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)
What is Your Rotator Cuff and Why is it Important?
We’ve all likely either had ourselves, or known someone that has had, rotator cuff strains, rotator cuff impingement, or rotator cuff tears.  As com...
Is It Safe For Me To Be Squatting?
We’ve all heard the importance of the squat as it relates to overall strength, health, and fitness.  But how do you know you’re ready for squatting and how do you k...
Stay Fit and Healthy on the Road
Finding time to take care of yourself while traveling isn’t always easy, but that doesn’t mean it should not be a priority.  Whether you travel regularly for work, or...
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. Â A common finding for the clients we see for low...
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 to...
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 performed or t...
The Infamous Squat
The squat is commonly coined the king of exercises in the gym. Â Some people love the squat, while others despise it, but few would argue with the importance of the squat.
While it...
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 definitely are familiar wi...
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 pai...
Why the Strict Pullup?
The ability to perform a strict pullup is essential for your health, your strength, and arguably your safety and longevity. Â Performing a body weight, unassisted, strict pullup...
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 term core strengt...
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 are great for your b...
