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Walk/Gait Assessment Question

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5 Answers | Asked by Tom Borromeo 665 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 664 days ago
Hi Tom, I suggest that you look into getting a Corrective Exercise Certification. I have taken the courses... read more

80 yr cannot do hamstring stretches without pain behind knee and outside of calf. He cant get on floor and has balance issues.

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10 Answers | Asked by Jennifer Mercer 688 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 684 days ago
Jennifer, I would start with SMR on the plantar fascia, calves, and hamstrings and then do static stretches... read more

How would one begin to train an athlete for bull riding?

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8 Answers | Asked by Mitchell Brusseau 688 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 684 days ago
This is an interesting question. I have two ideas. My first thought was to have him do squats on a BOSU while holding ... read more

What is the best way to increase leg flexibility?

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6 Answers | Asked by Kate Henrichson 685 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 684 days ago
Hi Kate, I wish I could meet your client so I could take her through an assessment to learn all the places ... read more

Two part question about working with clinets over 60 years old and those clients having injuries

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7 Answers | Asked by Trent Barga 693 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 692 days ago
Hi Trent, I would not even begin to work with either client until their injuries have healed. Then, I would get a... read more

What are your opinions on our CNS making adjustments to our exercise technique for our individual bone and joint structure?

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3 Answers | Asked by Julian Williams 695 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 694 days ago
Hi Julian, Faulty movement patterns are often the result of muscle imbalances that have not been addressed.... read more

Help with first client

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6 Answers | Asked by Michael Joyce 724 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 711 days ago
Michael, Based on your story it sounds like this is a client who will be new to you but has worked out with... read more

I do push ups and planks every day but which is better?? Doing push ups first then plank or plank first then push ups?

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6 Answers | Asked by Bryan Filemon 713 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 713 days ago
Hi Bryan, If you do both of these exercises regularly then I assume you are quite strong at each of them. ... read more

what do you think of Ace's orthopedic specialist certification vs. Justin Price's TBMM

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5 Answers | Asked by Kelli Piggee' 806 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 755 days ago
I can not speak of the ACE course because I've never taken it, but I am currently taking Justin Price's course and I hig... read more

creating a weight training program for someone with knee problems

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6 Answers | Asked by Michelle Volpe 776 days ago
Answered by Denny Pinch 755 days ago
Hi Michelle, Your client has probably developed improper muscle movement patterns to help protect her knee.... read more
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