Go the Distance Physical Therapy and Bodywork

Maximal lifts don’t usually look pretty but that doesn’t mean they are unsafe! Certainly heavy lifts will always carry an element of risk but we can mitigate that by getting good amounts of sleep, fueling our bodies with good nutrition and making appropriate weight jumps as we warm-up.
True injury prevention lies in preparation! It’s crucial that we train and prepare our body in as many positions as possible. If we are constantly protecting our backs from flexing and extending (as they are made to do), they will certainly be weaker and more vulnerable in those positions.
So, prepare yourself as best you can! Eat healthy food, get lots of sleep, keep your stress levels manageable and try not to under or overtrain. This is the best way to manage your risk of injury.

Here’s what you should know about passive and active treatments for dealing with acute injuries and chronic pain: often, the best plans of care will usually be a mixture of both, focusing more on active treatments, since those give the best long term results! If your rehab plan isn’t incorporating movement and lifestyle changes, you are missing out on one of the most important parts of the recovery process. Exercise is one of our best medicines!

Looking to work on your front rack mobility? Try these exercises!

Do you get knee pain with squats or lunges? Try some of these exercises to target the quads through a full range of motion!

Here are some great exercises to help manage chronic low back pain!

Here’s the deal with posture: it gets blamed a lot for our problems. Worry a little less about sitting up straight all the time and a little more about getting in some daily movement!
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Something I’ve been working on/struggling a little bit with over the past few months has been rebuilding strength after the Ironman race. It was really hard to get back into consistent lifting and CrossFit style workouts after training mostly low intensity cardio for 6 months (especially combined with being hit by every respiratory virus in existence over Christmas.) Having a specific goal to train for has been really helpful with staying focused and motivated and I’m really excited to be competing in South Carolina’s Strongest in April with , , , , , ,
Thanks for all the fun training sessions, guys!

Sandbag training is top tier💪🏼

Many people want to know how they can prevent injuries in the workplace! The answer is to be as strong as you can in the positions and movements you might encounter while on the job. Here are some good exercises for first responders to train to help prevent injuries.

Working on hip mobility can help with back pain, hip pain, squat depth, Olympic lifting and of course, getting up and down off the ground! Here are some easy, active mobility exercises to work on your hips!