If you’re looking to build size or muscular endurance, tempo training should be on your radar. To put it simply, tempo training is when you complete an exercise (squats, deadlifts, push ups, bench press, rows, lat pulldowns, etc.) at a constant slow to moderate pace. This slower pace keeps the muscles under tension for longer...

I know you’ve got them. We all struggle with tight hip flexors now and again, so I thought it was high time that I outlined what you can do about them. There are four main hip flexor stretches that we teach/use at BIM, all of which target various muscles in the hip flexor family. For all...

This one’s for you, ladies. Many of you, especially the mommas out there, know all about the dreaded workout pees. It’s a topic no one’s ever entirely comfortable discussing, but the need to urinate or leak during exercise is something many of us experience on a regular basis. This is often brought on by movements such as skipping,...

It’s time for some self-reflection: when was the last time you incorporated shoulder/scapular stability exercises in your exercise program? Chances are not very often, and that’s likely contributing to the pain you get in your shoulders; especially if you do any overhead exercises. If you are facing some kind of shoulder injury, whether it’s acute...

Athletes and non-athletes get back pain. Both sedentary and active folks get back pain. Men and women both get back pain. The point I’m trying to make here is that it’s almost inevitable that you will experience some type of lower back pain over the course of your life. Dealing with low back pain can...