zlongdpt, Author at The Barbell Physio

03 Apr Welcome to The Barbell Physio!

Posted at 12:19h in Blog, Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Mobility, Physical Therapy, Running, Upper Body by zlongdpt

With over 5 years of content, 133 articles, 30+ programs, and more I’ve recently realized how difficult it is for athletes, coaches and clinicians to find content on The Barbell Physio website. We will let this page serve as our welcome hub outlining everything you...

23 Mar The Best Drills to Improve Your Kip For CrossFit

Posted at 08:01h in CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

If you lack a solid kipping foundation it will affect the efficiency of all skills that use the kip, such as pull-ups and toes to bar. The kip requires a combination of strength, coordination, and mobility. Lacking in any one of these areas makes kipping...

09 Mar The Most Important Steps to Learning to Handstand Walking

Posted at 08:00h in CrossFit, Exercises, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

For many athletes, the transition from holding a handstand against, to freestanding, and then ultimately learning to handstand walk can be a challenging progression. Handstand walking requires significant strength, coordination, and mobility to accomplish. Our handstand walk progression will help get you there! Handstand Walk Step...

02 Mar The Best Drills for Better Grip Strength For CrossFit

Posted at 12:00h in CrossFit, Exercises, Upper Body by zlongdpt

When starting a training program, you rarely think about grip strength. You want to lift heavier, so you focus on improving your form and developing strength everywhere except your grip. But neglecting grip strength in CrossFit accessory work can significantly hold back your performance. Let’s bring...

10 Feb The Best Suspension Trainer Rehab Exercises

Posted at 08:00h in Blog, Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Learn From Z and P, Lower Body, Mobility, Physical Therapy, Upper Body by zlongdpt

In the musculoskeletal rehab, we've made huge strides understanding the importance of improving the strength of patients returning from an injury. But often we're faced with the challenge of getting the right strength equipment in place. I'd love for every physical therapy, chiropractic, and athletic...

21 Jan Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Overhead Squat

Posted at 13:21h in Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Mobility, Physical Therapy, Upper Body by zlongdpt

You walk into your gym and on the white board there it is...

13 Jan The Best Exercises to Get Your First Pull-Up

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

An athlete getting their first unassisted pull-up is a significant accomplishment. For many, it takes months or years of training to build the strength to get their chin over the bar finally. For others, they spin their wheels, never making enough progress. The three steps...

06 Jan How to Return to Deadlifts After Back Pain

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Physical Therapy by zlongdpt

If you’ve had an episode of intense low back pain, you know how scary dealing with that can be. Quite often, athletes are given poor advice when it comes to rehabbing their back. This leads to them feeling fragile and scared to return to the...

26 Dec Increase Your Bench Press by Avoiding These Five Mistakes

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

There are a lot of factors in the bench press that can make or break your success in the movement. If you want to increase your bench press you need to be aware of the things that can go wrong. These might sacrifice your strength potential,...

17 Dec The Best Drills for Improving Handstand Mobility

Posted at 08:05h in Core, CrossFit, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Lower Body, Mobility, Upper Body by zlongdpt

If you want to maximize your performance with handstand pushups, walking, and other variations, it is crucial that you have great handstand mobility to get into optimal positions. Many athletes lack the necessary mobility, and as a result, their performance is hindered. Here's what you can...