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Josh Hillis: Three Painless Ways to Lose Weight by Cutting Calories, Not Counting Them
We know that it takes reducing calories to lose weight. In fact, if your only goal is to have the scale change, there is literally nothing that matters as ...
Sue Falsone: Shoulder and Neck Tension
The scapulothoracic area is where a lot of people carry their stress. They have tension headaches. They get pain in the back of the head. They’re always rubbing this area. When people...
Evan Osar: Low Back Pain – The Myth of The Weak Core – Part 2
In this follow-up article, Evan Osar discusses his preferred methods to develop a more efficient core stabilization strategy for his patients and clients with low back pain, presents ex...
Thom Plummer: The Training Business Has Changed
What was the goal in 1995? Get them big. That has changed. In this short video clip, Thom Plummer names the number one quality he looks for when hiring a head trainer and discusses the ...
Evan Osar: Low Back Pain – The Myth of The Weak Core – Part 1
It is often believed that structural or mechanical low back pain is related to a weakness within the core. This article discusses the myth of the weak core and introduces the idea that ...
Gray Cook: Movement Literacy
In this short video clip, Gray Cook defines 'movement literacy' and discusses its implications on organism, environment and good coaching.
What are Goblet Squats? How to Do a Goblet Squat
The oft-referenced goblet squat was created by Dan John to teach his student athletes how to squat well. They specifically teach proper form for Dan's favorite, the overhead squat, help...
Liz Koch: Over-Dominant Quads and the Psoas – 3 Ways to Gain Spine-Based Coherency
What are the far-reaching effects of over-dominant quads? Psoas specialist Liz Koch delves into embryology to explain this oft-misunderstood muscle, and provides three ways you can reco...
Emily Splichal: Small Nerve Stimulation – The Future of Proprioception Training
If current research doesn’t support instability training for improving joint proprioception, what techniques are supported? Dr. Emily Splichal considers the science behind small nerve...
Vince McConnell: Training at 50 (or 20) and Beyond
Success in training at 50 and beyond is about understanding basic principles and learning the best ways to implement them on a consistent basis. Written from the perspective of one who ...
Marc Halpern: A Nutrition Plan that Works
About 15 years ago, I lost 70 pounds. I’ve spent the years since figuring out how I did it. The resulting system comes from years of reverse engineering what works when it comes to a ...