Rehab & Recovery
Motor Patterning and PRI — Finding Solutions to Hip Shift and Dysfunctional Movement
Using a number of methods, here’s a look at what I did to correct a host of problems hindering my performance and health.
Navigating the Singles Scene
Although the singles dating scene seems exciting, especially to a married old codger like me, my experiment with singles is of a completely different variety.
Sleep More, Lift More
The most basic source of recovery is free and easy, powerful enough to improve your strength and conditioning without resorting to any prescribed medication. Are you taking full advantage of it?
Assessing Your Dysfunction — Finding Why
You’ll probably never see me as a PT write an article telling you “three easy ways to fix your _____.” Sure, there are some relatively common quick fixes that can...
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Isometric Method
How to use this method depends on the goal of your training. I've used it differently for powerlifting, bodybuilding, and rehabilitation.
DOMS: What Do We Know About Muscle Soreness?
Using scientific study as its foundation, this article has two main goals: better explain the causes of delayed onset muscle soreness and disprove three common misconceptions.
Lessons Learned From Bilateral Bone Breaks
This case study, derived from my extensive rehabilitation, details every aspect of the steps I took to overcome an unexpected and immediate halt to my training.
Dominance in Movement: Finding the Dimmer Switch
How many of you feel “broken” or immobile when you’re not under a bar? How are you accommodating?
Rehab and Training: Forward-Thinking Prevention, Retrospective-Thinking Treatment
You're always going to be in one of the three phases of training. Your goal is to find a way to stay in Phase One as long as possible while avoiding Phase Three at all costs.
A Day in The Life of Clint Darden
What does Clint do with his time when he's not tightening his belt and huffing ammonia caps for his next set in the House of Biceps?
Recovery Training: Tedious, Yes, But Simple and Effective
It's taken me a while to grasp just how necessary these blood pumping sessions can be. Ditch the excuses and start doing these today.