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Small workouts are 15-30 minute compressed workouts that, unlike larger and more intense workouts, can be done every 24 hours or so. Larger workouts should be done every 48-72 hours. 

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1. Spine Position
1. The closer to the pelvis, the lower the spinal segment (L4/5) and may be easier from a leverage standpoint.
2. The higher toward the ribcage the more lumbar segments are loaded an...

I love training. I love experimenting, exploring, tinkering, and creating. When I program, I imagine being a type of athlete and creating a program that I’d want if I were a particular type of athlete...

Another one of our go-to training positions we use as practitioners is the sleeper position. This training position is primarily used to train the shoulder in the zone of internal rotation. From this ...

The suffix itis, as in arthritis or tendonitis, means inflammation. The prefixes arthro and tendono, give the location of the inflammatory disease. The latter being the tendon and the former in the jo...

One of our favorite training positions we use as practitioners and in the A.C.C.E.S. training programs is the 90/90 position. One of the reasons we like this training position so much is its simplicit...

Strength can be a complex and multifaceted concept that is influenced by a range of societal and cultural factors. The mental model surrounding strength is a sociocultural phenomenon. As a society, we...

The terms "trained" and "untrained" provide a useful way to describe the physical states of various systems, and can be applied in a breadth of contexts when describing the past experiences or trainin...

An effective manual therapy plan relies on three key elements: communication, assessment, and strategy. Clear communication between the practitioner and client is critical to ensure that goals are est...

What is a Joint?

A joint is the connection of two or more bones and the ability for motion to occur relative to one another. The space between these bones is joint workspace, and the connective tissu...