If you haven’t read Part 1 — The 10-Minute Tendon Protocol: How to Build Stronger, Injury-Proof Tissue — start there first.This follow-up dives deeper into Dr. Keith Baar’s most recent discussion on tendon injuries, rehabilitation, hormones, nutrition, and what truly drives connective tissue adaptation. 1. Rethinking Immobilization: Why “Boots” Do More Harm Than Good Immobilization…
For years we’ve been told to avoid behind-the-neck pulldowns and pull-ups. And for good reason — they place a tremendous amount of stress on the shoulders when you’re lifting a heavy load with the humeri abducted and in a position of maximum external rotation. It’s a problem waiting to happen. Besides, it’s not a natural…
For years we’ve been told to avoid behind-the-neck pulldowns and pull-ups. They place tremendous stress on the shoulders when lifting a heavy load with the humeri abducted and in a position of maximum external rotation. It’s a problem waiting to happen. Furthermore, it’s not a natural movement. We’re not really meant to pull things behind…
Elevating the front or back of the feet during lower body exercises can significantly impact range of motion, body position, and muscle activation. Take squats, for example—raising the heels on a wedge, weight plates, or a 2×4 shifts more emphasis onto the quadriceps and helps those with tight hip flexors and calves squat deeper while…