Upper Back Stretch
I’m sure your back and shoulders get tight like mine. If you’re an athlete, or even sitting at a desk, your mid and upper back musculature is probably weak and overly tight. I’m climbing 5 times per week, so stretching and mobility work have been…
Hanging – Better Shoulder and Spine Health
Let Gravity Do the Work! When I first started hanging, my goals were simple: decompress the spine and open up my shoulders. After 3 years of daily hanging, my friends say I look taller, my low back is pain-free, and my shoulders have never felt…
Sprinting Speed & Kettlebell Ballistics
Sprinting Speed & Kettlebell Ballistics A sprinter’s engine is the sum of his muscles, tendons, and ligaments working in harmony with one goal: produce maximum force from the ground to propel him or herself toward the finish line. To enhance speed and force production, drills…
Focused Flexibility – Strength, Power, Pain and Learning to Breathe
Focused Flexibility Strength, Power, Pain and Learning to Breathe I felt my jeans tear as I sat down to the fire pit. Uh oh. A quick draft of cold air confirmed that my butt cheeks were now exposed. I guess my ass just got too…