Flexibility Training
Ichiro Suzuki Hasn’t Taken a Vacation Since 2005, Plans to Play in the MLB Until He’s 50
With apologies to Cal Ripken, Ichiro Suzuki is baseball’s modern day iron man. The 43-year-old may be the oldest position player in the majors, but he’s still an offensive weapon. [...]
Is Yoga Safe For Everyone?
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is the first large-scale examination of yoga-related injuries. The findings? Yoga is relatively safe overall, but injuries are significantly more [...]
Improve Your Athletes’ Health and Mental Focus With Team Yoga Practice
Individual or team yoga is an athletic practice that all coaches, athletes and trainers have found to be one of the most helpful exercises in the...
5 Exercises Only Those With Insane Core Strength Can Conquer
Core strength plays a pivotal role in athletic performance. It acts as the link between your upper and lower extremities, the linchpin you need to reach your full movement potential. [...]
This Stretch Highlights the Freakish Flexibility of U.S. Olympic Gymnast Madison Kocian
U.S. Olympic Gymnast Madison Kocian has had a great Rio Olympics. She has a team gold in the Gymnastics All Around and a silver in the Uneven Bars. Flexibility is [...]
You Probably Have Weak Hips. Here’s What That Means and How To Fix It
Hips are one of the most ambiguous terms in athletic performance. Tight hips, loose hips, strong hips, weak hips—these phrases get tossed around ridiculously often in the world of sports [...]
A Full-Body Mobility Warm-Up You Can Do in Less Than 5 Minutes
Sport-specific training, simply put, is healthy movement put in context. Healthy movement = healthy athletes. A common question I'm posed is, "why do...
Must-Have Additions to Your Baseball Stretching Routine
Trying to get loose before a baseball game is a top priority for all athletes. Coaches do a great job at using baseball stretching routines and dynamic,...
Strength/Stretching Supersets: Get More Out of Your Workouts
For some reason after workouts, athletes often skip their flexibility training. Whether they believe it's unnecessary or feel like they don't have the time, stretching always seems to be the [...]
Exercise of the Week: Spider-Man Stretch
Flexibility should be a critical component of every training program—one that every athlete should strive to improve. You can actually increase your speed and strength by simply improving your hip [...]