Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on rounded shoulders & performance. In Part 1 we discussed the 6 movements the shoulders (or scapula) make, the bones & muscles involved, the problems associated with rounded shoulders & a few tests to determine if indeed your shoulders are rounded. In Part 2 we examined the
Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series on rounded shoulders & performance. In Part 1 we discussed the 6 movements the shoulders (or scapula) make, the bones & muscles involved, the problems associated with rounded shoulders & a few tests to determine if indeed your shoulders are rounded. Part 3 will discuss the connection between
Oh, those rounded shoulders. I see them everywhere…myself included…especially when I’m tired. They are a nasty byproduct of our modern life full of sitting, computers & cell phones. Why should we care about rounded shoulders? We should care because they create a cascade of problems that extended far beyond the visible postural issues. For athletes
Old habits are hard to break. New habits are harder to create. These statements make it sound like our actions are pretty far out of our control. And truthfully, many of our daily actions run on autopilot…motor patterns that we’ve created day after day which take zero thought to execute (i.e. a habit). Think about
Sigh… The Winter Olympics have come & gone. I certainly used up my yearly allotment of TV time watching amazing athletes do amazing things! One of the more stunning performances was the spectacular duel in Men’s 5000m Speed Skating. If you have 12 min, these two video clips are well worth your time. First watch
Take a watch of two swim videos of one of my triathlete swim clients. These videos were taken roughly 10 months apart. With dedicated technique practice & regular swim lessons, this athlete has made significant form & technique improvements in his freestyle: Balance Arm Recovery/Entry Underwater Catch Enjoy!
Next time you’re around a bunch of people, take a look at their feet. What do you see?? Do you see ducks, pigeons…or a bit of both?? What about neutral feet…do you see any of those?? My opinion (and this is completely unscientific) is that you’ll see a lot of ducks, a few pigeons &
People across the country honored the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday, 1/17. MLK knew the meaning of sacrifice. He also knew that blind, violent sacrifice would hinder the change he was after. The sacrifice needed was nonviolent, unique, & patient…yet strong. Suffering & sacrifice often go hand in hand. But it’s
Despite our best intentions, sometimes we get to the gym & realize that we don’t have enough time to do our full workout. When time-crunched, what’s a person to do? You might be tempted to skip it all together. If you can’t do your full workout…why bother at all?! WRONG answer! If you have 05-10
As an athlete moving your body is a huge part of your life. Keeping your knees healthy is extremely important for long lasting pain-free movement. When your knees are not moving correctly it’s not a matter of “if”, it’s “when” you will experience injury or pain. But luckily you can create good movement (and stay pain