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Isometric Split Squat Holds!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Mar 21, 2020 at 9:28am PDT Isometric Split Squat Holds!⠀⠀Afraid of losing your gains while you’re quarantined?⠀⠀Try working in 3-5 sets of these on each leg and I assure you you’ll not only maintain your strength you’ll probably come out the… READ MORE

Stationary In-Home Active Warm-Up

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Mar 20, 2020 at 7:51am PDT I figured it would be good to share a stationary active warm-up that you can do in a small space inside your home. Often one of the first things to get cut out in the… READ MORE

The jump, hop and bound progression

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Mar 19, 2020 at 8:28am PDT The jump, hop and bound progression at @bodybyboyle is probably the most valuable process we have in terms of lower body injury reduction.⠀⠀In the last year the addition of diagonal hops has bolstered what was already a… READ MORE

High Plank Walkouts

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Mar 18, 2020 at 3:58am PDT I’m gonna do my best to keep posting low/no equipment exercise options for you everyday while we’re all doing this self-distancing thing.⠀⠀High Plank Walkouts are an advanced anti-extension core strengthening exercise that serve as an… READ MORE

Eccentric Focused Nordic Hamstring Curls

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Mar 11, 2020 at 6:11am PDT A conveniently placed Keiser made for some impromptu innovation and relief for my hamstrings on these Eccentric Only Nordics.⠀⠀Like most people I can’t maintain my spine and pelvic positioning doing traditional Nordics and GHRs but… READ MORE

Always looking for marginal gains…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Feb 6, 2020 at 11:56am PST Always looking for marginal gains… With Matt especially, we’ve been zeroed in on incremental gains in his power output. We test his bilateral and unilateral vertical jump numbers weekly have been seeing consistent improvements in… READ MORE

Basic Active Warm-Up: Why + Coaching Cues

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movement As Medicine (@movementasmedicine) on Feb 4, 2020 at 5:14am PST The warm-up is the most underrated portion of the training program. Although it’s purpose is to set the stage for the main lift there is so much value to be gained from a solid warm-up… READ MORE

Consistent inputs, compounded over time

“When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” – George Washington Carver⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“I wish I looked like you.”“You have a dream job”“It would be great to be so strong.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What many people don’t realize is that those who are healthy, strong and successful got… READ MORE

Single Leg Training Research

For sake of clarity I’ll start by stating that I think both bilateral and unilateral training has a place in a well-rounded performance program. Trapbar deadlift and goblet squat are staples in our strength programming for developing athletes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀With that said, it seems that everyday we are seeing more and more evidence for the prioritization… READ MORE

Coaching The Side Plank

The side plank is a classic core exercise that despite it’s popularity is often performed with less than stellar technique. Check out this video and follow the tips and progressions to build your obliques and get more out of your side plank.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1. Shoulder Set-Up: Be sure to set up with the elbow directly under the… READ MORE