My Magic Bag

The Takeaway: The tools I use to improve mobility, reduce soreness, recover faster, and deal with injuries, all inside a convenient travel bag. My favorite recovery tools fit in one bag Pain, soreness, tension, tightness. We all experience them, but a few magical tools I use on myself and my athletes can make them disappear…

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Why You Feel Tight

Stretching Is NOT Enough The Takeaway: Foam roll, stretch, warm up, and lift in the fullest range of motion you have available. I see it every day I’m in the gym: people doing an ineffective stretch, skipping a warmup, or lifting with a limited range of motion (ROM). They’re the same ones who complain of…

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How to Recover from Workouts Faster

Soreness, pain, and fatigue are all typical responses after a workout, but there are ways to limit these. Even if you don’t experience these symptoms, recovery matters because results from your workouts happen during recovery. This is when both your body and your brain adapt to any stimulus you place on them. A focus on…

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