Active, Passive and Dynamic Stretching Negatively Affects Power Exercises
Having adequate range of motion with flexibility is important. It prevents compensation and reduces potential for injury. HOWEVER, when you are...
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Dynamic vs. Static Stretching
Static stretching is OUT and dynamic is IN. Static stretching reduces muscular contractions by over-stretching muscles at the actin-myosin level...
WOD Doc: Stability Solution for Overhead Shoulder Work, Part 1
Episode 54: for many, overhead work with a barbell, military press or with dumb bells can be challenging. Often, a...
WOD Doc: Fascia – Adhesions and Decreased Performance
Episode 11: fascia surrounds our muscles, muscle fibers, connective tissue and organs – it’s everywhere. Adhesions are ‘stuck points’ that force...
Static Stretching…going the way of the Dodo
The more we learn about the science of sport, the more I hate the static stretch. Tom Kelso Contributor...
Lifters: Keep Stretching to Decrease Your Performance
Passive or Static stretching before any type of physical activity is a bad thing. Luckily, you’re not most people. ...
Keep Stretching if you Want to Decrease your Performance
Static stretching is the worst idea before competition or a heavy lift. Don’t do it. Doug Dupont Contributor – Health...
Why Stretching your Low Back is Making you Worse
Your low back is meant to be a stable region in your body. Over-stretching it will make it worse. ...
