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Author: Richard Symister
Working Out After a Bad Night’s Sleep Skip or Scale Down?Last night, my sleep was so bad. And I had a @CrossFitPlainville workout scheduled for 9 am this morning! Barely […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #1: Tippy ToesWhether it’s a habit or a lack of ankle mobility, if you’re pushing off from just your toes versus using […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #2: Straighten up and Climb RightYes, often we want to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. But, when going upstairs, […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #3: Wimpy QuadsHow strong are your quads? Whether from pain or deconditioning, your quadriceps can stop producing sufficient strength and power to […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #4: What’s Your Knee History?Do you have an old knee injury, maybe a meniscus or ACL, that never fully healed? Have you been tolerating […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #5: Get Your Wind BackThe ability to climb stairs is not just about quadriceps strength (read our earlier blog Step #3: Whimpy Quads), but […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #6: Foot Pain Can = Knee PainAre you stepping around with foot pain and creating a biomechanical nightmare on stairs? A painful foot bunion, blister, or […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #7 Get to the COREBefore we jump into another good stair tip, let’s all understand that the core is not just your midsection. You […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Step #8: Poor BalanceHere are 4 reasons you may be losing your balance on stairs! Poor positional sense: It happens, maybe after an […]
Author: Richard Symister
10 Steps to Fixing Knee Pain on Stairs: Tip #9 Get HIPYour hips are meant to generate a lot of force. In fact, most sports rely on the hip muscle for […]