The Holy Trinity of Recovery
The road of recovery includes three stops: sleep, nutrition, and conditioning. Find out how Hunter incorporates the Holy Trinity of Recovery for his athletic performance.
The Time I Wrecked My Nervous System
If you have ever experienced a huge setback during your training, you can relate to Nathan Robertson as he shares his road to recovery in order to squat 1000 pounds.
The Mentality of Overcoming Injury
Injury will happen in some capacity as you progress through the sport. How will you overcome the setback—mentally and physically?
The One Armed Guillotine Training Split
Training through injury, the following splits pushed me through elbow surgery and a lat tear.
High-Performance Solutions to Common Injuries
Overuse injuries build up over time due to incomplete rest. Take a look at the cycle to prevent your next injury.
Bulletproof the Effectiveness of Your Injection or Surgery
Here are some CRUCIAL POINTS to consider to benefit from your treatment. Otherwise, you may never experience long-term relief.
Intensity Techniques to Use in a Rehab Block
Ditch the boring "three sets of eight to ten reps of rehab movement," to break the mold and bridge the gap between training and rehab.
Mobility Training is Not What You Think
Everything you do in the gym is mobility training, but not everything you do in the gym gives you better mobility.
Pain and How We Can Better Manage It
In the moment you say, "Ow, this hurts," what do you do? Do you push through the pain or go home? Here's what to know about pain.
The 3-Part Warm-Up You Can Do in 10 Minutes
You likely warm-up extensively or do nothing at all. Instead, try this 10-minute, 3-part warm-up to systematically prime yourself for your next workout!
Can Training Be Protective Against Injury?
Train balls to the wall and stuff is bound to break, right? Back things off and recovery capabilities won't be as taxed, right? Well, kind of.
3 Steps to an Effective Deload
Before you take a break from lifting heavy (and for those of you that are on the fence wondering if deloads are even necessary), consider three backed-by-science steps.
Technique's Role in Injury Risk
Can we adapt, get stronger, and build tolerance within what could be considered bad technique. Here's how injuries occur and don't.
What is Pain Telling Us?
Pain is your brain going, “Hey, let’s stop this before (more) damage occurs.” Do you push through the pain or do you stop? Then what?
Set Your Mind Free
Getting over the mental hurdles post injury can be just as painful as the actual injury, but you can come out of it stronger if you choose to.
What is GPP and Who's It For?
Incorporate General Physical Preparedness into your regimen and watch as you meet or exceed your overall training goals.
Poor Recovery is Holding You Back!
Training hard but still not seeing gains in strength and size? Try taking a harder look at your recovery. It's science.
Train and Rehab with Crossbody Extensions
Crossbody extensions address tissue tolerance and scapular awareness—something to use for direct upper body training AND physical therapy.
A Well-Rounded Approach to Injury Prevention
No exercise or series of exercises can guarantee injury prevention. It takes a holistic approach with a heaping amount of common sense.
Blending Training and Rehab for the Powerbuilder
There's no reason to be sidelined into rehab purgatory when dealing with a combination labral tear with bicep tendinopathy. Read how this case study is applicable to you.
Hormone Panels 101
I instruct all of my clients to get a full hormone panel at least once a year. Here's how to prepare for these labs and what a comprehensive hormone panel looks like.
The Anti- Tin Man Romanian Deadlift
Implementation is the easiest part of this exercise because you are using only your available range and not approaching this with a “must have the mobility of a 12-year-old gymnast” mentality. Here's your chance to access planes and ranges of motion that most of us forget even exist.
It's Better to Wear Out Than to Rust Out
In my fifties, I started to experience knee pain during and after Olympic lifts, squats, and deadlifts. After a career full of lifting and contact sports, my options were anti-inflammatory medication and gels, surgery, braces, ABI, and PRP. Here's what helped me.
How to Relieve Lower Back Pain
I had my fair share of lower back issues to the point I needed to be fed by my wife. There are only so many times you can go through this before it clicks what the problem is and how to fix it. Here's what I've figured out.
























