The Inside Out Strength Blog

Simple and practical strength training and nutrition strategies for those looking to build muscle and burn fat (without spending their life at the gym)

5 Essential Exercises Your ACL Rehab Is Missing acl exerciseprogramming kneepain physicaltherapy strengthtraining Nov 23, 2021

ACL rehabilitation can be an extensive process that requires a lot of different considerations when it comes to what exercises you should be doing. Most ACL programs will consist of exercises that...

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“Sorry, you’re out of visits”. Now what? acl kneepain physicaltherapy Nov 16, 2021

You’re 4 months out from your surgery. You’ve been going to your local insurance-based physical therapy clinic for 30 minute sessions, 3 times per week for the past 16 weeks. Out of...

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What to Expect After ACL Injury acl kneepain physicaltherapy Nov 11, 2021

Suffering an ACL injury can be one of the most frustrating and difficult things to go through. While not everyone that endures these injuries will require ACL surgery, a majority of people will...

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Lifestyle Factors to Improve Performance activelifestyle nutrition Aug 18, 2021

When most people think about improving performance or bouncing back from an injury, they often focus solely on the physical components. And while the physical component is definitely important,...

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5 Exercises For Quick Knee Pain Relief exerciseprogramming kneepain strengthtraining Aug 09, 2021

Knee pain can really get in the way of your workouts, and when it gets real bad, can even start to bother you with day to day activities such as sitting, driving, and going up/down stairs. Whether...

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5 Exercises For Quick Shoulder Pain Relief exerciseprogramming shoulderpain strengthtraining Aug 02, 2021

Shoulder pain can really get in the way of your workouts, and when it gets real bad, can even start to bother you with day to day activities and sleeping. Whether it’s a rotator cuff tendon...

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5 Exercises For Quick Back Pain Relief backpain exerciseprogramming strengthtraining Jul 05, 2021

Low back pain is becoming a real problem in our society, and if you’re reading this you’re likely in the majority (approximately 80% of people) that either has had or will at some point...

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4 Steps to Designing Your Cool Down For Runners exerciseprogramming nutrition running May 06, 2021

After a nice long run, the last thing you want to do is cool down. Many people get home, slide off their shoes, grab some water to hydrate then hop in the shower and boom on with their...

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What Makes A 'Good' Warm Up for a Run? exerciseprogramming running warmup Apr 22, 2021

Running requires the entire body to be moving, functioning and performing. Whether you’re taking a jog around the block, training for a half marathon or participating in a 100 miler, what you...

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5 Best Stability Exercises for Trail Runners exerciseprogramming running strengthtraining Apr 14, 2021

As the weather starts to warm up and it feels more and more like spring the runners are getting out on the trails. Trail running is very tactile due to the uneven surfaces, inclines, declines and...

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5 Must Have Mobility Drills for Obstacle Course Racers activelifestyle exerciseprogramming mobility Apr 07, 2021

Obstacle course races are all the rage, why train for “just running” when you can train for a variety of challenging obstacles requiring full body strength, coordination and mobility -...

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The Tailbone Pain Solution physicaltherapy womenshealth Mar 31, 2021

Let me tell you about one of our brave active mothers that came to Inside Out Strength and Performance with 13 years of tailbone pain (coccydynia). She had pain with sitting for short and long...

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