluteal Anemia, the more scientific name for dead butt syndrome (DBS – lol… […]
How To Treat And Prevent Shin Splints
I see it so often, people get so motivated to start an exercise routine of running a few times a week. They start seeing progress after the first couple of weeks and bang! They get hit with the dreaded shin splints and they’re then left wondering why the hell they decided to take up exercising in […]
Training & Stretching Your Hip Flexors For Better Performance
The hip flexors are a group of muscles located anteriorly on the upper and inner thighs, as well as around the pelvic region. They help power pretty much every movement we perform whether that be running, jumping, or even just standing. Our hip flexors need to be strong, stable, and flexible enough to be able […]
Leg Day With Low Back Pain: It IS Possible!
So you have low back pain and working out your lower body has become virtually impossible to do without pain. You’re sad because leg day used to be your favourite day of the week, and now you dread it because of the pain it inflicts on you – yet you don’t want to give up […]
What’s The Deal With Stretching?
I posted two polls on Instagram earlier this week, one asking “do you think stretching pre workout/during you warmup is good for you/will help improve your performance?”, and “do you consider stretching and warming up the same thing?”. I have to say, I am SURPRISED by the results. 88% of the people who answered my […]
My Current Top 5 No-Equipment Core Exercises
A strong core is the foundation for a strong body, yet so many people neglect training their core because it’s “boring”, or it doesn’t give them results as obvious as their bicep curls do. Not only is strength improved with strong core muscles, but so is balance and stability, making the tasks of daily life […]
Knee Strengthening Exercises – My Top 10
I feel like everyone and their dog has knee issues these days – myself included. So I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of exercises that you can do that won’t put a lot of stress on your knees AND that you can do right from your living room. It […]
Core Exercises Suitable For Bad Backs
Ok so you have back pain and everything you try seems to make it worse. Google tells you to strengthen your core but all the “traditional” core exercises seem to be doing more harm than good. How on earth are you supposed to get a banging 6 pack if you can’t do any core exercises […]