Tennis Ball Part 2: Lower Body
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As a general rule, when working, lifting and exercising we are stressing the same muscles and movements. This repeat stress can lead to overworked muscles and consequently tightness and trigger points. I don’t need to go through this again though, it’s all covered in Part 1. The lower body has many common trigger points. Most of us sit all day long, and then go to the gym and do the same things day in day out. We are going to look at some of the more common places where almost everyone is tight.
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Tennis Ball Part 1: A Tool You Never Knew You Had
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Feeling sore, tight and fatigued? You’ve stretched until the cows came home but you really don’t fee any better. You’ve deloaded, done your recovery session, even taken a hot bath. You know what you need is some deep, hard, painful soft tissue work. Oh how nice a massage would be right now. The problem is not all of us have the time or the money to invest in some good soft tissue work. Want a cheap yet extremely effective way to get rid of your aches and pains? Go out to your backyard and steal your dogs tennis ball…with a little understanding and application, this little baby is going to become your new best friend.
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The Psoas: Is It Killing Your Back?
If you don’t already read this fantastic blog and haven’t seen the recent guest post I did titled The Psoas: Is It Killing Your Back, head on over to Strong Lifts and check it out.
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Injury Prevention: The Ultimate Checklist
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Nobody wants injuries. Whether you are an athlete, a weight lifter, a runner or someone trying to get fit, injuries suck. The good news is you can do a lot to prevent them. See how many of these points you can check off. Are you being safe in the gym?
1. Warm Up
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, you need to warm up. I am going to start sounding like a broken record, mainly in the hope that if you read some of this stuff enough times, the importance may sink in. Even if you feel like you can jump straight into it, one day you won’t, and when that day comes, it will be painful. A good warm up will
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Healthy Knees: 10 Tips to Prevent Pain
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Knee pain is one of the most common ailments people report when exercising. Everyone is putting their knee joint under stress regularly, especially those participating in exercise and lifting. The good news is, there are so many things you can, and should be doing to prevent it. Read on for some tips on how to keep your knees healthy and pain free (in no particular order).
1. Warm Up Correctly
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Foam Rolling: Get On It
Yum…but wrong kind of foam.
Massage therapy is a necessary part of recovery and adaptation, but it can make a massive dent in the hip pocket. If you want an easy, cheap, and effective way to relieve the aches and pains that are slowly building up against your body, look no further than your own long, round and hard piece of foam.
What is it?
Foam Rolling is the most cost effective way to get relief from muscle aches and pains. All you need is a piece of foam (most gyms will have a few lying around), and some pain tolerance! If you aren’t doing it already in your routine, then you should start, right now. You will see and feel the benefits immediately.
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