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On this episode, Dr. Zach Long shares all the secrets for fixing your hip impingement while squatting. Hip impingement is a common complaint that we see in fitness athletes due to the demands of their sport that push the hip joint through full ranges of motion repeatedly. As the sports of functional fitness and weightlifting have become increasingly popular, so...

On this Performance Plus Podcast episode, Games athlete Tyler Christophel joins us to discuss faith, family, fitness, and why baseball players SHOULD do overhead lifts. If you are unfamiliar with Tyler Christophel, he is a three times Games (individual in 2020, Team in 2017, and 2018). He currently competes as a Mayhem Athlete and is getting married to everyone’s favorite,...

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...

On this episode of the Performance Plus Podcast, we are joined by the Director of Mayhem Athlete, Jake Lockert, to discuss why Mayhem Athlete’s programming is just flat better than everyone else’s.  If you are not familiar with Jake, he is a long-time games-level Mayhem Athlete who became the president of the company after partnering with Rich Froning to do...

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 fitness athletes crush their daily WOD, eat right, and sleep properly. But still, they find themselves looking for just a little more to help push their performance. For many athletes, adding targeted accessory workouts can be the key to hitting their performance goals. At Performance Plus, we specialize in writing accessory programs for athletes of all levels, helping you...

Want to build the strength and control to knock out free-standing handstand pushups? Here are 3 steps to master this challenging movement! Free Standing Handstand Holds Transcript Hey, guys. Pamela Gagnon here from performanceplusprogramming.com, and I have three steps to get a freestanding handstand push-up. It is a super badass skill and here are the three things you need to...

The foundation of a Kipping Ring Muscle-Up is the Strict Ring Muscle-Up, but many athletes have difficulty making that transition. The top 3 issues we see with athletes are their difficulty in transferring to a different grip, controlling the swing, and retraining the timing of the skill. Let’s attack these common mistakes and show you how to train this dynamic...

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...