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The Fitness Biz Gets It Wrong

    Stretching is the biggest missing link in fitness, and once you discover it, everything improves!
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    Tech Neck Is A Real Pain

      Our cell phones and computers are not helping our spine health. Prevent and fix "tech neck" with our quick neck stretch!
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      From Burnout To Balance

        Taking a look at life as a college athlete with a guest post from Caroline Mascone, D1 soccer at University at Albany.
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        Flexibility & Physical Love

          There is nothing quite like the expression of physical love. Amour through touch creates its own language made of movement.
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          StretchLab Versus Lastics

            Why assisted stretching will never produce net gains in your flexibility.
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            Loosen Up With A Deep Calf Stretch

              Tight calves can wreak havoc on knees, hips and spine. Let us show you how you loosen them up with best calf stretch of your life!
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              Stretch or Be Stretched?

                Flexibility training and assisted stretching sit on opposite ends of the same spectrum. The key is to know your goals.
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                Full Splits Depend On Your Arms

                  If you are getting stuck in your splits, it's your arms that will turn out to be your secret weapon!
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                  How Often Should I Stretch?

                    Determine how much you need to stretch in order to increase, and/or maintain, your flexibility.
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                    Novel Exercises For Hip Pain

                      When physical therapy doesn't work and you need relief, we have developed something called "pre-PT."
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                      The Structure Of Stretching

                        Understanding the axial and appendicular skeletons can help you organize and create great stretches!
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                        Why Assisted Stretching Fails

                          An assisted stretch does nothing to create change in your muscles because it prevents them from learning how to move.