Is CrossFit dangerous? When this question is posed in most settings, the resounding answer will be yes. If you follow Performance Plus, you know that we proudly support the CrossFit training methodology, BUT for the sake of being honest with ourselves, we decided to answer this question in the most honest way we know: by looking at the literature. On …
On this Performance Plus Programming podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B dive deeply into treating tendinopathy injuries for the fitness athlete. Tendinopathy Podcast Topics: The difference between tendinopathy and tendonitis Why athletes get tendinopathy How to treat a tendinopathy Why Inflammation is a normal process in the body How to find the right medical provider to get …
We’re back! After a long time off, the Performance Plus Podcast returns for another season of sharing helpful information for fitness athletes. This week Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B sit down to dissect knee pain while squatting. This condition is commonly referred to as Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome in the medical community. The diagnosis refers to non-specific pain …
Many athletes have a hip shift during their squats where they shift their body weight towards one side during the lift. This can often be a difficult and frustrating issue to resolve. In this video, we’ll break down how to fix a hip shift during squats by examining how pain, strength, and mobility can all contribute to this issue. Many …
One of the most common complaints we hear fitness athletes dealing with is shoulder pain during snatches or overhead squats. If you need help improving your snatch positioning or reducing shoulder pain, check out this video for a few great tips! Shoulder Pain with Snatches Transcript Hey everybody, Zach and Pamela from performanceplusprogramming.com and today, we’re talking about shoulder …
Today we are talking about the general fear people have around rounding their back while lifting. Recently we saw a popular influencer who put a video up of a golfer rounding his back over as he reached into the hole to pick a golf ball. The IG personality claimed said golfer would herniate the discs in his spine from picking …
You asked the questions and now they are getting answered. Episode 19 of the Performance Plus Podcast is an Ask Me Anything with Dr. Zach Long. On this episode we cover 13 different questions that were submitted by you via Instagram and email. Check out the episode to hear the following questions answered Best way to measure shoulder mobility progress …
On Episode 4 of the Performance Plus Podcast Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B discuss how to program mobility work. Topics include The most important detail of programming mobility How to structure a mobility program When to implement mobility work (before or after a workout) The appropriate amount of time to foam roll/do lacrosse ball work What to do …