Barbell rows are a foundational exercise for building a strong, powerful back. When done correctly, they target the lats and shoulders, contributing to a V-shaped torso and improved overall body strength. However, like any weightlifting movement, the devil is in the details. Improper technique can lead to injury and subpar results. Whether you’re a novice …
Optimal Barbell Row Technique: Protect Your Back & Boost Gains Read More »
If your knee pain could be fixed by just stretching it out – it would be fixed by now. This post is inspired by an Instagram Reels that we did that involved Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and hamstring stretching…you probably need to follow us @Limitless_PT_Performance ! Time after time, we see people opt for what …
3 Things to Try For Your Knee Pain (None Are Stretching!) Read More »
The 3 Most Important Pieces of a Good Squat The squat is an extremely valuable movement that EVERYONE should be incorporating in some fashion into their fitness routine regardless of age, injury, or activity level. However, squatting can be a daunting exercise for many and as with any movement, requires appropriate technique and sequencing to …
3 Simple (But Important) Things to Focus On When Squatting Read More »
Let’s start with a basic concept before we take a dive on the Bird Dog exercise… The purpose of your core/abdominal muscle is NOT to twist, flex, extend, or side bend your torso. Your core’s primary job is to keep your lower spine (the “lumbar spine”) stiff, stable, and rigid so that your extremities (arms, …
The Perfect Bird Dog (Core Strength Exercise) in 4 Steps Read More »
THE SINGLE LEG DEADLIFT (HECK, JUST DEADLIFTS IN GENERAL FOR THAT MATTER) ARE ONE OF OUR FAVORITE MOVEMENTS TO USE WHEN HELPING OUR ATHLETES GET BACK TO NORMAL. It’s a versatile movement that can be progressed (made more difficult) and regressed (made easier) in a hundred different ways. Single leg deadlifting is also stuffed with …
That Pinching Pain in the Front of Your Shoulder… There are few shoulder problems that we work with more commonly than “Impingement”. Common in overhead athletes (baseball pitchers, for example), swimmers, weightlifters among others, shoulder impingement is one of the more common causes of rotator cuff-related pain in the shoulder. Frequently, we hear our patients …
Shoulder Impingement : What It Is and What To Do About It Read More »
While we’re all staying at home during this COVID-19 craziness, it’s easy to lament and wallow in your lack of progress – whether that be in fitness, strength, rehab or pain. We’re all thrown off of our normal routines. We’re in a different environment – and things like fitness goals can sometimes feel like they’re …
Living Room Legs: 3 Ways to Keep It Interesting At Home (and a FREE Home Leg Workout) Read More »
WHY DO MY SHOULDERS SEEM TO ALWAYS HURT? WHAT’S THE KEY TO “HAPPY” SHOULDERS? This is a topic that we tackled on “Limitless Live” – a live Q & A show Limitless is doing on Facebook every single week. Don’t follow us yet on Social Media? Stop missing out and connect with us below. Happy …
STRUGGLING TO FIND WAYS TO SAFELY DEADLIFT OR ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT DEADLIFTING? This is a topic that we tackled on our first “Limitless Live” – a live Q & A show Limitless is doing on Facebook and Instagram LIVE every Friday afternoon. Don’t follow us yet on Social Media? Stop missing out and connect …
Take my word for it, there is nothing better than nailing a new PR on your favorite lift. Nothing gets my blood pumping like crushing a heavy power clean or standing up a new front squat max. But as with any weight-lifting session there are ups and downs (literally). Back pain, both chronic and acute, …