A Guide to Asymmetrical Posture & Movement

Written by: Chris RoosaGood Posture Good posture has many important benefits, including making you appear younger, taller,  and even more confident - but there is more to “perfect” posture than how others perceive you. Good posture has lifelong health benefits that can dramatically improve your quality of life, and even help you live longer! This article will give you insights on the difference between static and dynamic posture, and steps you can take today to optimize your personal posture for better health, improved performance, and a fully optimized physique. Posture…

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Powerlifting with Pain

Oftentimes when pain is felt during training we sometimes fall into the trap of “rest it and wait until it feels better”. Although this sometimes may be necessary, there are often other ways to continue to train around your pain. If you get pain with a lift, rather than immediately stop doing the lift, it can sometimes be a good idea to slightly alter the lift and then continue to address the impairment that is contributing to the pain in order to prevent regression. Examples  Low back pain while deadlifting…

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Mobility & Stability within Yoga

What is Mobility and Stability? Two primary areas we focus on in yoga are mobility and stability.  Mobility is defined as the ability to move freely and with ease. Stability is defined as the ability to maintain control of joint movement or position. It is important to focus on both aspects equally, as too much of one can be bad for your body.    I am sure many of you recall the childhood song “dem bones”, and it is no lie that the entire body is connected.  Injury or dysfunction…

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