You can improve your posture with this. You can also get rid of back and neck pain with this challenge. The emphasis is on “can.” This applies to every movement pattern or exercise. Unfortunately, they only have the potential to relieve pain. There isn’t one exercise that will specifically eliminate back, neck, or any other … Read more
Shoulder pain, impingement syndrome, problems with the rotator cuff, or tennis elbow. When clients come to me with such problems, hanging becomes one of the most important exercises in their training plan. (You can find more info about me here or on Instagram: @marcomeyermoves) I even insist that they install a pull-up bar or something … Read more
“Use it or lose it” When you’re born, you often squat naturally. No one tells you to do it; you just do it because it’s programmed by nature. Over the years, you’re taught to sit in chairs. The problem with that is you lose the ability to sit in a deep squat. Take a look … Read more
If I could only give you 3 exercises (or movement patterns) to keep your body functioning well and pain-free for as long as possible, these would be them: When you’re born, you automatically learn some skills without assistance, as if nature has preprogrammed it. Among these skills are the deep squat and hanging. In the deep squat, you fold your body … Read more
If you stop training when life gets busy you will lose the strength that you have acquired. If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It! To avoid this you can give your body a reminder, so that your strength level stays the same and all the „hard“ training was worth the time and effort. I … Read more
“He’s a natural.” That’s what most people would say. A natural is someone who doesn’t really have to learn a skill or ability. It just kinda comes naturally to him or her. While you seem to invest twice as much time into getting the movements down the natural just picks it up after a few … Read more
Original article in German: Muskuläre Dysbalance – 23 Übungen gegen Hohlkreuz, Rundrücken und Geierhals Some time ago, I was forced to take sick leave from work because of my lower back pain. Six different doctors had already examined my lower back. That day, I drove to the seventh and last doctor. I felt weak and … Read more