Myth Busted: Lifting Weights Decreases Flexibility
It’s understood by most that resistance training without proper stretching will decrease flexibility. This is the primary reason why it’s recommended to stretch after a workout. However, a recent study [...]
Flexibility Drills for On-Court Quicks
You run all-out “death valley” sprints every practice. You spent some of your summer earnings on equipment and gadgets to improve your first-step explosiveness. But you’re still getting taken to [...]
RDL Variations for Strength and Flexibility
You don’t need to compromise flexibility training for strength work, according to Eric Lichter, director of football performance at The Ohio State University. He says the Romanian Deadlift “strengthens the [...]
Improve Dorsiflexion Flexibility
Runners often point their toes down when planting their foot, which is not correct form, according to Randy Hadley, U.S. Olympic Track and Field coach. “Proper running technique is having [...]
Tennessee Softball’s Flexibility Test
Here, Collin Schlosser, associate head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Tennessee, explains the test he uses to measure the Lady Vols softball players’ flexibility and provides a [...]
Luol Deng Pre-Season Strength and Flexibility Workout
Find out how Chicago Bulls stalwart Luol Deng prepares for the upcoming NBA season. “A lot of the stuff we do is called ‘preventative maintenance,’” said Elias Karras, EFT Sports [...]
The Role of Flexibility and How It Affects Your Game
Welcome to the first installment of the Flexibility Comprehensive Guide! With your loyal readership, over the next few months we’ll dive into the world of flexibility with help from some [...]
Is flexibility important for a catcher, and how can you improve it?
Once you catch three or four days in a row, your hips get very tight. It feels almost like a ball or rock is in there. So it’s key to [...]
Chris Paul’s In-Season Flexibility Routine
Running the point and slashing to the rack night after night is guaranteed to leave New Orleans Hornets PG Chris Paul with bumps and bruises. Keeping his high-speed game in [...]
Get Hip With Flexibility
Hip flexor muscles work together to flex the hips and stabilize the lower body. Your hips are the powerhouse of your body, so an injury to those muscles will affect [...]