When we think about mobility and flexibility, we often focus on the hips, hamstrings, or shoulders. However, one joint that often flies under the radar—but plays a critical role in athletic performance, injury prevention, and daily movement—is the ankle. Limited ankle mobility can compromise your squat depth, running form, and even your ability to climb […]
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The intricate relationship between hip and shoulder health is a testament to the body’s interconnected musculoskeletal system. Understanding this connection is crucial for effective treatment and prevention of related discomforts. Anatomical Connections Both the hip and shoulder are ball-and-socket joints, allowing for a wide range of motion. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments surrounding these joints
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The trap bar, also known as a hex bar, is a piece of strength training equipment shaped like a hexagon or trapezoid that allows the user to stand in the middle while holding handles positioned at their sides. It typically has two sets of handles: low handles at the level of the bar itself and
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Many people talk about the posterior chain, but what is it? Well, the posterior chain are the muscles along the back of your body, including the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and calves. Building posterior chain strength is crucial not only in the powerlifting world, but the real world as well to prevent back pain and
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Powerlifters benefit from core exercises as they help stabilize the spine, improve posture, and enhance performance in key lifts such as the low bar squat, deadlift, and bench press. Below is a list of our favorite core exercises tailored for powerlifters, along with detailed instructions on how to perform each one: 1. Planks (Front and
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We see a lot of specific warmups for powerlifting, such as the Lock 5 and Limber 11, which are great mobility warmups but they don’t provide the full gamut of what is needed. So, we took to the streets and researched what the experts had to say, combined with what we generally need. The most
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