Flexibility
Essential Stretches Before Movement!
So my clients are always asking me what to stretch and why! It is important that you follow a flexibility program based off how your body moves. But typically most of us have some commonly ‘short/tight’ muscles. Most of us have commonly tight muscles which tend to be: Calves, Hip Flexors/IT Band, Adductors, and [...]
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Tri-Sets! Have fun with this week plan to attack strength endurance, power, and muscular endurance/stability Chest and Back Legs and Shoulders Arms & Core Warm Up Flexibility Warm Up Flexibility Warm Up Flexibility SMR – Lats, Chest, SMR – Lats, Adduc, Itband SMR – Upper Body & Lower SMR- Upper trap, upper back with massage [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Foam Rolling, Fascial Release…Rolfing?
What are all those sore spots that I feel when I foam roll? Why does foam rolling hurt sometimes? And why do I have to do it!? A knot (or trigger point) is basically a fiber contracture that won’t release, and because it can’t supply the oxygen or energy to keep this contraction, the pain [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )What the heck causes shin splints?
So one of my students asked me about shin splints…what causes that soreness in the front part of the lower leg? What causes shin splints? First let’s explore some of the muscle of the lower leg and hip that help control the arch of the foot, ankle, and knee position. The Anterior Tibialis originates from [...]
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