One of the best things you can do while navigating chronic back pain or life after major back surgery is to start experimenting with simple exercises that don’t require a lot of movement. Wait…exercise is movement..right? Let me explain. For you, there are 3 critical components to getting back to doing the activities and hobbies you […]
Some of the simplest exercises can trigger low back pain. Take bicep curls and shoulder presses for example. These are not necessarily considered “risky” exercises for someone who has a sensitive low back but depending on how they do them it could really mess them up. Today, I want to give you a quick fix […]
Does your pelvis feel weak, unstable, achy or in pain? Do you battle groin pain on and off throughout the year? A common theme you see with people in the gym (whether beginner or advanced) is a lack of strength/endurance in the inner thigh or adductors. Most core exercises focus and utilize the majority of […]
You can stop barbell squatting now. I know that sounds crazy but hear me out. Do barbell squats leave you feeling beat up? Do you constantly battle low back pain during or after doing barbell squats? The barbell squat is commonly known as the king of all lower body exercises. As great as it seems […]
Have you ever wondered whether the number of reps you’re currently doing in your program is actually going to get you results? What if I told you that the number of reps you do doesn’t really matter? What if I told you that you could do any rep scheme you wanted to on any given […]
Do you find yourself babying your shoulders every time you’re in the gym? No matter how many “warm-up” sets you do you still feel like your shoulders need more time before you start lifting? If this is you then you might want to start doing more of this exercise. There aren’t a lot of exercises […]
Do you have a hard time “feeling” your butt when you’re targeting them in the gym? Do you struggle with low back pain and weakness in the lower body? Is your butt just not growing despite all the squats and lunges you are doing? Having a strong butt does matter. Not only that but knowing […]
Are traditional barbell bent-over rows causing back pain for you? Do you still try to push through the pain because you know how important it is to have a strong back? You’re not the only one who will often trade pain for strength gains but it doesn’t have to be like that. Traditional barbell bent-over […]
Do you have a hard time finding core exercises that DON’T cause low back pain? The Halo kettlebell core exercise is one of the most underrated exercises that even people with sensitive backs can manage. They look so easy and make you look a little silly while you doing them but don’t underestimate their impact! […]
Looking for a low back-friendly arm workout? Are traditional dumbbell or barbell curls getting boring? Do those traditional arm exercises cause random low back irritation? If so, I have a pretty cool arm workout for you that I did with resistance bands you can do just about anywhere. You can see the exact bands I […]
