Mobility
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…
Read MoreHow I Fix Injuries and Ouchies
The Takeaway: Reduce pain from injuries by foam rolling, training the opposite movement, and strengthening with lighter resistance. My Simple Approach to Injuries I consider any type of pain an injury. Injuries are inevitable, and you are going to get hurt if you haven’t already. No fun, but when you know how to handle them,…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreYour Feet and Ankles Could Be All That’s Wrong With You
By Coach Dustin HassardOriginal Article 4/21/16, Revised 4/25/21 Started from the bottom now we’re here. Drake is correct, it does start at the bottom…with the foot and ankles. You want to be in the best shape of your life, you’ve made fitness a priority and you’re committed to working hard. You recognize there’s room for…
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