The Truth About the Ab Wheel: Helpful Tool or Back Wrecker?
I get asked all the time about the ab wheel. Is it good for your core? Is it bad for your back? Should you be using it if you want a stronger, more...
03
Dec
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Oct
Client Testimonial: Andrea’s Pain-Free Return to Strength Training
One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is helping people return to the activities they love after dealing with debilitating back pain. Today, I want to highlight the progress of...
24
Sep
Dear Lifting Dorks: Stop the Generic Advice
There’s something I need to say to all the so-called gurus out there—the closet physical therapy experts, the internet chiropractors, and the self-proclaimed barbell coaches who don’t know a barbell from a dumbbell....
20
Jun
Why I Hate the Jefferson Curl
Every few years, the fitness world gets obsessed with a new “cure-all” exercise that promises bulletproof results. One of the most persistent offenders? The Jefferson curl. Once again, I’m seeing it make the...
18
Jun
Why Bigger Disc Herniations Sometimes Heal Better
When people get their MRI results back and see the words “massive disc herniation,” it usually sends them into a tailspin. Understandably so. The word “massive” sounds catastrophic—but here’s the paradox: in some...
