Be honest, how much of your workout and daily life is spent NOT wearing shoes? Read on to learn more about the importance of barefoot training. Whether it’s going for a run in your ultra supportive running shoes, squatting in your lifters, or wearing your dress shoes for eight hours a day, we could all … Continue reading Importance of Barefoot Training
2021 continues to press in the right direction as Empower U grows & affiliates with MORE communities invested in their client’s performance. We are beyond excited to announce that Empower U has become affiliated partners with @revolutionsiouxfalls , @frontierclimbing, @siouxfallsfbbc & @coast2coastathleticclub. Frontier Climbing & Fitness houses the CrossFit Phos East & has a state … Continue reading Our Affiliated Partners
If you have been following us and reading our content, you quickly learn that we believe quality movement matters. Having said that we understand that there are natural body asymmetries. There are various structural asymmetries inherent to the human body. Some of these include vital organ placement, lung size difference, and occasional true leg length … Continue reading Asymmetries: Finding a Balance
2020 wasn’t easy. For many, the pandemic coming into full swing was just the tip of the ice burg. Personally, in 2020 I had experienced some of the lowest points in my life with no exaggeration, but through that 2020 will end up being one of the greatest years of my life. March 2nd my … Continue reading 2020 Appreciation
Day in & day out, minute by minute, you want MORE out of your body. You want more out of your day to give to the work clock & more energy to give to your family when you walk in the door at night. We try & push through the end of the day & … Continue reading Rest & Reset: The Importance of Sleep
Tight Hips? Try these hip flexor stretches to help. So, what causes tight hip flexors?For the majority of us this is our primary sitting muscle. When we sit, and when we sit for long periods of time, our body forms a casting system around what we do most. This encourages our hip flexor muscles to … Continue reading Hip Flexor Stretches: Progressions for Tight Hips
This weeks segment is all about the hips with a mobility WOD because I won’t lie... our hips don’t lie. If you are having pain in almost any muscle, tendon, or joint in your body, chances are you can trace the pain to tightness or dysfunction in your hips (say what??)! This sequence is a … Continue reading Mobility WOD with Tatia Grimlie
Ankle dorsiflexion (pointing toes toward the nose) is an important movement for squatting, lunging, running, jumping, and so much more. The stiff ankle can lead to issues such as knee, hip or even low back pain. Here is a great ankle dorsiflexion progression to improve your ankle mobility.
Over the years as Physical Therapists, patients will frequently ask this question seeking a black and white answer. The truth is the answer is complex and multifaceted. Here are a few factors that affect the answer. Pros: A body in motion stays in motion. If CrossFit is what gets you off the couch and exercising … Continue reading CrossFit: Is it safe?
What is a bridge? Laying on your back, feet flat and pushing the hips toward the ceiling. The exercise emphasized the posterior chain (hamstrings, and glutes) and when performed correctly, enables the core and low back muscles. To engage the core and low back muscles we perform a “posterior pelvic tilt”. This tilt is performed … Continue reading More Than A Bridge
