by Butch Phelps | May 3, 2021 | Stretching
We have all heard it from our trainers, coaches, and friends. Once you have the muscle memory, your body will just perform without you thinking about it. Do our muscles actually remember what to do? Can my muscles decide to work against me? If they do, how can I make...
by Butch Phelps | Sep 2, 2020 | Stretching
We have all been there! It is so frustrating and just leaves you hopeless. You go to a stretch class and watch the teacher demonstrate the stretches that she/he thinks we will do later. The problem is, as you are watching them do the stretches, you are thinking, my...
by Butch Phelps | Aug 21, 2020 | Stretching
Much like our Stretch-n-Release technique, passive stretching improves vascular function and may reduce your risk of heart disease. By now, you have heard me say many times how a stretched muscle reduces pressure on the circulatory, nervous, and skeletal system of the...
by The Muscle Repair Shop | Mar 24, 2020 | Stiffness, Stretching
The best self-massage technique is your hand. The biggest misunderstanding about massage is, I need to be educated in muscles. If you want to be a massage therapist that would be correct. However, to massage yourself, no so much. What you do need to know is how to do...
by Butch Phelps | Jan 22, 2020 | Back Pain, Stretching
What are the 3 best stretches to do every day? Stretching should be done every day and in this post, I have listed the 3 most important stretches. Most people may believe they stretch, but most people are doing either strength training or stamina training. Think of...
by The Muscle Repair Shop | Jan 7, 2020 | Stiffness, Stretching
Retired Man Pensioner Suffering Knee Pain at Home. How you age is your choice, it’s not just luck. There are 3 steps to aging better. The sooner you start, the quicker the results. It does seem that some people age faster than others, biologically. Of course,...
