If you are a runner, then there are many benefits of adding some fundamental strength training to your routine, as well as a few key mobility and stability exercises. This supplemental training has equal merit to preventing any injuries as well as improving performance. The goal of this routine is to correct common imbalances...
To produce movement your muscles must work together. Even though there is often a particular muscle of focus, it takes multiple muscles firing at the same time for movement to be produced. The three core exercises below combine two demands (core strength and scapular stability) and are sneaky ways to add in more corrective stability...
Chronic neck pain and/or limitations in your neck mobility can be incredibly frustrating. There are numerous causes of chronic neck pain; and endless actions that can trigger a flare up in individuals suffering from neck pain. At BIM, we take the following approach when programming for an individual with neck pain: Identify where the movement...
Your side bum matters. Your gluteus medius (aka your “side bum”) is a key muscle that helps to stabilize your pelvis during standing and walking. Its function is also imperative for knee stability, low back injury prevention and rehab. The trouble is the gluteus medius tends to be a tricky muscle to engage, and is...
People tend to write off or complacently accept their ankle issues. But the truth is, when your ankle mobility is less than ideal, there’s a reason and it should be addressed. The ankle joint requires a specific amount of mobility in a particular range of motion so that many lower body movements can be executed properly....
