Dead lifting is one of the best exercises you can perform to increase your core strength and postural muscles. However many people have heard the saying ‘don’t dead lift, its bad for your back.’ Anything done without awareness and improper technique can be bad for you. You wouldn’t cross the street without looking both ways […]
April is Deadlift Month! Director for Agatsu Strength and Speed Tyson LaRone will be giving you weekly tips to help you get the most out of your training. Deadlifting is one of the most important foundational lifts you should be training for injury mitigation. It increases core stability, strength and improves your posture, which will […]
Having looked more closely at the foot structure, common mobility restrictions and how they might influence function up the kinetic chain, let’s round out our month of exploring feet with some application of what we’ve learned. What can we do with this information? 1-Start With Regular Joint Mobility Checks. Begin at the toes, moving up […]
You have most likely seen the hilarious videos posted on McDojo Life. Martial arts fakes, phonies and con artists who stop attackers dead in their tracks with the power of their minds. Did you know that McDojo Life does more than share the lunacy of some martial arts, thats right they also expose predators and […]
If you’ve been keeping up with what we’re sharing, you’ve gotten to know your feet a little better. You have massaged your feet and noticed how the muscles connect to the main bones and wiggled and stretched your toes. You’ve balanced on one leg and walked around barefoot, to feel how you move across the […]
Here is our second instalment of How To Fix Your Feet by Sarah Woods. Firstly, if you want to fix something you have to assess what is going on before you can address it. Foot Dynamics What are the parts & functions? Each foot contains 26 bones, or roughly a quarter of the total bones […]
All March, we’re going to be doing a deep dive into feet because they are so important. By Senior Instructor Sarah Woods Let’s talk about some basics. When you wake up, you stretch out in bed and likely wiggle your toes. Then, swing your legs over the edge of the bed and your feet hit […]
Like most trainers I burn through shorts and jogging pants. Between training and coaching I can never seem to have enough pairs or keep the ones I have for very long. I was excited to check out some gear from Born Tough because even teaching online via Zoom trainers need to look good and feel […]
It doesn’t matter if you do No-Gi or Gi, a great pair of durable shorts is a must have for any Jiujitsu practitioner. I was happy to try out the No-Gi shorts from Elite Sports and I have to say they will be my new go to on the mat. Solid stitching, great fit and […]
Your Guide to Exercise for Fat Loss By Senior Instructor Tania Tetrault Vrga This is the most common question we get from people new to exercise. So we have put together a few tips to help you along your journey. Though fat loss is often the primary reason people start an exercise program, let me […]