If you have or have ever had Lower Back Pain this blog post will help you tremendously. If you never had any back pain consider yourself very lucky, and you should read and implement everything in this blog post to PREVENT lower back pain. If you have ever had a lower back issue you know [...]
RK : Hey Dean thanks for taking the time to do this interview. I have been reading your blog for a long time now and the information is fantastic. Maybe you can give me and my readers a quick run down on who Dean Somerset is and what is is you do. DS : Likewise, [...]
Bicep Tear Recovery Tips : It went something like this. BJJ instructor “Was that your shorts that just ripped?” Me “No man that was my bicep, but I think I am OK to keep rolling.” Shock can do amazing things to control pain and I was in total denial, I knew my bicep was torn [...]
This is a story of me and a nasty Bicep Tear and my recovery so far. It happened about 3 years ago. It’s a great story, but not if you have a weak stomach. I can still remember the the sound of my Bicep Tear perfectly. It sounded like someone taking a pair [...]
How to Improve Muscle Recovery is one of the questions I get asked in the run of a day. Between my blog, e-mail, at my store and my gym I am always doing my best to help people progress and reach their fitness goals. One question I get asked a lot is “How To Improve [...]
This is really important for ANYONE Training With Lower Back Pain. I got this question via e-mail and it was TOO GOOD for me not to reply and help. I suffer from it, and it is HELL. ———————————————————————————————- Hi Rob, I’ve been subscribed to your mailing list for a while now and I’ve enjoyed all [...]
So about 3 years ago my doctor told me some devasting news, that I would no longer be able to lift weights intense again, and than there is no way I would be able to do jiu jitsu or martial arts….again (See the pic on the left, that’s my reminder of how much it sucked [...]
I am going to tell you how I went from having an AWESOME Squat of 5 plates per side to the point where I couldn’t squat 135lb. I am not lying. Here are the 10 steps to doing this 1. Lift Heavy ALL The Time 2. Don’t Stretch 3. Don’t Warmup Properly 4. Don’t Do [...]
Massage therapy helps to dilate the blood vessels, which improves circulation, which is necessary for flushing out toxins that exist throughout the body (lactic acid) that can cause problems such as swelling and muscle soreness. It also increases the amount of red blood cells, protecting the body from anaemia. For athletes, it is very important [...]
Well it seems that either I have no luck, or I have cursed with real bad tendons. Friday while doing some boxing sparring at Bushido I tore my right bicep. I believe it to be a partial muscle and tendon tear judging by the pain and tenderness yesterday and today. But I will know more [...]