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08/31/2026

Deadlifts. Jefferson curls. Yoga. Reverse hypers. Saying these are “good” for low back pain can be dangerous. Here’s why…

I can give you back injuries where I might use every one of these—and back injuries where the same exercise could aggravate the problem.

That’s the problem with one-size-fits-all back pain advice.

“Low back pain” isn’t a diagnosis. Before deciding what someone should be doing, I want to know WHAT is actually injured or irritated, what movements make it better or worse, and WHY the low back became the area taking the load in the first place.

That also means looking outside the low back—at the hips, mobility, strength, stability, movement patterns, feet, and the actual activities that trigger the pain.

Two people can both have “low back pain” and need very different programs.

So no—deadlifts aren’t automatically good for back pain. Neither are Jefferson curls, yoga, or reverse hypers.

But don’t miss this part: it is ALSO inaccurate to say these exercises are always BAD for back pain.

The problem isn’t the exercise.

The problem is giving the same advice to everyone without knowing what you’re treating.

First, if your PT office can’t have you actually kick a ball in it, it’s not a real sports clinic. I said what I said. 🤷...
08/26/2026

First, if your PT office can’t have you actually kick a ball in it, it’s not a real sports clinic. I said what I said. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Your assessments should look like real life. Real sports. Real demands.

It’s also interesting that she kicks the ball further and harder than I’ve ever seen in a soccer player. Yet her technique has her hip crying. Can you spot the breakdown?

if your PT office doesn’t know how to breakdown sports movements or they work out of a clinic that doesn’t allow you to kick a ball, throw, run, or jump… can they really figure out what’s wrong and correct it? Maybe it’s time to look elsewhere.

07/22/2026

The biggest mistake I see runners make… signing up for a race that’s only 4 months away.

The excitement of registering makes people think they’ll “figure it out” over the next few months. Too often, that’s when mileage climbs too quickly, small aches turn into injuries, and training stops being fun.

One guideline I use with many runners is to wait until you can comfortably run about half of your goal race distance and then sign up several months in advance. That way you’re building on an existing base instead of rushing to create one. Most running injuries happen trying to meet a deadline that was never realistic.
The good news? Running farther isn’t the only way to prepare. There are ways to improve your aerobic fitness, running economy, strength, and VO₂ max without simply adding more miles and increasing your injury risk. A good running coach or rehab specialist should know how to use those tools to help you train smarter—not just harder.

Have you ever signed up for a race before you were truly ready? What happened?

07/08/2026

From Knee Injury to our Rehab with the Neubie so we could strengthen + retrain every area needed to hit the slopes with confidence again ⛷️

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