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Archives for July 2020

7 Tips to Fix Knee Pain from Single-Leg Exercises

July 30, 2020 by Nia Shanks

tips to fix knee pain with single-leg exercises

You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. “I can’t do single-leg exercises because they hurt my knees.” If you’ve ever said that about a single-leg exercise, or all single-leg exercises, you’re not alone. Many trainees lament the sight of single-leg exercises in their workouts because they experience knee pain when doing them. The good news is …

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Fix Your Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat

July 13, 2020 by Nia Shanks

fix your rear foot elevated split squat

The most common complaint with the rear-foot-elevated split squat (other than it being a brutal exercise that can leave you waddling the day after): Feeling a straining sensation, or discomfort, in the hip flexor or quad of the elevated leg. The discomfort may likely be caused by three potential problems, all are thankfully easy to fix. Watch this quick video to fix your rear-foot-elevated …

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A Simple Warm-up to Help You Squat Lower

July 6, 2020 by Nia Shanks

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Do you have trouble squatting low enough? Would you like to squat deeper? Do squats just not feel quite right, like you can’t find your “groove” with the movement? Then try this fast and simple squat warm-up. https://youtu.be/ti5Lj4ldU4s Because there are numerous, elaborate, time-consuming warm-up drills available to assist in squatting lower, you may be tempted to think the …

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