The debate of spinal flexion when lifting seems a hot topic right now. Instagram arguments: camps for both sides, some saying - yeah do it, and others dead against it. Who is actually right though, should you or should you not have spinal flexion when you’re lifting? We are going to shed some light on this try and take out some confusion for people who just aren’t sure which way is right. We are going to break this down into...
by Rob Fenlon
Now everybody wants a healthy back, good mobility and no pain even as we get older. That’s what we are going to explore today. Something quick you can do that’ll give you the biggest bang for your buck to make that happen. This came about after I’d seen a patient in his 80s. They came in to see me due to some knee pain. During the assessment looking at some of his movements, I noticed that he had really good mobility...
by Rob Fenlon
So previously we have talked about deadlifting and what variations you can try. Today we are looking at other ways you can still hit those muscles of the posterior chain that doesn’t involve deadlifting. Whether that because it’s something you’re struggling with due to niggles, injury or pain while doing it, or just fancy a change but still want effective exercises to hit the same areas. Today we going to show you 7 alternatives for strengthening that posterior chain.These...
by Rob Fenlon
Hello, do you ever struggle with the deadlift? Looking for alternatives, trying to improve your deadlift. Per put focus on different areas and need to adjust due to an injury, so you can still get benefits of a great exercise, well we have you covered with 7 variations you can do of the deadlift. Number 1 - is the Hex Bar deadlift You will need a hex bar for this and you’re holding it out to the side like a suitcase...
by Rob Fenlon
Today we are talking about the deadlift! We are getting into how to perform the deadlift correctly and effectively with some top tips. We are also getting into 4 of the most common mistakes to avoid. The deadlift is a great compound exercise hitting several muscle groups and strengthening that posterior chain. The posterior chain refers to all the muscles on the back of your body, with a big focus on the hamstrings, glutes, and erector spinae. A lot...
by Rob Fenlon
