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 CrossFit
 Shoulder Pain

The Best Exercises for CrossFit Shoulder Pain

Are you struggling with CrossFit shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is one of the most common injuries we see limiting CrossFit athletes in the gym, but that does not mean you need to continue dealing with it. We often find that the large muscles in the shoulders (lats/delts) get overworked and the smaller muscles in the back of the shoulder are...
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 Diastasis
 Female Athlete
 Pregnancy & Postpartum

First Trimester: The Fitness Athlete’s Pregnancy Guide

Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’re a “seasoned pro,” you probably have questions about how to navigate your fitness journey with now being pregnant.  This 3-part blog series is for you if you:  Identify as a fitness athlete: CrossFit or Burn Bootcamp; F45 or powerlifting; weightlifting or HIIT (or if you’d like to start one of these!) Want...
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 Female Athlete
 Pregnancy & Postpartum

CrossFit and Pregnancy: Modifications & Mindfulness

“Can I?” vs. “Should I?” While working with many pregnant athletes, it is a common conversation to discuss when it is necessary to modify a movement despite the athlete still being able to perform it. With the increase in social media in our life, it can provide a false sense of security to see others perform high-level skills while deep...
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 Fitness Athlete

Hip Impingement Treatment

Hip impingement is a frequent condition we see in athletes due to the demands that many sports put through the hip joint in full ranges of hip motion, repetitively. Even people who aren’t athletes commonly get irritation at the front side of their hips. Unfortunately, we see a lot of cases of hip impingement in the later stages and often...
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 Fitness Athlete
 Pelvic Floor
 Women's Health

Postpartum Double Unders: An Expert Guide

This guide to postpartum double unders is for you if you: Recently had a baby Want to get back to pee-free double unders Need a guide to help you return Are a coach who helps postpartum athletes In this blog, you’ll find the progression of exercises Dr. Alexis uses with her postpartum athletes to get them back to jumping rope...
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 Fitness Athlete

Unbreakable Shoulders: 6 Exercises

Are you looking to develop unbreakable shoulders? Shoulder issues are some of the most frequently seen problems in the clinic. Some problems in the gym include pulling, pressing, and handstands. Other normal activities like reaching into cabinets, buckling your seatbelt, or reaching in the backseat can often be problematic as well. Often people don’t even realize how much they are...
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 Pelvic Floor
 Women's Health

Can I CrossFit During Pregnancy? Part 2

Short of complications during pregnancy, we strongly believe that individuals should remain active throughout their pregnancy. However, we must also be aware of the modifications that should be made to CrossFit during pregnancy for safety and long-term athletic development. ...
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 Pregnancy & Postpartum

Can I CrossFit During Pregnancy?

When you’re pregnant, you get (often unsolicited) advice everywhere you go. When it comes to physical activity that advice variation can be insanely varied. On one hand, your in-laws are telling you to not pick up a laundry basket. On the contrary, your friend is PR’ing her snatch at 7 months pregnant. With so much advice out there, we hope...
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 CrossFit
 Elbow
 Upper Body

Elbow Pain in the CrossFit Athlete

One of the most common areas of pain we see in functional fitness / CrossFit athletes is medial elbow pain. This is also known as a golfer’s elbow. This condition makes gymnastics movements such as pull-ups, muscle-ups, and toes to bar painful. When even more irritable, barbell-based movements become difficult as grip strength and pain are altered. So, why is...