The Injury-Free Stretch

We might not generally think of the stretching as an activity that would cause a sports injury. It's not like those contact sports where injury is common, or even a high impact activity like running, where a lot of joint, bone and muscle issues could be problematic. But there's still a better way to stretch and a worse way, and not thinking about specific health issues related to stretching could lead to injury.The Progressive StretchThose who are getting started in fitness training know that they should wade into a weight training or aerobic routine rather than jumping in head-first. Most of us...Read More

Stretching in Context: Building your Holistic Flexibility Session

Lots of fitness researchers are informing the public on the benefits of stretching in a fitness routine.  Besides critically limbering up muscles and improving circulation, stretching strengthens joints and promotes positive aspects like tranquility, dexterity, and more.  But stretching in itself is just part of a larger goal for many of us, and a good stretching routine will play into a number of very helpful parts of a post-workout routine.  The idea behind integrating stretching into a holistic cool-down is to profit from the calming, soothing nature of the activity.  This means that at...Read More