I was helping a couple of athletes on their deep squat pattern and while performing this, they would get to the end-range and lose balance. The universal question was “Why is this happening?” We ended up talking about the need for strengthening the core and integrating each part of the core into the movement [...]
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It’s hard to eliminate stress from our lives, but we can all get better at managing it. Exercise is one of the best things you can do to manage stress. (Click to read more)
Train So That You Do Not Have to Fight
Martial arts training in the 21st century is going in an unusual direction. I have been a witness to and a participant in martial arts that were very ‘artsy’ and not very martial. (Click to read more)
The Turkish Get-Up
This is one of the best movements to give you a really good idea if you have the necessary stability and flexibility to do any sort of free weight-lifting exercises. Some people rush through this drill during training because they think it is a tedious movement that you just get done. The get-up, however demands every ounce of your attention and should be done very slowly. (Read more)
