Posts Tagged ‘crossfit’
Going Paleo? Start Here
Congratulations on taking the Whole Food Challenge! You’re on your way to better health through nutrition, fueling your body with the whole, unprocessed foods it was designed to eat! Making a change to your eating habits always takes some effort, but just like anything else, also gets easier as you go. Within the first week,…
Read MoreBiceps Floss Stretch
This stretch targets the biceps muscles of the upper arm that bend the elbow and flex the arm forward at the shoulder joint. These strong muscles run alongside nerves that stem from the neck and run into the arm, and when tight or swollen, they can restrict the nerves and cause pain, weakness, or pins…
Read MoreBanded Tricep & Shoulder Stretch
This is an advanced mobility technique that uses an exercise band to increase the intensity of the triceps stretch, and helps release restrictions in the shoulder capsule – a collection of fibrous ligaments, tendons and connective tissues that form the shoulder joint. This stretch is excellent to increase or regain range of motion following a shoulder injury, and can…
Read MoreThrough-the-Doorway Pectoral Stretch
The pectorals are the largest chest muscles, and they tend to be tight on almost everyone, especially if you spend long hours at a computer. This stretch can give you relief from upper back & neck pain, which are often sore due to the opposing pull of the pecs. Simply position yourself in an open…
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