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Hinge to wall

 

Getting the deadlift form down is tough! Many times, the new deadlifting athlete will say it is an awkward movement at first. The experienced deadlifter will often have trouble maintaining a locked in thoracic spine or compensate limited hip...

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Stop Doing This 1 Mistake To Stop Back Pain While Deadlifting

 

Deadlifting is good for back pain

Yes, you read that right. Deadlifting should NOT cause back pain. Deadlifting is good for back pain. Deadlifting makes our body stronger and more resilient. So deadlifting is not only good for back pain that...

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Back to Basics: Low Back Mobility For The Stiff And Sore

 

We have all been there -

Too much sitting, too much driving, a bad nights sleep.

OR

Too much squatting without warming up. Deadlifts didn’t feel right, but you pushed through them. You felt “off” while running and had some back...

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Belted Walks - The BETTER Version Of Banded Monster Walks

 

Hips feel weak? Get tired quickly? Not "engaging" or "activating" enough? Say no more... give this modified monster walk a shot. 

This simple modification uses a weight lifting belt (or any other belt) and a resistance band to focus on pelvic...

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Nervous about deadlifts? Give this a shot - The Belted Deadlift

 

Deadlifts save lives... That's a fact.  Or atleast they help reduce back pain and improves athletic resilience.

Deadlifts are great for fixing low back pain, strengthening the control and stability of the trunk (ie "core strengthening"),...

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Deadlifting Fixes Back Pain: Part 1

Deadlifting fixes back pain.

Sounds like a bold statment, doesn't it? And completely contradictory to typical advice on low back pain. But it is true! Personally, deadlifting was a key component to relieving the back pain I dealt with.

Here's the...

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Resolving Hip Impingement Pain

 

Hip impingement is a common issue we deal with at NorCal Physiotherapy. It is typically reported as a "pinch" in the front of the hip when the hip is flexed - when the knee moves toward the chest. It is an annoying pain that stops us from...

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