Feeling like your SI joint is all locked up? Give this a try and get some relief! Follow along with Craig in rolling your Posterior Superior Iliac Spine.
To do this exercise you’ll need a very firm foam roller. We recommend using one of our top 3 preferred rollers: the Vyper, the M80 or The Grid X. Now get rolling!
World renowned strength and performance coach Charles Poliquin once said, “You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe.” Think about it: you try to pull that stunt, and your canoe will shoot across the water like a skipping stone. Well, the same can be said for your body. If your core is weak, your body…
“For God’s sake, let us sit upon the groundAnd tell sad stories of the death of kings,Because they sat too long in their damn chairs,And they did not get up enough and stretch.” William Shakespeare, RICHARD II Act 3, Scene 2, early draft. Man, even Bill Shakes knew sitting was not good for you. Seems…
The problem with claiming that something is the best is that it will eventually be replaced with something even better. And while the original Best Shoulder Stretch is indeed the best when you are just starting out a shoulder stretching routine, there are some advanced pieces you may want to try out once you’re feeling like you’re no…
One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of health and athletic performance is flexibility training. Research has shown that improved flexibility can reduce the risk of injury, especially in athletes. When practiced properly, a well designed stretching program will aid in lengthening muscles and improving joint mobility. An article just published in the Journal…
If you followed the swimming events of the Olympics this year, you may have seen several events won by American swimmer, Michael Phelps. Mr. Phelps has won 23 gold medals in his Olympic career, making him the most decorated Olympian in history. Seeing him win Gold in the mens 200-meter butterfly is nothing new. However, this…
This is the third post in our ongoing series on the critical role sleep plays in health and performance. If you missed the first two, you can catch up here: In this post, we’re zeroing in on one of sleep’s most important functions: hormonal restoration, and why deep sleep is the key player in that process. “Being awake…