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Jul 27
3 min

Why Deadlifting is Definitively Not "Bad" For Your Back

Deadlifting gets a bad name from those that do it improperly and get injured. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.

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Which Of The Most Popular Fitness Supplements Are Worth Your Time?

Stephen Strumos

Jun 29
6 min

Which Of The Most Popular Fitness Supplements Are Worth Your Time?

Supplementation is a completely valid method to reach certain exercise or nutrition goals. The problem is the lack of regulation when it co

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"Why Do My Hamstrings Always Feel Tight?" - A Postural Case Study and Solution

Stephen Strumos

Jun 8
3 min

"Why Do My Hamstrings Always Feel Tight?" - A Postural Case Study and Solution

Why is it that the hamstrings are such a popular stretching target? There is a common root cause that can illuminate the issue.

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Foot and Ankle Conditioning - 5 Exercises For A Stronger Base

Stephen Strumos

May 25
3 min

Foot and Ankle Conditioning - 5 Exercises For A Stronger Base

Your feet are your base. Problems here can cause issues upstream of the ankle. And strong feet give you a strong base to work from.

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How To Undo Damage Caused To Your Hips By Sitting

Stephen Strumos

May 11
2 min

How To Undo Damage Caused To Your Hips By Sitting

Sitting is an unfortunate necessity for a lot of people. Here's how to tackle the issue from the perspective of your hips.

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Are Popping and Clicking Shoulders A Bad Thing? - What to do about them

Stephen Strumos

May 4
3 min

Are Popping and Clicking Shoulders A Bad Thing? - What to do about them

Popping and cracking sounds in the shoulder can be annoying and alarming. Here's how you should approach it.

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Relieve Lower Back Pain With These Mobilizations

Stephen Strumos

Apr 27
4 min

Relieve Lower Back Pain With These Mobilizations

Lower back pain is something that everyone will experience at some point in their lives. Here's how to begin tackling it.

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Why Your Hips Are Shifting During Squats - And How To Fix It!

Stephen Strumos

Apr 21
3 min

Why Your Hips Are Shifting During Squats - And How To Fix It!

Hip shifting is a common squatting issue that is a sign of a more fundamental problem.

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Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension By Targeting Your "Traps"

Stephen Strumos

Apr 15
3 min

Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension By Targeting Your "Traps"

Most of us hold a ton of tension in our neck and shoulders leading to dysfunctional movement and pain. Here's how to tackle it.

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Master the Hip Hinge To Protect and Strengthen Your Lower Back

Stephen Strumos

Apr 6
4 min

Master the Hip Hinge To Protect and Strengthen Your Lower Back

Learning how to hinge from the hips is the difference between putting lifting stresses in your lower body and your lower back.

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Develop These 4 Nutrition Habits For Maximum Progress

Stephen Strumos

Mar 30
3 min

Develop These 4 Nutrition Habits For Maximum Progress

Your habits are the biggest predictor of your success. Work on these 4 and you'll guarantee progress.

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How To Transition Your Gym Workouts Home

Stephen Strumos

Mar 23
3 min

How To Transition Your Gym Workouts Home

Regardless of your goals, having to transition everything home due to our current world situation is not an easy task, but it is doable.

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How Low Should You Squat? (And Why It Matters!)

Stephen Strumos

Mar 6
2 min

How Low Should You Squat? (And Why It Matters!)

Squats are excellent as both an exercise and a diagnostic test. Movement compensations during a squat can tell you a lot about a person’s...

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Do This After EVERY Workout For Healthy Shoulders - Fix Cracking And Popping

Stephen Strumos

Feb 21
2 min

Do This After EVERY Workout For Healthy Shoulders - Fix Cracking And Popping

Popping and cracking along with pain when you try to exhibit full range of motion are signs that there may be some restriction in the joi...

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Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions

Stephen Strumos

Feb 14
5 min

Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions

There’s a ton of information out there about nutrition and what you’re supposed to eat in order to reach “X” fitness goal. It’s difficult...

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Fix Your Hunchback Posture In Less Than 10 Minutes Daily

Stephen Strumos

Feb 7
3 min

Fix Your Hunchback Posture In Less Than 10 Minutes Daily

Hunchback posture is characterized by a protruding head, and a rounded upper back and shoulders. Think of a poor sitting posture. The fur...

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Why You're Not In A Calorie Deficit (Even Though You Think You Are)

Stephen Strumos

Jan 31
3 min

Why You're Not In A Calorie Deficit (Even Though You Think You Are)

Metabolism is a tricky subject. It varies by the day and even by the hour, with many variables affecting it. Even by tracking your nutrit...

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How You Can Use Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) To Decrease Pain and Increase Performance

Stephen Strumos

Jan 24
4 min

How You Can Use Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) To Decrease Pain and Increase Performance

Self-myofascial release is a technique that inhibits overactive muscle fibers. People usually refer to it as foam rolling but there are m...

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How To Manage Pain (and Still Work Out In Spite Of It!)

Stephen Strumos

Jan 17
4 min

How To Manage Pain (and Still Work Out In Spite Of It!)

Pain tells us that something is wrong. It’s a feeling of physical or emotional discomfort. After finding the motivation to get yourself t...

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Motivation is Overrated - Here's What To Focus On Instead

Stephen Strumos

Jan 10
2 min

Motivation is Overrated - Here's What To Focus On Instead

People talk a lot about how they need to be motivated to reach a goal. “I’m just not motivated to go to the gym, I just don’t have the mo...

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