Jordan Ellis Jordan Ellis · May 20, 2026
The Rotator Cuff Rehab Guide That Actually Gets You Back Under the Bar Let me be straight with you: most rotator cuff rehab advice online is garbage for lifters. My pick: The bands I use for phase-two rehab — WHATAFIT Resistance Bands,Exercise Bands,Workout Bands with Handles,Door Anchor and Ankle Straps,5 Resistance Levels Fitness Bands,for Strength,Training, … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 18, 2026
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Your Doctor’s Advice Isn’t Working and What to Do Instead By Jordan Ellis, Strength Coach at Workout Answers My pick: The tool that keeps night from resetting progress — ELESIK Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint, Plantar Fasciitis Brace and Support on Amazon → Does your foot hurt on those first steps out of … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 17, 2026
Shin Splints Won’t Go Away? The Real Fix Isn’t Rest — It’s Load Management Most fitness advice treats shin splints as a simple on-off problem: hurt, rest, recover, done. But if you’ve experienced them disappearing after a layoff only to return within days of retraining, you’ve discovered the flaw in that approach—rest addresses the pain … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 15, 2026
From Couch to Running: The 8-Week Program Nobody Gave Me When I Started By Jordan Ellis, Certified Running Coach When I first tried to run, I lasted 90 seconds before I thought I was dying. I remember it clearly. It was a Tuesday morning, I’d watched some YouTube video about “couch to 5K,” laced up … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 14, 2026
Cardio Before or After Weights? It Depends on the TYPE of Cardio By Jordan Ellis | Workout Answers I get this question at least three times a week: “Should I do cardio before or after weights?” And nine times out of ten, I see the same generic answer online: If your goal is strength, lift … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 12, 2026
Most people who build a home gym spend thousands on equipment they never use because they never established what they actually needed in the first place. Without that clarity upfront, you end up with clutter instead of capability. This guide walks you through the entire process — from measuring your space to selecting gear that … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 10, 2026
Last spring, I caught one of my longest-standing clients — a 44-year-old accountant training for his first powerlifting meet — scrolling Instagram between squat sets. He swore he’d only been resting “maybe two minutes.” His phone said nine. That moment…
Jordan Ellis · May 9, 2026
Last spring, I hit a wall. My garage gym had become a hazard zone. A full rack of fixed dumbbells lined one wall — 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s, 35s, 45s — and navigating around them was a workout in…
Jordan Ellis · May 7, 2026
Last spring, I hit a wall. My morning walks had become genuinely boring, and my bodyweight routine had plateaued hard. I’ve been a personal trainer and strength coach for over 15 years, so I know exactly what plateau feels like…
Jordan Ellis · May 6, 2026
After 15 years of coaching athletes, I thought I had core training figured out. Planks, dead bugs, cable crunches, hanging leg raises — I had my toolkit and I trusted it. Then a competitive CrossFit athlete walked into my gym…