Laura Hayes

The shoulder that aches after bench, the low back that tightens the morning after squats, those are the searches that lead people here, usually a little worried. I understand it: my own back gave out mid-squat early in my coaching years, and rest isn't what fixed it. My background is a Kinesiology degree from Cal State Long Beach and a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification. The guides here cover training around old aches, spotting rounded shoulders and rib flare, and just as often, knowing the moment to stop reading and see a professional.