A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with one of our interns at Boost Physical Therapy & Sport Performance on the topic of squat mechanics. His question is one that I hear all the time, “Do front squats train the quads more than the back squat?” I looked at him dead in theContinue reading Is Your Squat “Quad Dominant” Or “Hip Dominant?”
Poor movement patterns (i.e. bad technique) is one of the most common reasons barbell athletes develop knee pain. Problems with knee control can sometimes be very glaring (such as an athlete who shows a significant knee collapse while performing a clean & jerk). Other times the problem can be very subtle and difficult to recognizeContinue reading How to Fix ‘Knee Cave’
For the past few weeks we’ve been discussing knee pain. We started with an article on IT Band syndrome and followed it with another on patellar tendon pain. Today, we’re going to examine another common knee injury sustained by barbell athletes, patellar compressive syndrome. This injury can be broken down into two categories. Excessive lateralContinue reading How to Fix Patellar Compressive Syndrome
Welcome back to Squat University! For the past 2 weeks we’ve been discussing common causes of knee pain when barbell training. In this article we’re going to dive a little deeper into IT Band Pain (also called Iliotibial Band Syndrome) and show you how to fix this problem. IT Band Anatomy 101 So what exactlyContinue reading How To Fix IT Band Pain
Treating low back pain is no easy feat as there are many factors that need to be considered. A few weeks ago we finished a blog series on back pain. Today I want to add one more category to that list by discussing how to fix low back pain caused by coordination problems. Through myContinue reading The Single Leg Bridge Test
Welcome back to Squat University! Today I want to introduce a simple guide to help you figure out which type of knee pain you may have. When most people develop knee pain while barbell training, they’ll receive a vague diagnosis from the doctor of “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” (PFPS). Unfortunately, this is a junk term thatContinue reading What Kind of Knee Pain Do You Have?
This week we’re going to continue our previous series on common squat injuries by opening up a discussion on the topic of knee pain. The knee happens to be one of the one of the most injured joints in all of sports.(1) In fact, I’m sure most of you have sustained a knee injury or haveContinue reading Common Squat Injuries: Knee Pain
I’m sure many of you can remember lying on your back and pulling your foot to the sky to stretch your hamstrings before every soccer or football game when you were young. This type of stretching (called static stretching) was a staple of every athlete’s pre-workout and competition routine. However, if you were to askContinue reading The Truth Behind Stretching Before Your Workout
Walk into any CrossFit box, Olympic weightlifting or powerlifting gym today and you’ll be sure to find a few athletes wearing knee sleeves or wraps while they workout. Wraps and sleeves are some of the most common accessories for barbell training. However, when it comes to how and when to actually use them, most peopleContinue reading Knee Wraps vs Knee Sleeves
Hey, it’s Dr. Aaron Horschig. I just wanted to let everyone know that my 1st book “The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength” is finally here! I’ve been working on this project for 4 years, and I’m so excited for it to be available to you all!Continue reading “The Squat Bible” is Finally Here!
