The swing is the foundational exercise for training with kettlebells. This exercise is known for burning fat and for developing power and explosiveness. It is notable for its ability to increase the performance of athletes involved in just about any…
Five must haves of the kettlebell swing
Is the Site of Your Pain the Source of Your Pain?
Have you ever had a problem, lets just say knee problem for our purpose here, and had treatment after treatment, felt a little better initially after the treatment but as soon as you starting performing some form of activity the…
Five Things My Kid has Taught Me
Keep moving. My kid doesn’t stop moving. She is over here, over there, she wants to climb on something (frankly everything). She is moving. We need to move more. We shouldn’t become slave to our computers, phones, TVs, shackled to…
Long Life and VO2 Max
What is VO2? It is considered the maximum rate (V) of Oxygen (O2) that the body can consume during incremental exercise. It is usually used for endurance fitness testing to see how fit the cardiovascular system is in a person….
Avoiding Injury Rolling Into Spring
Does it feel like every spring the weather starts to get nice out, you go enjoy your outdoor activities just to be sidelined a week or two later with a nagging injury? We LOVE when it gets warmer out and…
Why is Grip Strength Important?
Grip strength is not only good for shaking someone’s hand with confidence, but it actually can help predict overall health. In a 2015 study, researchers showed that people with stronger grip strength sowed a 16 percent higher risk of death…
Squat Low for Low Back Health
Did you know the natural human resting position is a deep squat? That’s right! Feet flat, ass to grass, and into the bottom position of a squat? If you were concerned about your high school coach telling you to go…
Turning Stress Into Productivity/Mental Fortitude
When you think of stress, what do you think about? Too many deadlines? Sleepless nights? Stress and binge eating? Upset stomach or headache? What if we flipped the script? What if we told you stress can be good for you?…
Sticking to Those New Years Resolutions
With 2020 being one of the craziest years we have ever seen, a lot of people are looking towards 2021 to reach some new goals. These goals can sometimes be scary especially if we don’t have a good plan to…
5 Things Every Runner Needs
2020 has brought so much change and one of the things many of us had to adjust was where and how we get our exercise. We at Sports Chiropractic Institute wanted to give a list of our favorite things for…
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