Brutal hamstring exercise [video].
Exercise, Fitness, Hip pain, Hip-dominant exercises, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Posterior chain, Hamstrings Dr. Tom Biggart Exercise, Fitness, Hip pain, Hip-dominant exercises, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Posterior chain, Hamstrings Dr. Tom Biggart

Brutal hamstring exercise [video].

This will punch your hamstrings right in the mouth. Set up with both knees bent, feet flat on the ground with a slider under one of your feet. Lift the foot that is not on the slider off the floor. Perform a single-leg bridge with the other leg. Once at the top of the motion, straighten the knee by sliding the foot away from the body. When the knee is extended, keep the hips on the floor, bend the knee and start again with the single-leg bridge.

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Pullthroughs - a better way? [video]
Exercise, Fitness, Hip mobility, Hip pain, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Strength training, Pullthroughs, Posterior chain, Hip-dominant exercises Dr. Tom Biggart Exercise, Fitness, Hip mobility, Hip pain, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Strength training, Pullthroughs, Posterior chain, Hip-dominant exercises Dr. Tom Biggart

Pullthroughs - a better way? [video]

This is a great alternative if using some attachment for the hands increases back pain or you find yourself pulling too much with the arms. Start by setting the pulley so it is around hip-height. Set the strap so it goes around the front of your hips. Set and brace your neutral spine position. Focus on keeping pressure through the heels and sitting back through the hips. To return to the start position, squeeze the glutes and push the hips forward. Avoid overextending the hips and straightening the body as this will cause you to lose your balance and fall back.

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Time-Constraint Workouts (TCWs).
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Time-Constraint Workouts (TCWs).

Time.

This is probably the number one reason people use as to why they cannot do something, especially exercise and nutrition. And don't even get me started on how much time is spent on Facebook, Instagram and the internet searching for inspirational memes.

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Spiderman stretch [video].
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Spiderman stretch [video].

This is an excellent movement for mobilizing and stretching the hips. Start with the first position and progress to the others as needed. Remember, focus on a mild-to-moderate intensity in the hip and glute area when performing these. Start in a pushup position. Bring one leg forward to the outside of the arm. In the second video, bend the elbow and try to get it as close to the floor as you can. In the third video, rotate the arm up towards the ceiling. Make sure to rotate the body, not just the arm. One way to help do this is to keep your eyes on your hand. The arm should not travel where the eyes cannot follow it.

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Stop stretching your tight muscles.
Poor posture, Stretching, Soft tissue mobilization, Physical therapy, Shoulder pain, Knee pain Dr. Tom Biggart Poor posture, Stretching, Soft tissue mobilization, Physical therapy, Shoulder pain, Knee pain Dr. Tom Biggart

Stop stretching your tight muscles.

"My muscles are tight, I have to go stretch"

                                                            - Almost every person I know

It seems simple enough. If you have muscle tightness, the remedy is to stretch said muscles.

Simple. Easy. Done deal. Moving on.

Not so fast.

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I will start Monday.
Exercise, Fitness, Exercise Program, Strength training Dr. Tom Biggart Exercise, Fitness, Exercise Program, Strength training Dr. Tom Biggart

I will start Monday.

People think this idea is ludicrous just as much as they think Monday is the only day of the week to start their new plan.

First, Monday's carry no special significance. If you want to start something new or change something that needs changing, start now. Right now.

Stop telling yourself that you will start Monday when you spend the weekend doing the exact opposite of what you should be doing. Stop kidding yourself and start now.

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