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Text Neck: Checking Your Phone While Sparing Your Posture

This is not sexy. Your phone buzzes. You pick it up to see a new text message from your friend. As you read the message, you look down at your hands like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Unfortunately, some of us spend the majority of the day in this position, at a compute…

"Neutral Neck:" How to Avoid Straining the Neck While Lifting

It's relatively common knowledge that during the big lifts, you should keep your back flat--some refer to this as a "neutral spine." Despite this, many people forget about the cervical part of the spine, or the neck. Ideally, on a clean, snatch, deadlift …