After a long day of practice or games, players are naturally looking for a way to rest and recuperate their bodies. While sports drinks and ice baths provide some relief, it’s hard to argue with the therapeutic benefits of a good sports massage therapy. Even though the practice has been around for thousands of years […]
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Benefits and Side Effects of Deep Tissue Massage
In our quest to deal with pains both acute and chronic, we come across a lot of “magical” techniques that are “guaranteed” to work. We understand that in your search for healthy solutions to pain, you don’t need pie in the sky promises, but actual information. To that end, we’d like to talk about both […]
Best Hip Stretches to Relax Your Hips
A routine based on stretching is widely acknowledged as the best way to prevent sports accidents, as this type of movement unwinds and strengthens the body. Still, it can also be pursued as a standalone activity, as its benefits are many. When doing so, targeting specific body parts at a time is essential. One lesser […]
Time Spent Outside the Gym is More Important than Gym Time
The more your lift, the bigger you’ll get, right? So why not go for six arm supersets instead of three? Why not crush chest and back every 24 hours for maximum results? Because that kind of “gym bro” mentality will leave your body tired, hungry, and broken before you can say “let’s skip leg day”. […]
Why You Should Focus on the Three Big Lifts
Eddie Hall, Brett Gibbs, Ed Coan, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (better known as the Mountain) – if these guys are anything to go by, the three strength movements aren’t considered the pillars of strength and muscle-building by pure chance. Then again, bodybuilding golden men such as Frank Zane relied on these power movements to achieve their […]