About Me: Yaseen Khan

I am currently an undergraduate athletic training major at Boston University and planning on working towards CSCS certification after I graduate next year. I have always always been somewhat of an exercise nut whether it be playing soccer for most of my life or...

About Me: Michelle Boland

Although I was born in Worcester, MA I would consider myself a Keene, New Hampshire native. I am currently CSCS certified and a Graduate student at Springfield College in exercise science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. I received my undergraduate...

Training Age & Neutral Spine

Over the last week here at Northeastern, we have been testing our athletes on a variety of tests before spring break.  These tests include one repetition maximum on the hang clean, back squat, bench press, and pull-ups.  These are some of the main lifts that we...

Neutral Spine

One the easiest things to do when lifting is to develop bad habits.  It takes knowledge, concentration, and coaching to lift correctly and achieve the optimal results.  As such, one of the most common mistakes in any lift, albeit squat, deadlift, push press, any form...

Neutral Spine

Neutral spine alignment is something that all AT’s and strength coach’s should be constantly renforcing.  Neutral spine is the position of an individual’s spine where every joint is held in an optimal position to allow an equal distribution of force...

Neutral Spine

So I’ve always heard about the neutral spine position in classes I have been in, and even learned how to cue it up when training; “Don’t arch your back,” “keep your shoulders, hips and ankles in line,” “keep your head facing...