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Throughout my sports training growing up, in college and even in chiropractic school, I was told to keep my spine in neutral to prevent injury. I even started preaching this to others when it came to building core strength and preventing lower back injuries. Keeping the spine neutral when squatting and deadlifting. Choosing exercises like … Read more

In the early 70’s, a famed world record breaking power lifter named Louie Simmons suffered a series of injuries to his low back. After fracturing his spine in 1973, his doctors recommended he undergo surgery that would leave him missing 2 discs and fusing part of his spine. Alternatively, Louie Simmons opted for a more … Read more

Improving hip joint range of motion is not an easy task. Strength + Flexibility = Mobility. This equation is a basic breakdown of the principles but the most important piece is missing. Consistency. I have found that without consistency, your progress will be extremely slow or even plateaued. I have found it is best to … Read more

The hip joints are some of the most flexible joints in the human body. Full ranges of motion that you should have in the hip joints are 125 degrees for flexion (knee to chest), 15 degrees for extension (leg going behind you), 30-50 degrees for abduction (leg going out to the side of you), 30 … Read more

Today you will be working on the QL and adductors. The QL is tight in a lot of people and this is a great way to address it.  Warm Up Squat to Pike – 10 reps Elephant Walk – 15 reps per leg Front kicks – 10 reps per leg Side Kicks – 10 reps … Read more

Today you are working on hamstrings and hip flexors again. This group is affected by prolonged sitting. The hamstrings become stiff and the hip flexors become weak. You are doing to flexibility and strength today. Warm Up Squat to Pike – 10 reps Elephant Walk – 15 reps per leg Front kicks – 10 reps … Read more

Todays programming will consist of the mid back or thoracic spine work again. This will really open your chest and mid back up and get your out of that computer position. This is a great series for after work, during a work break or whenever you feel tension in the upper back. Pick one of … Read more

Today you are going to open up the hips again. You are working on hip extension which is typically one of the most restricted ranges in the hips. There is a strong correlation between decreased hip extension and low back pain. Loss of hip extension results in the low back compensating by taking loads through … Read more