Author name: Adnan Mujic

The first thing some clients want to know is: “What stretches can I do to relieve tightness?” While I have some favorites to help with acute feelings of tightness, I don’t recommend relying on only stretching to fix chronic tightness […]

Last weekend I did the annual Seattle to Portland bike ride for the first time. The STP is a 206 mile recreational ride (not a race) over either 1 or 2 Days. I chose to break up the ride into

The following table is taken from Essential in Strength Training and Conditioning Fourth Edition. This book is used to study for the CSCS exam (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) administered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The following

Before I explain the three basic energy systems it’s important to know how ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) plays a role in the body. Energy derived from catabolic or exergonic reactions is used to drive anabolic or endergonic reactions through an intermediate

An important but overlooked aspect of strength training is breathing. Proper breathing is important because of 1) The delivering of oxygen to muscles which allows for proper function and recovery in between sets and 2) Learning how to brace your

The Sliding-Filament Theory is the process of muscle contraction in which muscle proteins slide past each other to create movement and force. This process happens at a very small level in myofibrils which as smaller than a human hair. Below

The dedicated time to for rest between sets and exercises is highly dependent on the goal of training, the amount of load lifted, the amount of reps, and the persons training status. The amount of rest between sets is strongly

One of the most common imbalances I see in new clients is upper cross syndrome. Muscular dysfunctions such as these can often lead to poor exercise technique, poor posture, compensation patterns, and even injuries. UCS is the tightness of the

Deception Pass Marathon April, 10th, 2021

Ancient Lakes 25K November 7th, 2020