By: Haideh Plock Knees hurting after squatting? Can’t get that handstand? Back screaming at you after deadlifts? Maybe it’s time to work on those stabilizing muscles…you know, those little guys that get ignored a lot when we are trying to max out that back squat or snatch. You may have heard of them: the rotator cuff, transverse abdominus, gluteus medius, but how often do we target them? They are the stable platform your quads and traps use to generate power! They’re small guys, and they don’t like heavy weight so they often get ignored. This makes them weak and underdeveloped, so when they’re used, they get mad- and that’s when the problems start. This upcoming 4-week series builds accessory muscle work into a yoga sequence- which is much more fun then doing 3 sets of 15 boring rotator cuff exercises. The series will be as follows: June 4th: core stability...
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