Health and Performance Made Ridiculously Simple
99% of people miss this on a pushup Pushups are a classic exercise. They can do so much: But there’s a problem. Almost 99% of the people I coach through pushups are forgetting to do 1 key thing. if you can add this to your pushup, you’ll get SO much more out of the exercise. It’ll cook the muscles harder, make pushups more comfortable, AND better improve mobility. Read the blog, watch the video, and listen to the podcast to learn what that fix exactly is.
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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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If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, you may have to look beyond your wrist! With an increase in computer and remote work, we may see the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome increase. The problem, however, is that most people only look at the wrist and the neural components in the arm. This approach may be missing some critical pieces that can influence the health of the median nerve, the nerve which is affected by carpal tunnel syndrome. What are those pieces? Don’t worry, fam, I’ll tell you in Movement Debrief 164!
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Movement Debrief Episode 90 is in the books. Below is a copy of the video for your viewing pleasure, and audio if you can’t stand looking at me. Here is the set list: Why does wrist discomfort occur with weight bearing? What limitations could contribute to wrist discomfort? What modifications can I make to improve wrist discomfort? What regressions are useful for wrist discomfort? Do I use dry needling or taping? If and when do I find these modalities useful? Is it worthwhile becoming a physical therapist? What is it really like being a PT?
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Case studies are much more valuable than many give credit for. It is this type of study that can often lead to sweeping changes in how further research is conducted, often create paradigm shifts in their own right. After all, there was only one Patient H.M. One thing that I wish I saw more in case studies was the clinician’s thought process. Why did they elect to do this treatment over that, what were they thinking when they saw this? How do they tick? I was fortunate enough to have an online client of mine suggest to that I make her a case study, and it was a very rewarding experience on both fronts. My hope is that you can see how a clinician thinks first-hand, and see the challenges a clinician faces… When you can’t work with your hands.
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