The Banded Pull-Downs are a super-effective back and lat strength-building exercise. If you have a hard time doing pull-ups and you don’t have access to a cable machine grab a set of bands and rig this up where ever you workout. I do these two ways one with my feet up and the other with […]
Does perfect posture equal back pain relief? A common theme that has been thrown around is this idea of maintaining a perfect posture with every movement you do throughout the day. I’ll be honest with you. There was a time where I thought the more rigid and neutral my body was AT ALL TIMES, the […]
It doesn’t matter what we are going after. Weight loss, pain relief or increasing strength. We want to see progress. We want to know that what we are doing is working OR will work if we keep plugging away. One thing that I have forced myself to focus on when things get hard and the […]
If you crack your own back and currently deal with chronic back pain you want to watch this. We all do it. You’re sitting at your desk and starting to feel stiff and achy so you reach around your chair and twist your trunk looking for that self-induced “pop” or “crack” that goes up your […]
Morning back pain sucks and it’s something that will wreck your mind and body if you constantly wake up dealing with it. If you have attempted to relieve your morning back pain I know your intentions are good but odds are you’re only making things worse. That’s right. What you’re doing to get relief could […]
The Cobra Pose is one of the most over-prescribed and improperly done strategies for a herniated disc. I get the idea but the problem is there are too many people landing on these stupid Yoga videos talking about back pain relief and stretches to heal a herniated disc and this overextended exercise seems to always […]
You have got to stop using your foam roller to get back pain relief. If you constantly feel like you need to be rolling out to get relief from your lower back pain the creators of the Foam Roller have you right where they want you. In this video, I give you 2 of the […]
How often do you save your ab training for the end of the workout? Are you currently dealing with a bad back and exercises like bent over rows, planks and pull-ups seem to irritate your lower back? If you answered yes to either one or both of those questions, I need you to pay close […]
Do bench step-ups cause any kind of weird lower back pain for you? Can you do them fine without any kind of discomfort DURING the workout but pay for it days later? In this video, I am going to show you how to master the Bench Step-Up and also show you my little secret to […]
Does the Side Plank cause lower back pain for you? Did your Physical Therapist or Doctor tell you to start doing Side Planks or other plank variations to help or prevent lower back pain? The Side Plank is one of my go-to exercises for any level of fitness enthusiast especially those with lower back pain. […]
