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In the PT clinic, I saw 7 patients who were referred to PT because of lower back pain. That was on one day recently! I say this to point out how common low back pain is. Some of them workout, others do not exercise at al...

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Functional Strength Blueprint is the book you have been looking for. We are so close to releasing my first book. It covers full body strength training, mobility, injury prevention, mindset and much more. The book include...

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ACL injuries are a common and often career altering injury. As a college recreational athlete, I experienced the pain and consequences of an ACL and meniscus tear while playing basketball. At that time, I was not a physi...

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Here is a link to my YouTube channel. This happens to be a Short about deadlifts. This is a topic I cover in detail across many posts and in my upcoming book. Subscribe to my channel for lots of useful tips, info and mot...

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The wellness conversation must involve a discussion about nutrition. As a disclaimer, we are not licensed in the field of nutrition so for expert advice, seek the counsel of a professional. In this article, we are discus...

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Having trained in so many gyms over the decades, I have witnessed some amazing performances. Unfortunately, I have also seen terrifying displays of poor technique. There are fitness enthusiasts lifting weight with dange...

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Introduction

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Myth – Lifting heavy weights is dangerous

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Myth - The key to weight loss is to do cardio

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We will be presenting some common myths about strength training, exercise and wellness in the next several blog articles. We hope you find this valuable. Thanks for your time and attention.

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We are working hard to get more products and services up to meet your needs. With healthcare becoming increasingly difficult to access, clients are looking for ways to manage their own concerns. We can helo you do that...

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Do you deal with neck and back tightness?

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I am often asked about the appropriateness of using the now seemingly ubiquitous "massage gun." I do think it is sort of interesting that most clients neglect to ask me about how to use a massage gun right away. It is ...

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People frequently ask me if they should use ice or heat. In the clinic treating patients, and sometimes via email or messenger, I am asked this question at least once a week. So, I thought I would write something up as a...

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Just in case anyone is reading, we wanted to let you know about our recent educational endeavors. Dr. Regan studied for over a year and passed a very rigorous examination. He is now a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinic...

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After being delayed due to the pandemic, Shawn has finally taken, and passed, a difficult exam. Shawn is now a Certified Manual Physical Therapist CMPT).. This credential was earned from the North American Institute of...

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","url":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/congratulations-to-julie-on-her-new-certification","title":"Congratulations to Julie on her new certification!","date_modified":"2020-10-02T17:20:08Z"},{"id":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/our-most-recent-education-endeavors","html_content":"

We just want to let everyone know that we appreciate your support as we grow our business. We keep our rates reasonable because we appreciate our clients and believe that training should be attainable and affordable. W...

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Humans need to MOVE!

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Wow! Now that is a loaded question and one suitable for an entire book. For the sake of brevity as this is a blog post, I will be keeping this short and will try to avoid a massive rant. But there are some key issues ...

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Outdoor fitness classes have begun! Our first class was last week and it was a blast. Classes consist of a variety of exercises. The focus is on cardio and circuit training. We integrate some yoga and other mobility ...

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"If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time."

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To what extent is exercise program design necessary? How detailed do things need to be? Does it depend on a person's personality type?

","url":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/planning-personality-type-and-program-design","title":"Planning, personality type and program design","summary":"To what extent is exercise program design necessary? How detailed do things need to be? Does it depend on a person's personality type? ","date_modified":"2019-01-29T22:59:29Z"},{"id":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/the-multi-faceted-issue-of-lower-back-pain","html_content":"

More education about back pain is becoming mainstream rather than being clutched in the grips of practitioners who would, in the past, be considered crazy.

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Strength training is beneficial for everyone. That doesn't mean everyone needs to lifting super heavy weights or pumping iron like the typical stereotype image that might be conjured in in your mind. In this post, I wou...

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This is the most wonderful time of the year for gym owners. Flocks of new members come in to buy memberships, armed with their new found resolution fueled motivation. Unfortunately for many new members, their motivatio...

","url":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/do-it-right-in-the-new-year","title":"Do it right in the new year!","summary":"This is the most wonderful time of the year for gym owners. Flocks of new members come in to buy memberships, armed with their new found resolution fueled motivation. Unfortunately for many new members, their motivatio...","date_modified":"2018-12-19T20:33:30Z"},{"id":"https://reganpt.com/blog/f/circuit-training","html_content":"

Finding time to train can be a challenge. My wife Julie and I have always made fitness a priority in our lives. Before we had kids, we made a deal with each other that we would continue to find time to exercise, one wa...

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Currently, The Performance Lab operates in our home gym right here in Colorado Springs. We have all the equipment necessary to get in shape. This is not a fancy facility full of amenities. So why would you want to tra...

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