Author: Zac Cupples

Tense Muscle RELIEF – 5 easy exercises

This move will reduce muscular tension throughout the body Do you ever feel tightness or tension anywhere that foam rolling and stretching WON’T TOUCH? Then maybe those things aren’t the answer. Maybe there is a different way. A way that can reduce tension throughout your ENTIRE body. That key? Learning to move without tension. This post will teach you 5 exercises that will help you achieve this skill, and why it works.  The best part? I recruited Lucy Hendricks, an AMAZING trainer, to help show us how to do it. Check it out below!

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Wrist Pain with Push Ups – The 1 Cause NO ONE Talks About

I’ll give you a hand (literally) It’s not uncommon for wrists to be uncomfortable during push-ups, and there can be many reasons why this occurs–ranging from reduced wrist motion or anything else up the chain. But there is one factor that is rarely discussed. If you can address this area, that wrist of yours may feel AMAZING the next time you do push-ups. In today’s post, I’ll go over the biomechanics behind this easy push-up fix, and how to execute it! Check out the video, post, and podcast below to learn about it. 

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High Foot Arch – This 1 Trick Fixes It

High arches can impact your movement. Here’s what you can do If you… Have really high arches Grip your toes when you do challenging exercises Can’t feel your heels or balls of feet pushing into the ground Then I have a simple solution for you. One that will enhance your mobility, ability to put force into the ground, and sense feeling grounded. The best part? You won’t need to buy any extra equipment! This post will show you a simple trick to use during common exercises and why it works so dang well. Check out the post, video, and podcast below to learn what it is.

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He Touched His Toes with 2 Exercises

Can you really touch your toes THAT QUICK? Touching your toes is one of those overall body markers of flexibility, but what if your toes are sooooo far away? Really, a lack of toe touch boils down to addressing one of two issues. And if you can address those issues with targeted exercises, the toe touche can quickly improve. In this post, you are going to learn what those issues are, and I’ll illustrate how to address them through a case study.

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Pain During Exercise – should you push through it?

Should you stop, work through it, or do something else? If you or your clients are in persistent pain and trying to get back in the gym, do you ever wonder if it’s okay to hurt while you work out? Should you be completely pain-free? I’ll answer that for you today. You are about to get a comprehensive guide that I successfully implement with my clients on this exact issue. Every possibility you could run into answered. You’ll learn what is considered a normal pain response, how to navigate pain within a workout, and if hurting after the fact is a bad thing.

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Pelvic Tilts – 4 Mistakes That RUIN the Benefits

Don’t let these mistakes rob your mobility gains Pelvic tilts are commonly prescribed to improve range of motion in a variety of areas, but you know what is even more common? Screwing up pelvic tilt form.  In fact, these 4 mistakes will pretty much make the technique useless. But don’t you worry, I’ll help you navigate these common mistakes so you can get the most out of pelvic tilts, improve your range of motion, and feel better than ever before! Check out the post, video, and podcast to learn more!

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The Pot Belly Cause NO ONE is Talking About

What if the pot belly wasn’t only belly fat? So belly fat, gut issues, and pathology can definitely create a round, pot belly. But what if there is another cause that could contribute? This component gets sorely ignored when trying to reduce the pot belly size. That is: MOVEMENT. As limited movement in the abdomen and pelvis can be a MAJOR contributing factor to the appearance of the pot belly. What can you do about it? Check out the post, video, and podcast below to learn more.

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Rib Flare – FIX It for Good

If your lower ribs jut forward, here’s the cure If your ribs stick out or you have a deep arch in your lower back, you MUST check this post out. Because your ribs looking this way…is NOT structural. Instead, your body is using a movement strategy that contributes to the lower ribs appearing prominent, impacting your ability to contract your abs and move well. Below, you’ll learn why rib flares exist and what you can do about it. Watch the video and read the post below to learn more!

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The Best Free Course to Learn Advanced Biomechanics

Struggling with all the confusing breathing stuff on the internet? Learning biomechanics can be so tough because EVERYONE uses confusing and exclusive terminology. It’s like where do you even start to learn about this stuff? This course is the answer. Enter The Human Matrix ENDS the confusion by teaching you the fundamentals needed to grasp material taught by myself and others, as well as practical materials to IMMEDIATELY carry over to coaching your clients. Why should I take this FREE course? Aside from it’s free (no, I’m serious. People have told me this free course is better than some paid products), you’ll finish the course with the following skills: Become automatic with common breathing terminology and lingo to reduce confusion Develop a holistic framework to make decisions regarding your clients Grasp only the essential anatomy you need to better apply breathing and movement interventions Pick out compensatory movements in your clients to better determine what interventions should be performed After you are done, you’ll have all the fundamentals you’ll need to be successful in learning about all the popular breathing and movement stuff you see everywhere. Tim Duncan won’t be as fundamentally sound as you! Here’s what people have said about the course! What are you waiting for? Sign up below! It’s ABSOLUTELY FREE If you care about: Producing results SO BIG that you’ll spend less on marketing because your clients send you endless referrals! Maximizing your client’s movement and well-being so they can pursue the activities they dream to

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Best Neck Position During Exercise

Hint: It’s not up, down, or packed Most exercise form posts and videos focus everywhere EXCEPT the neck. Yet neck position profoundly influences what the rest of your body will do. So where should your neck be while you lift? Like on a deadlift, squat, or press? I’m answering that for you today. If you want to protect ya neck as the Wutang said, then you definitely have to check this out. Read the post, watch the video, and listen to the podcast to learn all about it!

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How to Get Patients to do Exercises (improve buy-in)

Exercises don’t work if your clients don’t buy in or execute them well Exercise selection IS NOT the biggest barrier to client success. What is? The client ACTUALLY carrying out the home exercise program and performing the exercises to your standard. Sadly, there isn’t a magical breathing technique that can help increase client compliance. But there is something that does–an effective communication system. What I’m going to show you in this post and video is the PROVEN system that I use that both enhance client/patient compliance and ensures that their exercise program is carried out savagely well.

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Disordered Eating – 3 Things I Needed To Overcome It

The 3 keys that helped me repair my relationship with food Eating disorders affect roughly 30 million Americans, and I was one of them. Left unchecked, the health consequences can be drastic, even to the point of death. Fortunately, I was able to overcome the worst of the symptoms I experienced with 3 major keys. Check out the video and blog below to see what worked for me. Perhaps if you or someone else struggles with disordered eating, this may help.

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