Are you stretching properly?
Flexibility training should be performed after a proper warm-up to allow effective stretching to take place. NEVER STRETCH COLD. Ideally, flexibility fitness should be performed 5 to 7 days a week for all major joints. Stretch to the point of mild discomfort, but not pain. Hold static stretches for 20 to 30 seconds, making sure to take deep even breaths. Static stretching should be performed after the workout. Dynamic stretching is a better way to prepare your muscles for a higher intensity workout.
Need an idea for an effective dynamic warm-up?
Try these:
Pain Relief Guide #4: Inner Thighs & IT Band
- At November 13, 2020
- By Holly Gish
- In Exercise of the Week, Videos
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If hip pain or knee pain is a common occurrence, consider rolling and stretching your adductors and IT Band! In this week’s guide, learn how to get deeper into these hard to roll places with this step by step tutorial! Continue the stretching habit with Core & Stretch, Saturdays at 9am! (register on our website!)
Pain Relief Guide #3: T-Spine Mobility
- At November 06, 2020
- By Holly Gish
- In Exercise of the Week, Videos
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If you find that sitting long hours in front of the computer leave your neck and shoulders painfully tense, or that your posture is suffering, try out this guide for better T-spine mobility!
Stretch Routine: Tight Hip Relief!
- At October 23, 2020
- By Holly Gish
- In Exercise of the Week, Videos
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Use this guide to help relieve lower back pain resulting from tight hip flexors and knee pain due to tight quads!
Pain Relief Guide – Back Pain Relief!
- At October 09, 2020
- By Holly Gish
- In Videos
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If sitting at your desk leads to back pain, try out this rolling and stretching sequence to help loosen up the mid-spine and relieve lower back pain! Do it every day for lasting relief.
Exercise of the Week: The Airplane
Undo the hunch (in the car, on the computer, from the phone) with this exercise. PLUS! open up the chest, strengthen the back, legs, and improve core strength with this exercise!
