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Posted on December 30, 2015 by Mandy Pasquale
Happy holidays to you and yours! Let's get right to our fourth and final Partner Stretch of December.
This partner stretch is called Half Moon. (more…)
Posted on December 17, 2015 by Athletico
We are halfway through the month of December, wow! I feel like everything is going at super speed with the holidays approaching! So let's take a moment to stretch it out and slow it down with this week’s stretch.
I call this one a Lateral Sway Partner stretch. The contraindications for this stretch are shoulders injuries, if you can't bring your hands above your head, don't do this one. (more…)
Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dorothy Cohee
Many people talk about cross-training in the winter and even throughout the running season. Does this mean to include swimming and biking? Why is it important? How can you benefit from cross-training?
Cross training does include replacing running with lower impact activities, such as swimming and biking. However, it also is stretching and strengthening. (more…)Posted on December 8, 2015 by Athletico
The second week of December brings us to a forward fold partner stretch. Even people who cannot touch their toes when bending forward can still do this one. If you have a hamstring injury I would not recommend performing this stretch. (more…)
Posted on December 1, 2015 by Athletico
It's December! You what that means! Most likely you will be seeing more of your friends and family, so I thought it would be a perfect month to do some partner stretches. Get everyone involved! Show them you've been working on your flexibility and maybe even inspire someone close to you to make it a goal for the New Year to add some stretching to their life. :) (more…)
Posted on November 30, 2015 by Athletico
The air is getting colder, the holidays are approaching, and the leaves (or snowflakes) are falling! In the days and weeks leading up to the holiday season, most people inevitably find themselves outside in their yards either raking or shoveling snow. Raking or shoveling can be the most strenuous of household tasks and you should take proper precautions in order to avoid back strains and other injuries. (more…)
Posted on November 24, 2015 by Athletico
The final week of November brings us to a partner stretch for the shins. It's a great segue into December where we will be doing partner stretches the entire month! So stay tuned!
You will only need another person for this stretch. Any friend, family member, or acquaintance will do :) (more…)
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Athletico
The third week of November brings us to a stretch called hero's pose in yoga. We have visited this stretch before but today we will focus on the shin and front ankle. (more…)
