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Feb 1
Proper Core Engagement: Understanding The Concept
Build intraabdominal pressure creating greater structural integrity much like the can of pop.
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Dec 27, 2024
F.I.T. Tips: The Ultimate Functional Core Rotation Exercise
This exercise can help expose an imbalance as well as help restore even tensions between sides.
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Dec 27, 2024
Knee Pain? Tibial Rotation & The Core Part 3
If the portion of the sling containing the abdominal obliques is weak or slack, other sections of the line need to take up that slack.
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Jul 21, 2024
F.I.T. Tips: How To Strengthen The Deep Glutes
Think of these muscles like a brake controller. The opposing tension helps create space easing the joint into place as it moves.
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Jul 20, 2024
Knee Pain? The Hip & Tibial Rotation Part 2
The position of the femur (thigh bone), being the bone resting on top of the tibia transferring load down the chain will affect the tibia.
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May 20, 2024
F.I.T. Tips: Mini Band Standing Leg Curl
This exercise gives you great bang for your buck incorporating functional stability work in the hip while targeting the medial hamstrings.
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May 19, 2024
Knee Pain? Tibial Rotation & Hamstrings: Part 1
Our bodies will compensate joint to joint to distribute load so we can remain upright or balanced in a position we are trying to maintain.
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Feb 18, 2024
F.I.T. Tips: Hip Airplanes - How & Why To Do Them
The hip airplane is a great as it’s loading pattern is similar to what is experienced with functional movements such as walking.
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Feb 18, 2024
Osteopathy: What Is It Exactly?
You ask 5 different practitioners and you’re likely to get 5 different answers. Why is that?
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Dec 23, 2023
The Power Of Exercise Snacks: A Quick Fix For A Healthier You!
“What kind of tasty delights are going to be suggested here?” Bubble burst! Exercise is the “snack” that deals with the real snacks.
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Nov 26, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Rotator Cuff Love Pt. 2
The subscapularis plays a significant role in preventing forward shear forces at the shoulder joint.
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Oct 28, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Rotator Cuff Love Pt. 1
This video highlights a basic exercise that puts more focus on the supraspinatus, the most commonly injured of the 4 rotator cuff muscles.
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Sep 23, 2023
STOP Icing Your Injuries & Recover Faster!
Icing is a popular accepted procedure regardless of the fact that there have never been any conclusive findings to support it.
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Jul 23, 2023
It's All Connected... But How Exactly? (Part 2)
The fascial slings comprised of multiple muscles and like these bands creating tension and holding the bones in place.
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Jul 22, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Guaranteed BURN! Deep Glute Complex
Loading one leg at a time maximizes the use of the muscles we are targeting.
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Jun 18, 2023
It’s All Connected… But How Exactly? (Part 1)
Nature always seeks out balance in the most efficient way possible.
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Jun 17, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: How To NOT F**K Up Your Clam Shells
It is an easy exercise to get lazy with and perform incorrectly stealing away its benefits.
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Apr 23, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Low Impact Tabata Cardio Challenge
This month we’re going to add a low impact cardio challenge that can be scaled for any level of participant.
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Apr 23, 2023
THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE BEYOND WEIGHT LOSS: Part 3 – Brain Function & Sleep Quality
Individuals who engaged in regular physical activity had a 50% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who were sedentary.
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Mar 18, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Easy Strength Exercise Challenge!
This workout can be done in 5-10 minutes making it a very doable habit to incorporate throughout your week.
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