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CROSSFIT ADVANTAGE SELF-CARE RESOURCES & MOVEMENT PREP
SQUAT: How to Improve Squat Mobility
SNATCH: How to Improve Your Mobility & Performance
DEADLIFT: How to Improve Mobility & Protect Low Back
PULL-UPS: How to Protect Your Shoulders & Activate Your Lats
Knee Pain: How to Diagnosis & Treat
Bicep Tendonitis: How to Diagnosis & Treat
Neck Pain: How to Diagnosis & Treat
How to Find & Release Trigger Points
Hip Pain: How to Release & Find Relief Fast
Foot Pain & Immobility: How to Release
Mid-Back Pain: Find Relief Fast Using a Simple Release
Glute & TFL Release for Sore Glutes, Knees, and Low Back
BLOGS, PODCASTS, & SELF-CARE RESOURCES
Everything You Need to Know About Treating Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel! In the US, over 2 million patients are treated for this every year. What is it? Plantar fasciitis occurs when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed. Who gets it? If…
Keto vs Paleo: Which Diet is Better for You?
Weight Control, Longer Life, Better Performance, and Enhanced Well-being Through the Paleo and Keto Diet Studies show that the most common objective of dieting is for a person to lose excess body fat. But, there are also kinds of diet that are prescribed to achieve a medical objective. While some diets are actually designed and…
How 5 Fundamentals Can Help You Lift More, Look Better, & Stay Bulletproof
Trуіng tо get a fit, athletic look? Or just lean out, look in shape and feel comfortable in your own skin? The answer is resistance training. But not all programs are created equal. If уоur rеѕіѕtаnсе trаіnіng рrоgrаm іѕn’t реrfоrmіng for уоu, thеrе’ѕ a ѕоlutіоn. Gеt bасk tо basics: give уоur routine a facelift bу…
Do You Really Need to Drink Water All Day to Stay Hydrated?
Water is life… It’s required by every person to stay alive & satisfy our health needs. This includes our body composition, mental focus, sleep and recovery. It’s true that water is one of the key elements responsible for human life on earth and is vital for our survival. The human brain is composed of 95% water, lungs…
How to Prep for the CrossFit Open, Boost Your Score & Avoid Injury
The OPEN is almost here!!! Are you ready to move? Are you ready to go hard for 5 weeks, PR and set new records?!! Heck yes!! But you have to be prepared to move properly, use the right warm ups, hit the right recovery and fuel yourself for performance. We cover all this and more…
How to Survive Stress (and Other Wellness Tips)
Wellness refers to the condition of good physical and mental health, that’s maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. Nutrition refers to the nurturing of our body, in our ability to keep it healthy and functioning as it is supposed to do. Our ability to provide the body with all the necessary food, vitamins, and…
Is Sport Specialization Good for Young Athletes?
A smart trend or dangerous practice? One it comes to developing sport skills and improving performance with young athletes, thinking has changed over the last 20 years. In the past, athletes were encouraged to play different sports over the year to round out skills, have fun and take a break from their main sport. But…
The Truth About Your Foot Arch
The shape of your arch is less important than the movement it creates. We hear about arches all the time. You’ve been told your feet have flat or high arches and that is causing your foot / shin / knee / low back pain and you need orthotics / shoes / insoles that will fix…
How Chiropractors Went From Outcasts to All-Stars
Chiropractors…some people love them, others aren’t so sure. Over the last 20 years, there’s been tremendous growth in chiropractic. But in 2019, chiropractic treatment isn’t just limited to spinal adjustments (at least not at Head 2 Toe). Modern manual therapy blends chiropractic, physical therapy, and a variety of other disciplines to create a powerful new…
DESK TO GYM
How to safely transition from your day job to your active hobbies. We all know that sitting most of the day is unhealthy in some big ways, but most of us can’t change our work conditions. Counteracting our sedentary daytime with high levels of activity outside the workplace is a good idea, with a few…