Articles tagged:stretching

Posted: Mon Dec 5 1 p.m. by Eva Johnson AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
When you walk out of exercise class during cool down...

I get sad. I get confused. Yes, you are a busy person and you have to get to work or collect the kids. Maybe you need to run to the bank or get a coffee. Maybe you just hate the cool down. You probably think it is a waste of ...

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Posted: Fri May 6 noon by Eva Johnson AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
A pre-golf warm up before your first round

Make sure to stretch before swinging that club! I love golf. In fact, I have been a golfer most of my life! Since I have been strength training and practicing yoga regularly, I have noticed that my golf game has improved. I can now hit the ball farther, and I ...

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Posted: Sun Jul 18 2:02 p.m. by Chelsea Hanson Community Contributor
Runners can benefit from using foam rollers

Walk into any gym and among the rows of dumbbells, stability balls, and resistance bands you may find long, cylindrical pieces of foam. While they may seem odd and out of place, these pieces of foam, called foam rollers, provide a valuable service to runners and athletes alike. Foam rollers ...

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Posted: Thu Mar 18 2:22 p.m. by Melissa Gerharter MS, RD AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Stretching your Sports Performance to it’s Maximum Level

We all know that stretching is an important part of a workout. For solid advice and information on stretching, I turned to Sandy Castle, a certified massage therapist whose expertise includes stretching. She works with a lot of athletes and those with chronic conditions, and often advises clients on the ...

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