Get Stronger Without Heavy Weights: How Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Helps Written by Dr. Victoria Riester, PT, DPT Performance Physical Therapist at UNITE.rehab.perform | BS Exercise Science, Ball State University | Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Governors State University What if you could build real strength using a fraction of […]

Does Weight Lifting Stunt Growth in Kids? Written by Coach Francis, CSCS Strength and Performance Coach at UNITE.rehab.perform | CSCS Certified | Specializing in Youth Athletic Development and Long-Term Performance Training “Will lifting weights stunt my child’s growth?” It’s one of the most common questions we hear from parents, and […]

The 10 Best Exercises To Relieve Back Pain Fast Written by Dr. Victoria Riester, PT, DPT Performance Physical Therapist at UNITE.rehab.perform Low back pain keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. Losing hours of sleep because of a nagging back is frustrating, and it’s one of the most common […]

Overcoming Isometrics: How Pro Athletes Prime the Nervous System for Explosive Performance Written by Coach Francis, CSCS If you’ve ever watched a professional athlete warm up and wondered why they’re pushing or pulling hard against something that doesn’t even move, there’s a reason: they’re priming their nervous system. That maximal […]