by Butch Phelps | Dec 7, 2021 | Stretching
With stretching being the rage these days, we should probably know the difference between muscle pliability or flexibility. There are companies like Stretch Zone and Stretch Lab, and it seems that every massage therapy store now has a stretching therapist. With all...
by Butch Phelps | Sep 21, 2021 | Stretching
Most people know they should stretch, but few know about stretching correctly. Too often they believe that for stretching to be effective it must hurt and you must push yourself to the maximum limit of your range of motion. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If...
by Butch Phelps | Aug 31, 2021 | Stiffness, Stretching
We typically think of the loss of mobility as a problem for older people. What may surprise you is the young ages of some people I see who have lost a lot of their mobility. Some are under fifty years old, a few are under forty. Our lifestyles are becoming more and...
by Butch Phelps | Jul 5, 2021 | General Health, Stiffness, Stretching
The average person over 65 is sitting too much. For example, the average person sits while watching TV 6.5 hours a day. Usually in a recliner, and you know how I feel about recliners. I digress, but movement is key to a healthier body. Notice I didn’t say exercise. I...
by Butch Phelps | Jun 7, 2021 | Stretching
Are you ever confused about the difference between strength training or stretching? This is a question I ask most of my clients when they are showing me the stretches they have been doing. Although my intent is not to make fun of what they are doing, but to have fun...
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...
