TheĀ Inside Out Strength Blog
Simple and practical strength training and nutrition strategies for thoseĀ looking to build muscle and burn fat (without spending their life at the gym)
Why is Hip Mobility Important?
Hip mobility is extremely important for both athletic tasks as well as the overall health of your joints and your body. A common finding for the clients we see...
Shoulder Stretching Made Simple
Effective shoulder stretches do not require fancy equipment and do not require tons of time to see benefits. Sometimes we try and complicate our stretches by adding...
Everyone has heard of the importance of a good warm-up to get your body ready for activity. However, the biggest problem with a good warm-up falls into either the type of warm-up being...
The Infamous Squat
The squat is commonly coined the king of exercises in the gym. Some people love the squat, while others despise it, but few would argue with the importance of the squat.
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The Infamous Bench Press
If you’ve spent any length of time in a gym, you’re all too familiar with the bench press. If you’re a guy that went through high school, then you...
Why the Strict Pullup?
The ability to perform a strict pullup is essential for your health, your strength, and arguably your safety and longevity. Performing a body weight, unassisted, strict...
What is thoracic spine mobility and why do I need it?
Before we dive into how to improve mobility in this area, we first need to know why having full thoracic spine mobility is important for both...
You’re probably aware of the importance of core strengthening exercises, but very few actually know what the core actually is (and what it is not) and how to best strengthen it. The...
Are Deadlifts Bad for My Lower Back?
Despite what you’ve heard at some point in your life, deadlifts are not bad for your lower back. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Deadlifts...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS STRONG AND HEALTHY
Have you ever experienced shoulder pain, ache, or discomfort? Shoulder pain is by far one of the most common things we see people for in our...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR KNEES STRONG AND HEALTHY
Do you have knee pain that bothers you throughout the day? Are you limited in what you can do during your workouts due to knee pain? Or even worse, has the...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR LOWER BACK STRONG AND HEALTHY
Low back pain is becoming more and more prevalent, and if you’re reading this you’re likely in the majority (approximately 80% of people)...