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I very much think our profession needs a professional license. Why do you/don't you agree?

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38 Answers | Asked by Ashley Varol 742 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 379 days ago
Fitness professionals are professionals. For the past 20 years or greater, there has been a proliferation of new trainer... read more

During a static assessment(squat), a client supinates while IR their hip, what is happening biomechanically?

3 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 383 days ago
Melissa, A static assessment has no movement but also is a movement where the distal segment is fix... read more

I am just curious as to why pilates encourage/force such cervical flexion.

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7 Answers | Asked by Shari Kalkstein 390 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 388 days ago
I can speak on this subject. I took Stott Mat Pilates training ~3 yrs ago with the intention of becoming certified. A ca... read more

Besides lat pulldown machine, one arm DB row off a bench or using a cable, how else can you target the lats?

10 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 388 days ago
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Also good options, except kettle bells can be very ackward to control due to the weight distribution read more

The research indicates that the lower traps(T6-T12) are a phasic muscle(weaker), what exercises target this area?

5 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 391 days ago
Daniel, If you are seated and the humerus is "tracking" in the horizontal plane, or transverse plane, this ... read more

Best exercises for a client rehabing a lateral/medial meniscus injury

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8 Answers | Asked by Shane Mclean 665 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 393 days ago
Shane, With any meniscal injury the goal is one thing, unload the meniscus. Exercises such as quad se... read more

Besides using DB's seated, standing cable raises targeting medial deltoid, what other position/way can youtarget the medial delt

3 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 393 days ago
As a health professional, we have to always "think outside the box." With respect to exercise, In a side plank po... read more

What is the difference between spinal stenosis and intermittent claudication?

5 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 445 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 393 days ago
Spot on Joanne, now what is the most effective exercise prescription approach considering not only ACSM?
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The research indicates that the lower traps(T6-T12) are a phasic muscle(weaker), what exercises target this area?

5 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 394 days ago
Yes better yet is standing with palms up and pulling from above with elbows bent at 90 degrees down to chest. Squeezing ... read more

Besides lat pulldown machine, one arm DB row off a bench or using a cable, how else can you target the lats?

10 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 395 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 394 days ago
Changing the angle of pull provides a change in the workout as well as activation of muscle spindles and fibers while be... read more
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