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How Different Deadlifts Load the Low Back Differently
How Different Deadlifts Load the Low Back Differently Learn some cool stuff in this video? Check out our workshops here to learn even cooler stuff. Need more hip and low back mobility? Start with Day 1 of our Hip/Low Back Mobility Program for free: How...
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Hip Flexors
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Hip Flexors Follow The Movement Fix on instagram @themovementfix Need more hip and low back mobility? Start with Day 1 of our Hip/Low Back Mobility Program for free: Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Hip Flexors | Ep. 106 |...
Why I’m Using Exogenous Ketone Supplements
Exogenous ketone supplements have gotten extremely popular lately with high performers like Tim Ferriss posting non-stop about all the benefits they offer, so I decided to give it a try as a self-experiment. Man I am glad I did. I was a bit skeptical at first because...
Fully Move Every Joint Every Day
Fully Move Every Joint Every Day Are you following The Movement Fix on Instagram? Find us @themovementfix Want better shoulder mobility? Download Day 1 of our Shoulder Mobility Program for free: Fully Move Every Joint Every Day | Ep. 105 | Movement Fix...
45 - The Story of My Low Back Pain and What I Did About It
This episode of the podcast is a little more personal, but I felt I needed to share it because it may help someone out there either working with a client / patient or may help you directly. The episode this week is the story of my own low...
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Quads
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Quads Follow The Movement Fix on instagram @themovementfix Need more hip and low back mobility? Start with Day 1 of our Hip/Low Back Mobility Program for free: Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Quads | Ep. 104 | Movement Fix...
44 - Charge what you're worth, common mistakes new trainers make, perfect form doesn't exist; with Tony Gentilcore
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Adductors
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Adductors Follow The Movement Fix on instagram @themovementfix Need more hip and low back mobility? Start with Day 1 of our Hip/Low Back Mobility Program for free: Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Adductors | Ep. 103 |...
43 - Owning a CrossFit Gym, New Member screening, Systems; with Angel Sisco
Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix On episode 43 of The Movement Fix Podcast I am joined by Angelo Sisco, owner of O'Hare CrossFit and CrossFit Harwood Heights. Angelo is an amazing human being, a great friend, and owns several great...
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Hamstrings
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Hamstrings *Updated 4/27/18 Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix Overview There are four muscles that make up what we call the 'hamstrings', which are located on the backside of your thigh. The muscles...
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Pecs
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Pecs *Updated 4/19/18 Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix Overview You have two different muscles that are considered your 'pecs': pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. Together they can be called...
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Calves
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Calves *Updated 6/10/18 Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix Introduction It's important to know the basic anatomy around joints you are trying to mobilize because it may make you set up a stretch a certain way...
42 - How a chiro vs PT treats; with Jason Shane
Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix On episode 42 of The Movement Fix Podcast I am joined by Jason Shane from Shane Physiotherapy. We recorded this podcast while I was up in Vancouver, BC to take Dr. Stu McGill's level 2 workshop....
Basic Anatomy of Stretching the Lats
Understanding the basic anatomy of the lats is important to know how to effectively stretch the muscle without irritating the joint by over-stressing it.
The biggest thing you want to make sure you are doing when you are stretching the lats is....stretching the lats. However obvious this may seem, frequently when people try to stretch the lats, they feel tightness on the top of their shoulder, which is an indication the lats aren't being stretched, the shoulder joint is getting to its end range of motion (meaning the bones of the shoulder are the limiting factor).
The lats literally attach your low back to your arms. The name 'latissimus dorsi', which is the technical name for the lats, literally means broadest muscle of the back.
It begins all the way down in your lower back and attaches onto your arm bone (humerus) to create shoulder joint internal rotation and extension.
Since the lats attach into your lower back, your low back positioning will affect the stretch you have on your lats. You can use these anatomical attachments to more effectively stretch the lats.
Back Squat Warm Up
Back Squat Warm Up *Updated 6/7/18 Check out The Movement Fix on Instagram @themovementfix Introduction In this video, Dr. Dan Pope , DPT, owner of Fitness Pain Free and treating therapist at Champion PT and Performance, joins to discuss an in depth back...