The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function as you age can increase the risk of falls. Weak muscles and bones are often the culprits. Elders do not fall and break their bones – usually, their bones break first and then they fall! Weightbearing exercise is crucial, but it’s not just the big muscles you…
Believe it or not, many lifters get injured just getting in and out of position before an exercise begins or right after it’s done! The lying dumbbell press is a classic example. It can be a real challenge, especially when using heavy weights. Unless you have two strong, experienced spotters handing you the dumbbells at…
BPC-157 is a great weapon against injuries. As I wrote about in Top 8 Injections That Heal Injuries, this particular peptide has the ability to heal tissue big-time, and it’s quickly becoming a very popular “behind the scenes” treatment for many guys in the iron game. I discovered during an interview with Jean-Francois Tremblay that…
Here’s a way to decrease the stress on your shoulders during presses. Next time you’re in the gym, take a look at how people do presses. I bet most of them are using a pronated (palms forward) grip with their elbows flaring way out. That can put a lot of stress on the shoulders and…
A few years ago I told you about Arzhang and his horrific fall off Mt. Aconcagua in Southern Andes. Through hard work and perseverance, Arzhang climbed his way back into shape and is now setting many personal records. You can read all about it in Climbing to New Heights: An Inspirational Story. Here’s another inspirational…
If you constantly scratch the scab, you’ll never heal. That goes with any injury, but it’s especially true for shoulder injuries. You see, the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body. It can move the arm into thousands of positions, 16,000 to be exact! If you don’t set the scapula and stabilize…
My son suffered a buckle fracture last week during karate and has to wear a splint for a month. We’re going to try to speed up the healing with vibrational therapy and low-level laser therapy. In addition to the vibrational platform, he uses an electronic toothbrush twice a day, and occasionally I’ll have him hold…
