knee pain
10 Exercises to Train Around Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of those things that can make you dread your lower-body workouts.
Studies Conclude That Isometric Training Can Reduce ‘Jumper’s Knee’ Pain
On the path to jumping higher and sprinting faster, many athletes encounter a condition known as "jumper’s knee," which is medically referred to as patellar tendinitis. It is identified by [...]
Don’t Foam Roll Your IT Band. Do This Instead.
Have you ever foam rolled your IT band to relieve knee pain, hip pain or general discomfort in your upper leg? If so, you’re not alone. Foam rolling the IT [...]
The Muscles in Your Butt Might Be Dead. Here’s How to Find Out (and Revive Them)
If we had to choose one muscle group to train, it would have to be our glutes. And not just to create nice butts. The glutes are the largest, most [...]
Fix Your Lunge to Get Stronger and Prevent Knee Pain
One of the most notorious knee pounding exercises in any athletes training program is the traditional alternating forward lunge. Though the lunge is...
How to Prevent In-Season Volleyball Injuries
As with any repetitive motion, overuse inquires can and most likely will happen. These volleyball injuries are common and need to be understood, along...
Why Strengthening This Muscle May Fix Knee Pain
A big, strong VMO is associated with bodybuilders who desire defined, sculpted quads. If you're an athlete, your VMO doesn’t need to look like it's bursting through your skin, but [...]
3 Ways to Eliminate Knee Pain When Squatting
"I don't do squats anymore, they hurt my knees." This is one of those gym phrases that is almost as common as, "So, how much do you bench?" It's...
What Is the Best Lunge Variation?
The Lunge is often performed by athletes and gym-goers alike. The exercise builds lower-body strength, improves knee stability and even fixes fundamental movement and posture problems. But not all Lunges [...]
Squat Exercise Modifications to Train Around an Injury
A common mantra in the strength and conditioning field is, "do no harm". As a coach I constantly run across clients and athletes who have either acute...