How Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth, By: Nick Nilsson When you think about gaining muscle, stretching is probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But did you know that stretching plays a critical role in building muscle? Every musc...

Stretching ...Why Should I?, By: Brad WalkerThis short article looks at some of the tips, tricks and helpful hints you can use to help prevent sports injury. It's been put together to answer some of the more common questions we get regarding stretching an...

Warm Up Activities and Stretching Exercises, By: Brad WalkerWarm up properly, and reduce the risk of sports injury!The warm up activities are a crucial part of any exercise regime or sports training. The importance of a structured warm up routine should n...

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - Causes and Remedies including Specific Stretching Exercises, By: Brad Walker Patellofemoral pain syndrome can be defined as a Retro-patellar (behind the knee cap) or Peripatellar (around the knee cap) pain, resulting from ph...

Stretching in the Gym, By: Brad Walker During a weight-training session, what do you do in between your sets? If you're like most people, you relax, talk to your friends, or maybe even check out a member of the opposite sex. While these activities might h...

Stretching Principles and Guidelines, By: Brad Walker Flexibility is one of the key components of a balanced fitness program. Without flexibility training (stretching), you are missing an important part of overall health. Flexibility prevents injury, incr...

Benefits of Flexibility Training, By: Brad Walker Flexibility is a joint's ability to move through a full range of motion. Flexibility training (stretching) helps balance muscle groups that might be overused during exercise or physical activity or as a re...

The Truth About Stretching, By: Brad Walker A three year old study about stretching is being cited in many articles today, and the conclusions reached by some writers may be harmful to your muscle, ligaments and joints.Is stretching before exercise harmfu...

                Fibromyalgia and Chronic - Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), By: Brad Walker Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are thought by many to be separate manifestations of the same disorder, the main difference being the major symptom associat...

Stretching at your Desk or Computer, By: Brad WalkerRelieve tension and pain with these simple stretching exercises. If you're sitting for long periods of time behind a desk, computer or steering wheel the muscles in your shoulders, neck and upper back ca...

Stretching for Injury Rehabilitation, By: Brad WalkerSpeed up Your Recovery with the right type of Stretching. Choosing the right type of stretching during your rehabilitation program will have a tremendous effect on the speed of your recovery, while choo...

Good Stretch? Bad Stretch?, By: Brad WalkerHow to decide for yourself.Over the last few months our email server has been flooded with concerns about which stretches are good and which stretches are bad. In all cases someone has told the inquirer that they...

Piriformis Syndrome and Effective Piriformis Stretches, By: Brad WalkerDetailed Treatment Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes tight or spasms, and irr...

Stretching and the Warm up, By: Brad WalkerAre You Confused? Lately, I've been receiving a lot of questions referring to the latest studies and research findings, and one question that I receive most queries about concerns the role that stretching plays a...

PNF Stretching, By: Brad WalkerProprioceptive Neuromuscular FacilitationProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a more advanced form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contraction of the muscle group being targeted. P...

STRETCHING – Scientifically, By: Brad WalkerWithout a doubt, the most common questions I'm asked is; "What's your view on the latest scientific studies and research findings in regards to stretching?"The short answer is; "They all make for ...