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Planning Off Days to Recover

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This week the Iron Radio crew talks about one of the hardest part training… Planning Off Days – Iron Radio Episode 122 (link to mp3) After cobering some news, like this weekends Mr. Olympia 2011 and the the new FDA plans to regulate supplements, the discussion about off days starts at 35 minutes in.

Causes for Heel Spurs

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Heel Spur X Ray Kelly Starrett shows us a Calcaneal spur (heel spur). It’s the result of the body’s amazing ability to adapt to compromised positions due to tight knees, tight anterior hip, missing ankle range of motion. Here is more info on how to treat and avoid heel spurs from coming back.

Are you ready for the Overhead Press?

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Over at T Nation Todd Bumgardner goes over some points you might want to consider before starting heavy overhead presses. Before you start shoulder pressing we need to assess a few things: Excessive internal rotation at restScapular anterior tiltScapular winging. Shoulder Flexion Test Scapular Wall Slide checking T-Spine Extension Exercises to address shoulder problems Glenohumeral  joint […]

Joe DeFranco Shoulder Warm-Up

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Joe DeFranco has some shoulder warm-up movements he wants you to know about. Three super simple exercises that virtually saved my shoulders. All 3 exercises ACTIVATE/STRENGTHEN the musculature of the upper back, external rotators, while lengthening the internal rotators. #WINNING.  #1) Lying “Y-Handcuffs” #2) Mini Band Face Pull + External Rotation #3) Mini Band Pull-aparts […]