This cause of injury is so common and yet most people are completely blind to it. You see most people are not flexibility-wise balanced. One side of the body is usually tighter than the other. This happens due to many...
The thermometer has been at its lowest in recent days. I have been asked about training. Some people asked if they should dial their training back. Others wanted to know if there is an increased risk of injury when training...
The principle that makes us very tight can also make us very flexible. All we must do is reverse it. Our Natural Range To understand this principle I have to ask you to imagine an alternative universe. Imagine that everything...
Paul, My instructor stretches us every day before class. But you said to stretch every other day. Which is right? I get this question a lot. How often should you stretch? The answer is found in the follow up question:...
If you use Zaichik Stretching Technique (Formerly known as Kinesiological Stretching Techniques), you are probably familiar with ~Harmony~. This ZST is a very important component of hamstrings/posterior chain flexibility regimen. However it’s different from almost all others ZST’s. Its focus...
Psoas - a lot has been said about this muscle. A deep hip flexor located in the center of the body. It is in close proximity to various organs. It is involved in various functions. If you want a True...
Today I will give you a split progression method for achieving the Suspended Split. I got requests to make a tutorial on it, and here it is. Regardless if you are training for a career in aerial arts or fancy yourself...
The importance of Overflexibility. Say you want a 180 degree Side Tilt. Or to hold a high Martial Arts Kick to your friend's head height.. If you can do full split; is that enough for a 180 Tilt? Is being...
- Practitioner: Is there a reason why they're named differently? Is the functional split more functional for moving around or something? - ES: It's functional because it carries out the "function" of what the word "split" is supposed to be. Which...