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6 Tips for Better Recovery

on January 28, 2013 | by Mike Robertson

One aspect of training that I feel never gets enough exposure is the concept of improving recovery. Far too often, we’re focused on simply doing more. More reps. More sets. More exercises. More, more, more! But as we all know, this can often lead to frustration, burnout and injury. While it’s easy to focus on […]

Warm-up

on December 19, 2012 | by Mike Robertson

Warming up is a critical starting point for an optimal workout. Can you get by without one? Sure. Can you do some arm circles, leg swings, and jump right into your session? I guess. But if your goal is to improve your performance in the gym or on the court/field, you need to use proven […]

Q&A: Is Static Stretching Good?

on February 13, 2012 | by Mike Robertson

Mike – I have a question I was hoping you could possibly answer on your blog. I’ve been reading a lot lately about stretching and the various methods that can be used. While I’m still a big believer in static stretches I have slowly been becoming more familiar with stretches by Kelly Starrett and Pavel […]

A Better Way to Stretch

on February 4, 2010 | by

I get a lot of interest in eccentric quasi-isometrics (EQI’s) from both my online clients and people who read my blog, so I figured I’d write something up to help explain what they are and how I use them. EQI’s are an active stretch – without getting into the nitty-gritty science behind them, our goal […]

Q&A: Stretching Modalities

on January 11, 2010 | by

Do you still feel static stretching is the best type of stretching over passive, dynamic, AIS, etc? The question of stretching methods comes up often; so I figured this was something that would be well received within a blog post. I think one of the issues that we see is that people get too focused […]

Practical flexibility applications

on October 15, 2009 | by

I’ve received a lot of questions regarding my stretching lately, especially after my 531 post, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to describe what I have going on and how I’m addressing it. In the Indy Seminar Series DVD’s, Bill outlines how to determine if a muscle is stiff or short. In […]

Broscience Volume 1

on September 28, 2009 | by

This is going to be a new and ongoing series here on my blog. I’m going to evaluate statements that may sound great to the lay person, but when examined closely doesn’t hold much water. Today’s first installment is going to discuss some of the science behind flexibility and “short” muscles. Here’s a statement I’ve […]

Old-School Article of the Week

on February 10, 2009 | by Andrew Pautler

In this week’s edition of the Old-School Article of the Week, we’ve got an oldie but a goodie. I get questions all the time about stretching. While my opinions have changed over the years, most people flat-out need to stretch more. The article this week is Hardcore Stretching, Part II. Read me now Two things […]

A Stretching Fallacy

on February 3, 2009 | by

It’s my goal today to prove to you that just because something is tight DOES NOT mean it should be stretched. In an effort to do this, I’m going to give you not one, not two, but three examples of this. The first case is our hamstrings. I can’t tell you how many times people […]

Hardcore Stretching, Part I

on December 9, 2008 | by

Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com If you aren’t making stretching an emphasis in your training right now, you’ll probably have an injury some day that could have easily been prevented. I know, no one likes to hear that. And I’ll bet even the word “stretching” in the title of this article scared off a few people. […]

Hardcore Stretching, Part II

on December 9, 2008 | by

Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com In Part I, I discussed the rationale for adding static stretching into your program. I also gave you some specific tips to improve the quality of your stretching workouts. Now, on with the program! The Hardcore Stretching Program Now this wouldn’t be a true flexibility article if I didn’t give you […]

Iron Evolution #2: Flexibility and Mobility

on December 7, 2008 | by Mike Robertson

I’ve been told that what you say in the first paragraph of an article determines whether or not a reader will finish it; I would assume this is even truer regarding an article on flexibility! So what if I told you that something as simple as improving your flexibility could help keep you injury-free and […]