It is a common misconception that core stability and postural integrity simply involve strength and flexibility of the abdominal wall and low back musculature. However, postural integrity involves the strength and flexibility of much more structurally. Core stability involves the strength and flexibility of the entire low back and hip area (the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex). A great example of this idea is the common occurrence of lower crossed syndrome. Lower crossed syndrome is

Do you have “texting neck?” Correcting Upper Crossed Syndrome. The use of electronic devices, gaming, and working sedentary desk jobs is associated with a common postural deviation called upper crossed syndrome. It can be identified by rounded shoulders, and upper back, and a forward head position (also called kyphosis). Upper crossed syndrome is not only common in individuals who spend a lot of time at a desk, but it also can result from training a muscle group disproportio

SQUATS VS DEADLIFTS Possibly the greatest perpetual fitness battle is that of the Squat versus the Deadlift. It’s unlikely that I’ll declare a winner, but hopefully this will bring some clarity to common questions, including why I make you do one or both of these exercises in almost every workout. First, both the squat and the deadlift are functional exercises. A functional exercise replicates a movement that you do in daily life. For example, when you get in and out of a