Ankle mobility: Should You Be Stretching and Mobilizing?
What is ankle mobility? Why is it important? And how to approach addressing hyper mobile ankles for pain free movement.
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Explore articles on posture, pain, biomechanics, movement, and the principles behind Functional Patterns.
Why do my knees hyperextend and will stretching help?
Banana knees, not the most flattering term for a body dysfunction but it does give a striking visual. In this article we will discuss some...
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Move Better to Lose Weight: Where Pilates Misses the Mark and What to do Instead
While we agree that strengthening the muscles around the spine is extremely important and therefore there could be some benefit to certain Pilates exercises (one...
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Detriments of Weightlifting for Kyphosis
You will find kyphosis exercises all over the Internet for your kyphosis. If you take a closer look they're all isolated and don't take into account the rest of...
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Is Long Distance Running Bad for You? -How to get better at running long distance
Is running long distances bad for your joints? What is the healthiest distance to run? What's a good running cadence? How do I know if...
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Stabilizing Hypermobile Joints
On the surface, hypermobility looks like flexibility. If you don’t know the difference between your joints being hypermobile vs flexible, the safest solution is to avoid...
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SHREDDED ABS DEMYSTIFIED- Do Sit ups give you abs?
Do Sit Ups help you burn belly fat and give you abs? Humans have abs for particular reasons and this matters when you train and how...
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RETHINKING PUSH UP WORKOUTS
The Push Up Workout has been a staple in the fitness industry for a long time. We breakdown this exercise and why it may cause...
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Can Yoga Work for Posture Correction?
If attempting to use yoga for posture correction and thus overall wellbeing, you may find yourself falling short of your goals. Better posture requires the body to...
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