How do you decide between bilateral vs. unilateral exercises?
You need to earn your right to exercise bilaterally! What is bilateral exercise? Think squat, push up, burpee, plank. Simply put, both sides of the body engaged in the same movement.
Why do you have to earn it? Because many people are not healthy enough to produce quality bilateral exercise....
The most important factor to consider for chronically tight muscles
TENSION = PROTECTION. Chronic tension is the nervous system trying to protect itself.
Have you ever experienced chronically tight muscles? The kind of tension that just doesn’t go away and it drives you crazy!
That tension is there for a reason. We must ask the question, “why?”...
Mobility is the new stretching only better
Move your joints! from Taylor Kruse on Vimeo.
Have you heard? Joint mobility is the new stretching! Why? Because we’re getting smarter!
Here are three ways to instantly decrease brain activation. (I’m being a wise ass! You don’t want to do this.)
1. Stop moving.
2....
Myth: All exercise is good for you | Truth: It always depends
Myth: All exercise is good for you.
Truth: It always depends.
This especially holds true when a person is experiencing pain or various limiting factors in their performance.
When I educate our general population of clients, I call pain a health problem.
When I educate my fellow nerds, fitness...
Understanding the nervous system for training and rehab is critical
All that we are is brain derived.
All forms of training target the brain, whether you recognize it yet or not.
I love teaching this to our clients and students.
Do you have trouble with your squat?
Timing issues with an athletic movement?
Pain during a specific movement?
Balance problems?
These...
Are you falling through the cracks on pain or performance rehab?
Untitled from Taylor Kruse on Vimeo.
At TMP, we specialize in working with people who typically fall through the cracks when it comes to full rehabilitation from injury or pain.
Did you know that you can be too healthy to receive help from traditional healthcare practices?
We see many...
Feed your brain with positivity and activation
Although I love the complicated explanation.
It doesn't have to be complicated.
The brain is a use it or lose it organ.
Stay activated for longterm health.
Keep moving, keep feeling things, keep looking at things, keep balancing, keep expressing, keep meditating (your way), keep smiling, keep...
Understanding neurology is important for coaching behavioral change
Anyone on a similar quest as I, (to learn) can probably resonate with this concept.
We've all met "the Gurus."
Just so you know, they're usually the ones who tell you "I am not a Guru."
My pet peeve - blaming someone's psychology when you don't know enough neurology to help them.
It's more...
How do you own your mobility gains long-term?
People are becoming more educated on the importance of mobility.
The evolution of the health and fitness industry is currently happening faster than ever.
With that, comes an opportunity for some to make a lot of money on people who might not know the truth, yet.
Here is the truth:
We are still...
How do you choose ground-based vs. standing mobility drills?
MOBILITY work has finally arrived in the fitness industry!
People are recognizing that moving your joints is healthy!
They are recognizing that mobility (active ranges of motion) is different from flexibility (passive ranges of motion) and that stretching is ... well... kinda old news.
Muscles...
