CoachDreesTraining Member

If you're using weight, then yes. If you're doing body weight it's probably not a big issue. However, it's virtually impossible to round your back with your scapulas retracted, and it's nearly impossible to keep a flat back with your shoulders rounded forward. If you're not using weight I would recommend reaching as far as…

^^^ Skips leg day.

What form of deadlift are you doing? Your torso should really never go to parallel, even when doing RDLs. Most likely you're... A. not keeping your shoulders back B. not keeping the bar close enough to your thighs/shins C. both And no, you should primarily feel it in your legs.

I don't know the level of your SI dysfunction, but a good percentage of my clients have some form of SI dysfunction. My best advice is a lot of soft tissue work with a roller, lacrosse ball, or a tennis ball. Hitting your piriformis, glutes, tfl, and hip flexors. Once you restore your muscles to their original length, you…

It's probably best to do a combination of both. Basically, come to a dead stop at the bottom while maintaining tension in your lats and traps. Most people that touch-n-go bounce the weight off the ground and then lose posture in their lower backs. The problem I see with the reset crew make, is doing 1 rep, rolling the bar…

It doesn't matter where, or how you take your measurements as long as you are consistent. The standard for your waist is just above your belly button. To be consistent, do a side bend and where your skin makes a crease is where you should measure from. Your hip measurement should be at your widest point.

Basically, your joints are surrounded by muscles that are in a constant tug-of-war. If these muscles aren't working in harmony, your larger "prime mover" muscles will "lock down" to stabilize the joint from hyper flexion, hyper extension, lateral/medial movement, etc. This effects your range of motion, but not necessarily…

That would be pretty hard for me to do without knowing anything about you. If I'm working out 2-3 times a week. I try to get a squat, deadlift, push, and pull in every one of my workouts. 2-5 sets on each muscle group. I found that pairing lower body pull movements (deadlift), with upper body push movements seems to work…

This is a pretty complicated subject. Most people have more than enough flexibility in their muscles, it usually a question of how to let them relax. There is tons of different techniques to do this, and everyone is going to have their opinion of on what works best. Try them all out and see what works for you. A much over…

Sure. A few chronically tight muscles most people have are the pec minor, gastrocnemius, and the psoas; so after a heavy set of squats, I may have a client spend 1-2 minutes stretching their chest. After a set of bench press, I might do some ankle mobility/stability work. I try not to stretch the same muscle group that I'm…

Again, you continue to prove my point. I do not hate Crossfit or the people that do Crossfit. Make fun of how a bodybuilder trains, they laugh and walk away. Make fun of how a powerlifter trains, they do the same. Make fun of how a Crossfitter trains, they list 5 reasons why doing pistol squats are more functional than…

This is basically my point... "Would that be better to sit around and listen to people ***** about their spouse and job? I'd rather hang out with a CrossFit person complimenting and praising a fellow athlete on reaching a new goal, or each person talking about what motivates them offering physical and metal challenges.…

In all honesty, the only people that tell you it's not a cult, are the people that do Crossfit. I worked inside of a Crossfit gym for a few months, and without a doubt there is an elitism element from the trainers, and the members of the gym. If you don't eat paleo and wear Lululemon you're not nearly as "elite" as they…

Depends on diet, genetics, activity level, etc. You probably won't notice any atrophy for 2-4 weeks. Your body tends to bounce back quickly, so I wouldn't worry much about it.

Switch to a 1-legged squat. Less weight needed, and you won't have to worry about the dumbbells hitting your knees.

I didn't even read the articles. The point is that every competent personal trainer, PT, chiropractor, and masseuse use release techniques. There are many ways to restore a muscle to its normal length, but foam rolling is a cheap and easy way for any person to feel/perform better. I would encourage YOU to research what an…

Rather than arguing with you, and breaking down why foam rolling works for ITB syndrome I'll just post the first 2 Google articles I found. The goal is not to lengthen the ITB, but the fascia and muscles surrounding it. http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-treatment/almost-magical-foam-roller…

Try a lacrosse ball or softball for the trap/levator scapulae region.

Actually I do study back pain for a living, and it is well understood that "core" strength is not a factor in most cases. OP also mentioned that they spend a large amount of time in hip flexion, and that the pain occurs during hip extension. Time should be spent on mobilizing the hips, and stabilizing the LPHC. There is a…

The pain you are experiencing is more than likely due to tight hip flexors. Your psoas attaches to your lumbar spine which will tug on your spine when you extend your hips. Don't worry about stretching your hamstring or lower back, they are not an issue. Also, don't spend time doing sit-ups, planks, or any other 'core'…

There are 3 ways to increase workout intensity without investing in expensive dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells. 1. Increase the speed of the movement. 2. Decrease rest periods between sets 3. Use unilateral exercises when possible. I've found that using a $3 furniture slider, a $12 resistance band, and a chair is all I…

Keep better track of what you are putting in your body. You are doing 1 of 3 things. A. Miscalculating your calories eaten B. Miscalculating your calories burned C. Both

I agree completely with going "cardio-free." With that being said, this is the worst written health article I have ever read, and I feel slightly less intelligent after reading it. Yahoo.com is notorious for publishing these kind of articles. You would think if a guy was going to use terms like HRV and EPOC, he would…

It can be worth it, depends on who you get. $105 for 4-8 sessions and a workout program seems incredibly cheap. Either the trainers has no business sense, or you'll get what you paid for. To give you an idea, trainers in my area charge $50-100 per session.

I think you should reconsider your workouts and their intensity if they are lasting more than 30-45 minutes.

Most likely your glutes are weak/inactive. Try some isolated glute activation exercises prior to doing this exercise. While doing the exercise, make sure your hips stay neutral and you don't arch your back.

I think you meant internally rotation, not external rotation. I agree with most of this. You most likely have a small tear in one of your rotator cuff muscles. The body guards itself when it's injured to prevent the joint/muscle from getting hurt worse. This can cause the whole capsule to tighten. I would try a massage…

I heard thinking about baseball helps.

Probably a step test test for your cardio...maybe a wingate test, they probably won't have the equipment to give you an actually VO2 test. Probably, push-ups for muscular endurance. Hard to say though.

1. Should feel it in both, but mainly your chest. 2. Your grip can vary - wider for chest, narrow for arms...a standard grip is just outside shoulder width. 3. The bar should touch just below your nipples, and be right over your collar bone when you're extended. 4. You should increase the weight every time you can complete…