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What Is Agility, And How To Improve It

Let’s talk about agility. We’ve all seen it. A gymnast pulling flips and spins, a soccer players starting and stopping on a dime, or a running back weaving their way through a field of opponents. We can recognize agility when we see it, and we know it’s an intrinsic...

Common Running Injuries and Ways to Prevent Them

While running is the go-to aerobic exercise of choice for many individuals, according to recent studies, anywhere from 1-in-5 to 1-in-2 runners experience a running-related injury when observed over a one year period of time. While marathoner runners appear to be at...

How Can I Safely Exercise While Pregnant?

Gynecologists, Obstetricians, and Physical Therapists alike defer to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or ACOG, when considering exercise while pregnant. The College combines the most current medical research and suggests guidelines based on...

Stretching while Strengthening

Let's start with a quick scenario. You are a typical adult, just trying to live a well balanced life between your own health, spending time with your family, and your work. You know the importance of a good diet, getting adequate sleep and exercising regularly. You...

Differences in Squat and Deadlift Positions

For most people researching effective ways to build strength, they will have either read or been told about squatting and deadlifting. These are two of the fundamental and most effective compound movements for human beings to develop strength through. Within those...

3 Common Golf Injuries and How To Prevent Them

Good news everyone! Golf season is just around the corner. The weather is turning and it’s just about time to dust off those clubs and get to swinging. Now, it’s only been a few months since we got off the course, but in that time, it’s probably been tough to keep up...

Desk Posture: Taking Care of Yourself at Work

https://youtu.be/6Cfp1LyC4Ac Now that the holidays are over, most of us are back at work sitting at desks full time. These long hours sitting can cause certain bio-mechanical changes in our body. Over the long term, this can spell trouble. Sitting for excess time puts...

Running Exercise Series: Lunge to calf raise

https://youtu.be/uJuK7yJUNcc Continuing our running training segment, this is a lunge to calf raise. This movement pattern is essential to our running gait pattern. This exercise is great for training our muscles that we use running in a deeper range of motion,...

Running Stability Series: Single leg row

https://youtu.be/q4zxbHr3xfw Continuing our video series, we are going to demonstrate a single leg row. Firstly, this promotes single leg balance and lat strength at the same time. Secondly, this is a crucial to have during a running gait.Sets: 8-10/weekreps:...

Deadbug Runner’s

https://youtu.be/hUcZFvwPhG8 Firstly, this is our first exercise in our runners conditioning series. Secondly, This is called a deadbug with single arm lat hold or Deadbug runners. Lastly, use the following recommendations: Sets: 8-10/week reps: 10-15/set tempo: quick...

Crab walk with med ball

We love crab walking in the clinic. Here is a modification with a med ball. First, it will help build abdominal stability. Furthermore, this exercise will build hip stability. Also, our address is...

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Dive bomber

Here’s Brian showing us a few different variations of a dive bomber push up. First, this is a great one to mix up into your workout. Also, it will Work your chest and your abdominals. Also, Our address is 201 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. Our number is 206-624-7602...

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Chest fly Dead bug

Here is Andrew displaying a chest fly dead bug. This is a great exercise. First of all, it will help with your abdominal stamina. Also, helps with shoulder stability. Furthermore, a great exercise to mix into your...

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Foot Intrinsic Drill

Hi Everyone, Here's our therapist Andrew showing you a new way to workout the calves as well as develop good foot intrinsic strength. This is a great drill for those of us with some plantar fascia pain and fallen arch support. Give it a shot! Our address is 201 Yale...

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Dive Bomber Pushup

Hi everyone!, Hope you're having a great day. Here's one of our therapists Brian showing us a dive bomber pushup. This is a variation of a regular pushup that will focus on shoulder stability. Give it a try! -Your GO PT team *Our audio this week is on the fritz sorry...

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Pullover on a Swiss Ball

Hi Everyone Here is a pullover on a swiss ball. Many people do this against a bench but putting a swiss ball beneath you and the ground causes your bodies balance to be challenged. Our address is 201 Yale Ave. N, Seattle WA 98109. Our number is 206-627-7602.

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Body Saw

Hi Everyone! Try out the bodysaw on a swiss ball. This is a great abdominal exercise to throw into your workouts. It fires the intrinsic and anterior oblique systems in our body. It's also a great shoulder stability workout! thanks! Our address is 201 Yale Ave. N,...

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Med Ball Slam

Med Ball Slam

Hi Everyone! Try out a med ball slam! If you feel comfortable, get on a bosu ball and try it out. This is a great exercise to get the heart pumping. Have a good weekend, your GO PT team Our address is 201 Yale Ave. N, Seattle WA 98109. Our number is...

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Half Kneeling 1-Arm Landmine Press

Half Kneeling 1-Arm Landmine Press

Here is our therapist Andrew performing a half kneeling, single arm landmine press. This is a great exercise to mix into your workout. Also, it provides strength for the following areas: Abdomen in the transverse plane and scapulo-humeral strength. Furthermore, it...

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