You don’t have to exercise in pain. Learn how Sand & Steel’s Mobility and Flexibility Programming can help you move better.
Imagine moving with effortless fluidity, recovering quickly from intense workouts, and consistently hitting new PRs. This isn’t a fantasy; it’s the reality for athletes who prioritize recovery and movement health. This post is your comprehensive guide to the world of recovery and movement therapies, exploring everything from foam rolling to IASTM, so you can unlock your body’s full potential and reach new heights in your CrossFit journey.
Read the Chalkboard — I can’t make it any simpler than that. If you aren’t working on your mobility, you are leaving reps and pounds on the table. If you want to get: Stronger, Faster, Leaner, you need to focus on your technique and optimize your mobility. QED
In the Beyond Stretch Private Mobility Sessions and Classes, we use methodology from FRC / Kinstretch, and Mobility WOD / Ready State to improve flexibility, strengthen end-range of motion, and build resistance to injury. But what does a Beyond Stretch “Flow” look like? Below, we’ve provided many example Beyond Stretch Flows based on Functional Range Conditioning and Kinstretch methodology.
Exercise is essential for good health, but I am assuming you already know that. But did you know Mobility Training is just as essential? Do you even know what Mobility Training is and how it differs from concepts like flexibility, yoga, and stretching? That’s what this article is all about. Because without sufficient mobility, you cannot be all that you wish to be. This applies whether your chosen craft is golf, strength training, CrossFit, or endurance running. You are not as efficient as a runner, you are more likely to get injured as a golfer, you are slower in CrossFit than you ought to be, and as a powerlifter, your recovery times are slower. Mobility is critical for all sports and physical activities. Period.
Tight Calves? Licensed Massage Therapist, Brian shows you how to layer self-myofascial release for a more effective treatment.
Kinstretch Exercises and Stretches. Learn how PAILS, RAILS, CARS, Hinges and Hovers work. A Full List of Kinstretch Stretches & Techniques.
CARS are a method of strengthening the muscles around a joint and improving overall joint health. We explain the three levels of CARS, why they should be done, and how to use them to provide a self-assessment.
Beyond Stretch: learn all 18 Base Poses of the Kinstretch system in this comprehensive article on Kinstretch. Beyond Stretch is the kind of training that professional dancers and gymnasts use to improve their control and range motion. Based on FRC, Kinstretch & M|WOD, Beyond Stretch improves passive and active flexibility. Kinstretch helps strengthen your end range of motion and control. Beyond Stretch improves your balance and resistance to injury by targeting the muscles that your everyday activities cannot.
Coach Kyle Demonstrates 2 Key Transverse Abdominis Exercises to Strengthen the Core and Stabilize your Hips for Squats and Running.
Looking to improvement performance? Want to learn which exercises can help you movement better? Don’t treat the pain, find the source with FMS and YBT. Functional Movement Screen and Y Balance Tests are our state-of-art Movement Screening Systems. They are like a X-Ray into all your muscle weaknesses. If there is in imbalance – we’ll find it and show you how to fix it.
Muscle Soreness … Why it Happens, How to Prevent it, & How to Cure it
Join Coach Max as he reviews the top six videos frozen shoulder exercises and stretches that can be performed at home. Plus get a sneak peak as we take you through our strategy of tracking down shoulder pain to see if frozen shoulder exercises will help. Finally, you can join Coach Paul as he provides you a live video on his favorite ten cable machine exercises for strengthening the shoulder.
What sneakers and shoes are best for weight lifting and functional training? Is it safe to wear running sneakers for lifting weights? Is Barefoot Lifting Healthy for your feet? Get the answers to these questions and more.
Rock Blades Graston Scraping IASTM. Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: A beginner’s guide to what it is, how it works, and which tools to pick.
This Beginner Warmup & Mobility Guide features 7 videos on with detailed commentary. Excellent for CrossFit, Olympic lifting and powerlifting
Wrist Injury: Treating Pain in the Radial Carpi Ulnaris. A Full Treatment Protocol: Workouts, Corrective Exercises, Flossing, Scraping, + More