PT Liftology Articles https://ptliftology.com/articles/ Evidence-based writing on training, recovery, injury prevention, and mobility from the Doctors of PT at PT Liftology in Cedar Park & Leander, TX. en-us 2026 PT Liftology info@ptliftology.com (PT Liftology) info@ptliftology.com (PT Liftology) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Upper Back Mobility: An Essential Part of Mastering Your Wall Ball Technique https://ptliftology.com/articles/upper-back-mobility-wall-ball-hyrox/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/upper-back-mobility-wall-ball-hyrox/ If you finish wall ball sets with your lower back on fire, your thoracic spine is likely the limiting factor — not your legs or your lungs. Three drills to fix it. dan@ptliftology.com (Dr. Dan Cole) Mobility Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Low Back Pain in HYROX: Why Your Back Breaks Down During Lunges (And How to Fix It) https://ptliftology.com/articles/low-back-pain-hyrox-lunges/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/low-back-pain-hyrox-lunges/ Low back pain is one of the most common complaints in HYROX athletes. There's a pattern to why it happens — and once you understand it, you can fix it. dan@ptliftology.com (Dr. Dan Cole) Injuries Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Foot and Ankle Pain in HYROX: Why Your Achilles and Calves Are Breaking Down (And What to Do About It) https://ptliftology.com/articles/foot-ankle-pain-hyrox-achilles/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/foot-ankle-pain-hyrox-achilles/ The combination of high-volume running and heavy station work creates a perfect storm for calf and Achilles issues in HYROX athletes. Here's what's actually happening and what to do about it. dan@ptliftology.com (Dr. Dan Cole) Injuries Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 5 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Deadlift https://ptliftology.com/articles/5-deadlift-mistakes/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/5-deadlift-mistakes/ The five most common deadlift form breakdowns we see in the clinic — and exactly how to fix them. From Dr. Dan Cole, DPT at PT Liftology in Cedar Park, TX. dan@ptliftology.com (Dr. Dan Cole) Training Tue, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Why You're Not Recovering (And What To Do About It) https://ptliftology.com/articles/recovery-why-youre-not-recovering/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/recovery-why-youre-not-recovering/ Sleep, nutrition, and stress management — the three recovery levers most athletes ignore. Dr. Elaine Tsay breaks down why and what to do about it. elaine@ptliftology.com (Dr. Elaine Tsay) Recovery Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Return to Sport: Evidence-Based Criteria for Athletes https://ptliftology.com/articles/return-to-sport-protocols/ https://ptliftology.com/articles/return-to-sport-protocols/ Getting cleared by your surgeon is step one. Here's what the research says about safely returning to competition after injury — from Dr. Dan Cole, DPT at PT Liftology. dan@ptliftology.com (Dr. Dan Cole) Injuries Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000