“I just want to get toned.” “I want to tone up.” “I don’t want to get bulky.” “I’m afraid I will look like a man.” I hear these statements all the time, especially from women, who want that lean, muscular look of the bikini competitors they see on stage. But getting “toned” (I HATE thatContinue reading “Here’s why you’re still not “toned””
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3 ways to fix your Lower Back Pain
My old back. Sciatica. My back went out. Or even worse I “threw my back out.” People have plenty of names and phrases for the most common complaint humans make about their physical self. In short, their back hurts. I’ve previously talked about what NOT to do in order to keep this from hurting. NowContinue reading “3 ways to fix your Lower Back Pain”
3 Reasons You’re Still Fat
You are not in a calorie deficit. You have not been in a calorie deficit long enough. That’s it. There’s only two reasons. However there are some mistakes you may be making that make you THINK you’re in a calorie deficit when you’re not. You’re not measuring or tracking your food. There’s an old sayingContinue reading “3 Reasons You’re Still Fat”
What is a rotator cuff?
Rotor cuff. Rotator cup. Rotary cup. As a clinician I’ve heard patient after patient come in and state that they were told this magical entity was the cause of their shoulder pain. But not many of them know what it is. And even fewer can actually pronounce it. Is it a tendon or a muscle?Continue reading “What is a rotator cuff?”
YOU are not your MRI
Meniscus tears. Degenerative disc disease. Rotator Cuff tears. It’s been said that if you’re old enough to have wrinkles, you have at least one the injuries mentioned above. But are they really the “pain generator” or are they an incidental finding on an MRI. One thing is for sure, if you go to a surgeonContinue reading “YOU are not your MRI”
The 4 worst exercises for your lower back!!
Millions of us are stricken with lower back pain and if you’ve been there chances are you’ve tried some exercises to avoid it. But what if I told you that many of the exercises we think are helping us get in better shape to deal with this pain are actually making this pain worse! EveryoneContinue reading “The 4 worst exercises for your lower back!!”
All Gain No Pain 