Elbow Pain
How to do the Human Flag
Hey, I’m Shawna Kaminski. I turned 49 on April 1st and decided it’d be cool to learn how to do the human flag. It’s a pretty impressive strength move. I was never a gymnast or anything, […]
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My Tennis Elbow Pain Has Got Worse
As you know, last month’s Injury of the Month was tennis elbow. It has been a few weeks, and I am starting to get feedback on the program. One person has been having issues with […]
Core Stability
Knee Pain when You Lunge
Here are some answers on knee pain when you lunge, plus checking in with a few responses from EFI readers. Over the week, I received many questions from readers, and I want to take some […]
Fitness
Traditional Shoes vs. Minimalist Shoes
In the last few years, there has been an ongoing debate in the running industry regarding footwear. At one extreme are the barefoot and minimalist running shoe proponents who argue that no shoes, or at […]
Fitness
Using Corrective Exercise to Overcome an Injury
Corrective exercise is a specialized type of exercise that is used to treat an existing problem. It can also be used to prevent further issues from occurring as a result of an existing injury or […]
Fitness
Post-Rehab and Hip Imbalances
When you picture an ACL tear or some other ligament damage in a pro athlete, you don’t usually picture a hip capsule rupture. There are several causes and consequences of hip injuries, just like others. […]
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Muscle Imbalance Training
Muscle imbalances can cause pain and injury during exercise, particularly in the shoulder, hip, and knee joints. Muscle imbalances occur when one side of the body is stronger than the other or if you have […]
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Top 5 Exercise Considerations for Postpartum Weight Loss
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a normal response to an abnormal situation: the sudden and often stressful transition from being a pregnant person to being a parent. It’s also one of the most common postpartum complications, […]
Fitness
Coaching the Joint-by-Joint versus Talking About It
Great article for you today on the joint by joint approach. Thank you, Sam, for sending it over. Take it away, Sam… Preface: I am purposely keeping the text in this article short to allow […]
Fitness
Achilles Tendinitis Exercise Program
The Achilles tendon, the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body, connects from the back of your heel to your calf, which connects to your knee, helping you stand straight up. When it becomes […]