You’ve probably had to figure out how to manage injuries from time to time. Tweaks, twinges and injuries happen. Unfortunately, they’re a part of life. If you’re an athlete, you may get injured while training or competing, but you also might just tweak something in your day-to-day activities. While we can’t prevent tweaks, twinges or … Read More
Your individual hip architecture impacts your movement. Your hips, your movement! Today’s episode is all about the hips and pelvis. We discuss various topics including: Hip function Shape and orientation of the pelvis Various shapes of the femoral head The acetabulum Posterior and anterior pelvic tilts and how these can impact movement, such as hip … Read More
I’ve helped plenty of clients rehabilitate strained muscles over the last 20 years and finally have a simple strategy that helps improve compliance and outcomes in nearly all cases. I messed up plenty of times in the last 20 years so you don’t have to! I’ve been fortunate enough to work with pretty much every type … Read More
In this episode of The Minimum Effective Dose podcast we are diving deep into the pistol squat. Brett and Mike talk all things pistol squats and cover topics including: Movement prerequisites for pistol squats Programming considerations Coaching cues Progressions Low back health Tension and core function And so much more! If you are looking to … Read More
Brett and Mike discuss the science behind muscle confusion and energy system development. Just kidding, muscle confusion isn’t a real thing! But energy system development sure is. In this episode, we talk about… Energy System Development Alactic and aerobic training protocols On-the-minute training … and much more. We also give you some guidelines on how … Read More
In this episode we explore the principles and strategies for some of the more non-traditional programming styles. Mike and Brett discuss: Ascending ladders Descending ladders Strength aerobics Volume Density Work-to-rest ratios And much more! There are endless training methodologies that will yield positive results. It’s excellent, but can be confusing. Working with too many moving … Read More
One of the most common questions we get when it comes to training with kettlebells is about what size kettlebell to use. Quite often we see students going too heavy with kettlebell ballistics (e.g. clean, snatch, swing, jerk). Ballistic exercises are more dynamic than grinds (e.g squat, row, TGU, windmill) and work on the power … Read More
Join Brett and Mike to learn more about training strategies for mobility and hypermobility. Mobility is a hot topic these days and for good reason. When you live a sedentary lifestyle as so many are these days, you tend to lose your mobility. This is likely why you see countless systems promising to improve mobility currently … Read More
The most efficient athletes in the world can demonstrate an elegant balance of tension and relaxation. We see this skill represented in strength training, calisthenics, and several field and court sports. Some people balance tension and relaxation naturally, while others have to work at it. Regardless of where you are in your athletic journey, learning how … Read More
In this episode, Brett and Mike give you the simplest way to change and impact movement when you’re working with your clients. Far too often, we see coaches skip steps in this process and then wonder why their interventions are unsuccessful. If you’re looking for a simple recipe you can use time and again to … Read More