Jordan Ellis Jordan Ellis · June 5, 2026
Stop Trying to Fix Your Anterior Pelvic Tilt — You Probably Don’t Have a Problem By Jordan Ellis | Trainer at Workout Answers If you’ve spent time on fitness TikTok or YouTube, someone has told you that you have anterior pelvic tilt. Maybe it was a “posture coach” with 2 million followers. Maybe it was … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 3, 2026
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? The 30g-Per-Meal Myth Is Finally Dead By Jordan Ellis | Workout Answers I’ve said it in client consultations probably a thousand times: “Your body can only use about 30 grams of protein per meal. Anything more is just wasted.” I was wrong. We all were. For nearly two … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 2, 2026
For the last fifteen years, I’ve heard the same thing repeated in gyms, fitness forums, and online training programs: rest 60-90 seconds between sets for hypertrophy. It’s been carved into the fitness gospel like scripture. I believed it too. I built my early training programs around it. I told my clients that longer rest periods … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 31, 2026
Shoulder Impingement: The 4-Week Fix for Lifters Who Can’t Press Without Pain You’ve hit a wall. The overhead press that used to feel strong now sends a sharp pain through your shoulder somewhere between 60 and 120 degrees of elevation. Bench press feels sketchy. Maybe you’ve already Googled it, and Google’s AI told you to … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 29, 2026
Should You Work Out With a Pulled Muscle? A Trainer’s Decision Framework You felt it the moment it happened. A sharp twinge. A sudden tightness. Maybe you heard a small pop. Now you’re sitting on the gym floor wondering: do I stop training entirely, or can I keep going? My pick: compression support for active … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 28, 2026
IT Band Syndrome: Stop Foam Rolling and Start Doing This Instead By Jordan Ellis, Certified Personal Trainer My pick: Hands-down best stick for maintenance work — Tiger Tail 18in Massage Stick Portable Roller, Handheld, Deep Tissue Foam Roller, Body Massage and Myofascial Release Tool for Legs, Neck, Calves, Thighs, Shins & Back, The Original 18, … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 26, 2026
Lower Back Pain From Squats: Is Your Form Wrong or Is Your Back Weak? By Jordan Ellis | Workout Answers My pick: external support during loaded rehab work — FEATOL Back Brace Support Belt-Lumbar Support Back Brace for Back Pain, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Herniated Disc Adjustable Support Straps-Lower Back Brace with Removable Lumbar Pad for Men … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 25, 2026
Tennis Elbow From Lifting? How to Train Through It and Actually Heal By Jordan Ellis My pick: best for staying consistent through phase two — Sleeve Stars Tennis Elbow Brace for Men & Women, Elbow Brace for Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow Strap, Golfers Elbow Brace, Elbow Support Wrap for Tennis Elbow Relief, Fits 9"-23" (Single/Black) on … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 23, 2026
Runner’s knee is the most common running injury—accounting for about 25% of all running-related pain—and yet the standard advice you’ll find online hasn’t changed much in twenty years. Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. Then quad strengthening. Maybe add a knee strap for good measure. The problem? That advice isn’t wrong, but it’s incomplete. And incomplete rehab … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 22, 2026
Sciatica From Lifting: A Lifter’s Guide to Fixing It Without Quitting the Gym By Jordan Ellis, Strength & Conditioning Coach My pick: the cushion I use between sessions — Lexeme X Large Memory Foam Seat Cushion Lumbar Support Pillow for Sciatica & Tailbone Pressure Relief Coccyx Pad for Office Chair, Car,Wheelchair,Home,Office on Amazon → You … Read more