1 Simple Tip for Better Stretching

By Brad | June 7, 2011

I was in Chicago last week. I had meetings planed for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so I decided to fly in Sunday night and use the Memorial Day holiday to look around.
 
I did the tourist thing; took a ride around Chicago on one of those double-decker bus rides, walked Michigan Avenue and went up the John Hancock observatory to get a birds-eye view of the city.
 
I had dinner with some friends at Bistrot Margot on North Wells Street and then went to The Second City comedy club where comedians like Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and Mike Meyers have all stared.
 
All-in-all, I loved Chicago, and I look forward to going back there later in the year. But what’s all this got to do with stretching?
 
Hmmm… Not much to be honest. Other than having some time off and getting away from business for a day or two allows you to slow down and look at things from “outside the box.” And that’s when it dawned on me…
 

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Elbow Overuse Injuries

By Brad | May 17, 2011

This week we’re covering the topic of elbow overuse injuries; in particular tennis elbow, golfers elbow and throwers elbow. And yes there is a difference between the three…

I’ve also listed a few sports that are notorious for causing elbow injuries. Take a look at these articles if you play any of the following: Tennis, Squash, Table Tennis, Baseball or Volleyball.

 
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Best Stretching Exercises for Water Polo

By Brad | May 10, 2011

We’ve just published a new article on Water Polo Stretches and Injury Prevention Tips. It includes the most common water polo injuries; treatment and prevention tips; and the top 3 recommended stretching exercises. Check it out at the link below…
Get the Top 3 Water Polo Stretches here
 
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Stretches for sailing and 44 other great sports

By Brad | April 5, 2011

Welcome to this week’s issue of The Stretching & Sports Injury Report. I’ll keep this short and sweet. If you’re into sailing or any type of boating, check out our new article at the link below…
Stretching Exercises and Injury Prevention Tips for Sailing
 
If sailing isn’t your thing, don’t worry! Check out these 44 other sports to see if your favorite sport is listed.
 
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Over 40 Free Stretching Videos

By Brad | March 29, 2011

On our website, we’ve got over 40 professional stretching videos for every major muscle group in your body. And the best part is they’re all free. All the stretching videos include professional voice narration with instructions on how to perform the stretch, plus video footage showing you exactly how the stretch is done. The videos cover 16 major muscle groups, so you’re guaranteed to find a stretch to help with any area of your body. Check them out at the link below…
Over 40 Free Stretching Videos
 
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Triathlon and Multi-Sport Stretches

By Brad | March 23, 2011

We’ve had a lot of inquiries and request for an article about triathlon, so here it is. It includes the most common triathlon injuries; treatment and prevention tips; plus the top 3 recommended stretching exercises. Check it out at the link below…
Triathlon Stretches and Injury Prevention Tips

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How to Stretch, When to Stretch and Stretching Properly

By Brad | March 2, 2011

Stretching properly is a little more technical than just swinging your leg over a park bench. There are methods and techniques that will maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
 
In this week’s article we take a look at some of the most common questions people ask about how to stretch properly. Questions like: Which muscles should I stretch? When should I stretch? Should I stretch every day? Plus a whole lot more. Check it out at the link below….
How to Stretch, When to Stretch and Stretching Properly
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Roller Derby Stretches and Injury Prevention Tips

By Brad | February 22, 2011

Can you guess what our most requested sports article is? Would you believe Roller Derby has been the most requested article topic lately? We’ll it has; and not wanting to disappoint my roller derby fans, I just had to do an article for them. It includes the most common roller derby injuries; treatment and prevention tips; plus the top 3 recommended stretching exercises. Check it out at the link below…
Roller Derby Stretches and Injury Prevention Tips
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Snowboarding Stretches

By Brad | February 15, 2011

We’ve just published a new article on Snowboarding Stretches to Improve Performance and Reduce Injuries. It includes the most common snowboarding injuries; treatment and prevention tips; and the top 3 recommended stretching exercises. Check it out at the link below…
Get the Top 3 Snowboarding Stretches here

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Super Bowl XLV – Gridiron Injuries and Stretches

By Brad | February 8, 2011

If you got to watch Super Bowl XLV last Sunday, I hope you enjoyed it. With quite a few injuries occurring both during the game and in the lead up, I thought it would be a good time to re-visit an article we published a while back on gridiron stretching exercises to improve performance and do away with gridiron injuries.

The article includes information on the most common gridiron injuries, key prevention strategies, plus the top 3 gridiron stretches. I hope you enjoy…
Stretches to Help Prevent Gridiron Injuries

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