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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, The Beauty of the Reverse-Band Back Squat, Part 2: The Rationale 6 years, 2 months ago
Author’s note: This article is the second post in the series, “The Beauty of the Reverse-Band Back Squat.” You can find the series’ first installment here.
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Robert Palmer commented on the post, An Introduction to the Postural Restoration Institute, Part 1: The Neurological Nature of PRI 6 years, 2 months ago
John, we appreciate your positive feedback. If there are any other topics you want us to discuss or if you have any questions you want us to try to answer, then don’t hesitate to let us know. Best of luck with everything.
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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, The Beauty of the Reverse-Band Back Squat, and Why I Might Never Back Squat Again: Part One 6 years, 2 months ago
I have a confession to make: I haven’t done a back squat in at least two years. I also haven’t recommended anyone do them unless they absolutely needed to do them (e.g., he or she is a powerlifter, is required to […]
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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, Everything is Connected?: An Introduction to The Mind-Body Connection 6 years, 3 months ago
You might be familiar with the advice to take a deep breath (or ten) when you’re feeling angry in order to help calm yourself down. Implicit in that advice is the belief that “the physical,” which, in this […]
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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, Ryan Yost, Phase 3 6 years, 3 months ago
Warm-Up
Self-massage with baseball/lacrosse ball on pecs and back of neck: 30 seconds per side
90-90 Hip Lift: 1 set of 5 breaths
Modifed All Four Belly Lift: 1 sets of 5 breaths
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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, James Palmer, Phase 2 6 years, 3 months ago
Warm-Up
Note: rest as long as you need to between exercises in the warm-up so that you can perform the exercises with good form.
90-90 Hip Lift with Left AF IR: 1 set of 6 breaths
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Robert Palmer wrote a new post, Don’t Blame the Victim, Part 1: Compensatory Movement, Overuse Injuries and the Importance of Adequate Scapular Upward Rotation in the Overhead Athlete 6 years, 3 months ago
Throwing a baseball isn’t necessarily difficult. Understanding the anatomy and biomechanics of throwing a baseball often is–take it from me. Despite my stellar little league baseball career (note: I’m only being […] -
Robert Palmer commented on the post, My Love Affair with My Treadmill Desk (And Why You Might Want One, Too) 6 years, 3 months ago
Ali,
Thanks for the positive feedback. Below is the link to the treadmill I’m using, which seems to be the most popular inexpensive treadmill to use for a treadmill desk: […] -
Robert Palmer wrote a new post, My Love Affair with My Treadmill Desk (And Why You Might Want One, Too) 6 years, 3 months ago
In the past few years, I’ve seen a lot of people proclaim something to the effect of “sitting is the new smoking” or “sitting is killing you”. I’m aware that in attempting to at least partially endorse this view […] -
Robert Palmer wrote a new post, Are High Reps or Low Reps Better for Hypertrophy? Recent Research Says Neither, Sort of. 6 years, 3 months ago
Based on how often people ask me whether or not to do high reps or low reps to “get big,” I expect there’s some confusion on the matter. Should someone who wants to gain muscle perform sets with relatively light […]
