FLEXIBILITY FITNESS AND CONTORTION-BASED MOBILITY TRAINING

I consent to receive newsletters via email. Sign Up Terms of Service.

Socials

Featured Posts

Hip MobilityHip Mobility
+4+4
Mobility for Adults Part 1: Increasing Flexibility as an Adult

Mobility for Adults Part 1: Increasing Flexibility as an Adult

How to approach mobility training for safe, effective flexibility as an adult

Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+1+1
Mobility Training: Increasing Flexibility is Different Than Other Fitness Goals

Mobility Training: Increasing Flexibility is Different Than Other Fitness Goals

The mindset and techniques that are often applied to strength an endurance training don't work well for flexibility training

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+1+1
What is Active Flexibility Training

What is Active Flexibility Training

Active Range of Motion is your combined strength, flexibility, and control for useable mobility

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+2+2
What is Flexibility?

What is Flexibility?

Debunking the most common myth about flexibility training to understand what causes increased range of motion

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
What Causes Tight Muscles?

What Causes Tight Muscles?

Chronically tight muscles are always tight for a reason. Understanding what makes a muscle unable to relax can guide your mobility training.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares

Archive

Hip MobilityHip Mobility
+6+6
EROM Alchemy: Transforming Traditional Strength Training to Increase Mobility

EROM Alchemy: Transforming Traditional Strength Training to Increase Mobility

5 classic weight lifting exercises modified to build end-range strength for lasting flexibility

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+2+2
Learning to Love the Shake: End Range of Motion (EROM) Strengthening Tips

Learning to Love the Shake: End Range of Motion (EROM) Strengthening Tips

End range of motion strengthening builds strength at the limits of active flexibility. It is also surprisingly difficult even for experienced athletes. Understanding why its hard and how to approach it can transform your training.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+3+3
Strong AND Flexible: Understanding End-Range Strengthening

Strong AND Flexible: Understanding End-Range Strengthening

Learn the principals of building strength and flexibility at the same time and why traditional weight lifting misses the end range

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Hip MobilityHip Mobility
+3+3
Joint Instability: 7 Signs You Might Not Expect

Joint Instability: 7 Signs You Might Not Expect

How instability maybe hiding in your joints, and how your training might be making it worse!

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+2+2
Creating Stability for Lasting Mobility Training

Creating Stability for Lasting Mobility Training

Increasing range of motion alone doesn't create lasting, healthy changes to your joints, but building end range strength does!

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Hip MobilityHip Mobility
+4+4
Does Passive Static Stretching Work to Relax Chronically Tight Muscles?

Does Passive Static Stretching Work to Relax Chronically Tight Muscles?

What are the advantages and drawbacks of using passive static stretching to increase your range of motion in mobility training?

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
What Causes Tight Muscles?

What Causes Tight Muscles?

Chronically tight muscles are always tight for a reason. Understanding what makes a muscle unable to relax can guide your mobility training.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+2+2
What is Flexibility?

What is Flexibility?

Debunking the most common myth about flexibility training to understand what causes increased range of motion

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
What Does Breathing Have to Do with Shoulder Mobility? Lots!

What Does Breathing Have to Do with Shoulder Mobility? Lots!

The shoulder bone connects to the rib bones, which means the way that you breathe affects shoulder movement.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Pinching in Your Shoulders with Overhead Stretch?

Pinching in Your Shoulders with Overhead Stretch?

Shoulder impingement is common but preventable. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and recover from this tricky shoulder injury.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
Contortion TechniqueContortion Technique
+2+2
Preventing Long-Term Shoulder Injuries

Preventing Long-Term Shoulder Injuries

Pole dancers and aerialists are at high risk of shoulder injuries. Here are 3 things that you can do to reduce your risk.

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
ShouldersShoulders
+2+2
Understanding Anatomy for Shoulder Mobility

Understanding Anatomy for Shoulder Mobility

What all aerialists, contortionist, and pole dancers should know about shoulder strength and flexibility

Kristina Canizares
Kristina Canizares
FirstBack
12345678
Next Last