Injury
Are Tendon Ruptures Happening at a Greater Rate Today?
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like tendon ruptures are more common than ever. Every week in the iron game, someone tears a pec,
August 6, 2015
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Quit Sucking In Your Gut During Exercise!
If there’s ever a time not to draw in the navel, it’s during exercise. In fact, this act should be abandoned altogether unless there’s a
May 17, 2015
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The Words You Say After a Successful Surgery
About 10 years ago, I had a conversation with a well-respected orthopedic surgeon known as “the knee guy” in the Greater Toronto Area. He was
May 8, 2015
Injury
An Update on My Progress with Chin-Ups
You may recall from a recent post that my benchmark for complete recovery from distal biceps surgery was the ability to do chin-ups. For my
April 16, 2015
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Do Not Ice After Resistance Training
If you think the anti-ice movement is gaining steam, you’re right! Here’s a recent study on the topic: Does Regular Post-exercise Cold Application Attenuate Trained
April 13, 2015
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A Leap of Faith or A Calculated One?
Before you read on, watch this video: Now, you may be asking yourself—what’s the big deal? A few chin-ups, so what? Well, those few chin-ups
March 31, 2015
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Heal Like Wolverine (Part 5)
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure The best way to deal with an injury is to prevent one from happening in
March 27, 2015
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Heal Like Wolverine (Part 4)
The Inevitable Truth Whether it’s during competition or training, injuries are bound to happen. It’s part of the game. If you play with any form
March 26, 2015
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Heal Like Wolverine (Part 3)
Be Your Own Doctor On April 4th of last year, I experienced a nasty injury. It was arm day and I was performing one-arm dumbbell
March 25, 2015
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Heal Like Wolverine (Part 2)
Back In Your Mother’s Arms Don’t underestimate the value of sleep. Whether you’re trying to recover from microtrauma induced by a heavy workout or macrotrauma
March 24, 2015