Training in the presence of injury is a great idea most of the time, but it is not business as usual. There is an injury,…
Is it okay to do exercises with partial range of motion?
There is a full range of motion or bust sentiment in the fitness world. Full range of motion (ROM) can be a great goal, but…
Let pain be your guide
We’ve all heard the saying, “No pain; no gain!” I think it’s a flawed expression. Or more accurately, it’s a misunderstood expression. The point of…
Can you stay strong as you age?
What if you were lifting the same weight in ten years as you are today? How would that make you feel? If you’re fifteen, or…
When it comes to coaching exercise, how much correction and encouragement is right?
For more than twenty-five years, I’ve been one or more of a hockey coach, ultimate coach, ski instructor, ski guide for disabled skiers, and personal…
Not all exercises are for everyone
“I have never had a client that I couldn’t get deep in the hole.” I overheard a trainer say this to one of his clients.…
Key notes for training around (non-acute) knee injuries
I think the more common term for “non-acute injury” is “overuse injury“, but I just don’t love that term as it feels like it implies…
Best exercises for a shoulder injury
This post is an excerpt from the book I’m writing, called Training Around Injuries. A lot of people walk through our doors at Custom Strength…
Sticks and stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me This wasn’t true in the school yard, and it’s not true now.…
How to start training if you have a history of injuries
We enjoy training pretty much everyone at Custom Strength, but if you were to ask what our specialty is, I’d probably say it’s training people…