Fitness With Dr. Capicotto
The fitness section highlights Dr. Capicotto’s passion for powerlifting and the importance of regular exercise for a healthy spine. Discover workout routines designed to strengthen your core, improve your posture, and enhance your physical wellbeing. Learn how integrating fitness into your daily life can lead to a stronger, healthier spine and improved overall health.
Squats: Facing Out vs Facing In
Did you know when performing plate loaded squats, it's more difficult facing out than facing in? Why use this machine vs a traditional squat? Because ...
The Importance of Calf Muscles
Do great soleus muscles really lead to a longer lifespan? Can't confirm or deny, but regardless, you can't ignore the calves! Struggling with chronic back ...
Plate Loaded Squats
Plate loaded squats:→ 30 reps with 1 plate per side → 20 reps with 2 plates per side → Now 3 plates, then 4, then ...
Plate Loaded Pull Back Machine
Strength is never a weakness. Weakness is never a strength. Let me demonstrate how to use this plate loaded pull back machine. Struggling with chronic ...
Machine Pull Downs
Prepping for Christmas and looking back at our pre-Thanksgiving workout for some fitness inspiration for the upcoming holiday! Like these machine pull downs where Mel ...
Early Morning Pull Workout
Nothing like an early morning pull workout to get you energized for the day. 💪 Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto ...
Stretch Before Calf Raises
They say stretch your ankles before you start calf raises. Do you agree? Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a ...
Keeping Our Squats Low and Our Weights High
The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen. Keeping our squats low and our weights high. Mel 135lbs • Dr C 225lbs 245lbs ...
Valor Over Discretion
"The better part of valor is discretion." – William Shakespeare / Henry IV, Part 1 Just because you can lift a certain weight, doesn't always ...
Unexpected Inertia Wave Critiques – But I Can Learn!
Even the doctor can learn. Remember our video where Mel performs the inertia wave? Well, we got some unexpected critiques...but as I always say, I ...
Push Day: 30lb Reps + Upper Body Workout
Not Captured: Mel's 40lb repsCaptured: Mel's 30lb reps + a killer spotter/videographer It's push day so we're focusing on weights, upper body squats, and working ...
What is Time Under Tension?
Counting seconds, not reps. (Okay, counting reps too.) For those who aren't familiar with the phrase "time under tension," this approach to strength training focuses ...
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Tech Neck is Real: How Your Phone Affects Your Spine
Everyone is always walking around looking down at their phones. While it may seem harmless, this common posture, referred to as tech neck, can actually ...
Standing Desks: Do They Really Help Your Back?
Standing desks have become a trending solution for better posture and fewer back problems. The one question everyone wonders is if this trend actually helps ...
The Role of Fear in Persistent Back Pain
When back pain doesn’t go away after a period of time, many people jump to the conclusion that something is wrong with their body. Believe ...
Give Your Back Some Love For Valentine’s Day
February is a month of love with Valentine’s Day, the weather slowly getting warmer, and spending time with your family. Why not also give some ...
How to Build a “Back-Resilient” Body
Many people try to do everything they can to have a pain-free back. However, people should aim to have a resilient back that can’t necessarily ...
How Core Strength Really Affects Back Pain
Core strength is so much more important for your back than you would think. Here’s how core strength actually helps with your back pain: Enhances ...
Best Morning Routine for a Healthy Back
You may not be a morning person, but doing these things can help you to maintain a healthy back throughout the day and avoid back ...
How to Prepare Your Back for an International Flight
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to travel to Europe? Traveling to Europe is such an amazing experience; however, the back pain that comes ...
Why Your Sleep Setup Matters More Than You Think
If you wake up with back pain, your spine may be sending you a message and your sleep setup could be the cause. Many people ...
How Sitting Less in the New Year Can Save Your Spine
The New Year is a time to reset habits. A habit you should consider changing is how much you sit. Prolonged sitting can take a ...
Back Care Resolutions: How to Start the New Year Feeling Better
The New Year is the perfect time for fresh starts and a fresh start you should particularly include is one for your back. Here are ...
Common Back Problems at the End of the Year
As the year winds down, many people notice their back pain getting worse. Between holiday stress, the cold, travel, and changes in your routine, the ...