Jordan Ellis 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 You felt a twinge during your last deadlift session. Now, a week later, you’ve got sharp pain radiating down your leg, tingling in your foot, and your search history looks like “can I squat with … Read more
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. I say this not to be inflammatory, but because it’s true. You’ll find endless articles telling you to avoid overhead movements for six months, do light … 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, Home Gym Builder at Workout Answers Does your foot hurt on those first steps out of bed, or after sitting for an hour? You’re probably wondering why rest and orthotics haven’t solved it yet. That’s because standard medical protocols … 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, Home Gym Builder 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…