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This article explores how gentle stretching before bed can enhance sleep and recovery, detailing the physiological changes in the body before sleep and drawing on scientific research. It explains the most effective types of stretches for relaxation and how to build a smart routine. For athletes, recovery is a crucial aspect of training, and a GOWOD "Sleep" protocol is presented as a ready-made solution to optimize rest and performance.
It’s often said that leg day is the most forgotten workout… but not for the purists!
Lower back issues are often the result of multiple factors, such as a stiff posterior chain, tight hip flexors, limited thoracic extension leading to compensations, and tense surrounding muscles that prevent this area from moving properly.
The best recovery exercises after a HYROX race mean making sure we target the main muscles used during your effort. And with HYROX being so demanding on the body, recovering better is key.
The best mobility exercises for golf mean preparing your body, mainly for rotational purposes, to handle repetitive impacts so you feel ready from the very first swing, while also reducing the risk of injury.
The best mobility exercises for running prepare your body, mainly the lower body, to handle repetitive impacts so you feel ready from the first stride and reduce the risk of injury.
In this article, we’ll take a scientific and practical look at the role of static stretching before training.
There is no doubt that the human body is designed to move.
Whether running is the entire workout or an element in a WOD, it is important to prepare the legs for this dynamic movement.
An often overlooked benefit of stretching is its positive impact on sleep.
Any person, pro athlete or not, goes through ups and downs when it comes to their mental health.
Though primarily a lower body movement, the back squat requires the engagement and coordination of many muscles throughout the body.
Many CrossFit athletes are all too familiar with the broad impact of shoulder mobility limitations.
Many athletes see overhead squats in the WOD and are suddenly contemplating taking an impromptu rest day.
Sufficient mobility in the barbell front rack position is necessary to perform weightlifting and barbell cycling as part of CrossFit.
It is hard to overestimate the importance of overhead mobility in CrossFit.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving squat depth and mechanics. Rather, many factors must be evaluated and addressed.
In the sport of CrossFit, ankle mobility is a frequent scapegoat for poor movement performance.
Anyone who has spent time in a CrossFit gym has likely seen, if not used, a foam roller.
Mobility and flexibility. If you have spent time in a CrossFit gym, odds are that you have heard these buzzwords thrown around liberally
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