The functional fitness movement was to some degree a backlash against the commercialization of fitness. The fitness industry was dominated by large corporate gyms who had moved increasingly towards machines and away from an integrated modalities approach to training. In…
Core Stability Conundrum by Dr. Cameron Khavari, D.C., M.U.A.C. Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) In my chiropractic practice, a lot of athletes come in saying that their programs include core work or core stability training. The issue, however, is that core stability…
Do you foam roll before or after working out? Foam rolling can have a range of different effects on the body, which means that athletes need to consider timing in order to maximize benefits. If you only foam roll prior…
No matter what type of gym you go to, no doubt you will see the individual who is moving the weight around at lightning speed. While there is certainly a time and place for that sort of training, before you…
It’s pressing day in your weight training program and you have overhead press on the docket. Without giving it a second thought, you revert to your typical position: arms and elbows at 90 degree angles, and you press straight overhead.…
Could you share a bit about your background and the work you do? I’ve always enjoyed being a competitive athlete. Like most, I’ve accumulated an impressive list of injuries over time, many of which I had to learn how to…
Marie Finamore is the Director of Sports Medicine at East Valley CrossFit and the founder and sole proprietor of Have Thumbs, Will Travel®, a Scottsdale based wellness private practice. In her decades of experience, Marie has become an internationally renowned athletic…