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		<title>A Simple Approach to Screening the Cervical Spine – Protect Your Neck!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This video demonstrates a simple screening approach for cervical spine pathology. I perform this examination anytime I am working with patients complaining of neck pain, scapular (shoulder blade) pain, and/or upper extremity pathology. The beauty of this screen is that it only takes 3-5 minutes to perform and yields a wealth of information that will [...]<br/>
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		<title>Lower Extremity Strength &amp; Stability Taster for Triathletes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[To swim, one must first learn to float. To ride a bicycle, one must first learn to balance on two wheels. To run, one must first develop the ability to hop from one leg to the next. Similarly, to build strength and power in the lower extremity, athletes need to first establish the ability to [...]<br/>
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		<title>Essential Exercises for the Triathlete – Beyond the Swim, Bike, and Run</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day! To show my love for all of my viewers, I decided to put together a short movie that combines various exercises that I have all of my triathletes master before progressing to more advanced lifts and drills. The beauty of these exercises is that they can be performed with very little equipment [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Stretch that Puts Food on the Table</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post concerns a stretch that is without a doubt one of the most potent interventions in my physical therapy arsenal. It&#8217;s particularly effective in addressing tightness in the posterolateral thigh and hip region. Anecdotally, this stretch is important for those who stand and walk with their foot externally rotated/turned out (like a duck). It [...]<br/>
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		<title>A Common Denominator Among Injured Runners and Triathletes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most common denominators among injured runners and triathletes pertains to the (in)ability to properly balance on each leg. Establishing stability in single leg balance in a wobble free manner under a variety of conditions is integral to running performance and minimizing the risk of injury. Failure to establish stability in single leg [...]<br/>
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		<title>Foundational Scapular Stability Program Coming to You From Brazil</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Greetings from Brazil! I managed to get a few minutes of downtime and thought that you may enjoy checking out this foundational scapular stability program. I love this program because it is simple, mobile, and effective. Give it a shot and would love to hear your feedback. Special thanks to all of the wonderful people [...]<br/>
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		<title>Recent Lava Post on Improving Aero Position on the Bike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently did a piece for Lava entitled, Stretch Your Way Aero, which appeared on their website earlier this week. I thought you may enjoy reading it if you have not already done so. Enjoy and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Hope this helps in your quest for speed. Wishing [...]<br/>
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		<title>One of My Favorite Exercises To Improve Trunk Stability and Shoulder Strength</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I usually don&#8217;t disclose all of my secrets but I&#8217;m in a giving mood these days. This video demonstrates one of my favorite exercises, which is designed to improve your trunk stability while strengthening the scapular stabilizers and posterior rotator cuff. Avoid using too much resistance as it will lead to compensatory motion and defeat [...]<br/>
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		<title>Three Simple Exercises that Every Adolescent Athlete Should Master</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my greatest misfortunes as an athlete was not having proper guidance with my off-field and off-court training during my childhood and early adolescence. My strength and conditioning ended up being guided by coaches, who knew little to nothing about training, as well as gym rats that were more bodybuilders than performance experts. Inevitably, [...]<br/>
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		<title>What Meb Keflezighi’s Recent Foot Injury Teaches About Equipment &amp; Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently wrote a post entitled, &#8220;What Cat Litter Can Teach Us About Running Injury Mangement,&#8221; which highlighted the importance of screening your running shoes for foreign objects that may result in unnecessary injury. After writing this piece, I got the sense that some of my viewers felt that I was starting to lose my mind. [...]<br/>
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