Stretching and Ligaments: Effects on Joint Stability, Flexibility, and Injury Risk
Stretching primarily targets muscles and tendons; while gentle stretching can temporarily elongate ligaments, excessive force can compromise their sta...
By Jordan
Category: Exercise & Injury Prevention
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Jumping and Landing: Optimal Techniques, Injury Prevention, and Performance
Landing purely on your toes is generally not ideal for safe jumping; optimal impact absorption requires an initial forefoot contact followed by a cont...
By Hart
Nordic Curls: Benefits, Risks, and Safe Execution for Optimal Knee Health
Nordic hamstring curls are highly effective for strengthening hamstrings, significantly enhancing knee stability and reducing ACL injury risk, provide...
By Hart
Ankle Drills: Improve Mobility, Stability, and Prevent Injuries
Ankle drills involve performing targeted exercises for mobility, stability, strength, and proprioception, such as ankle circles, single-leg balances, ...
By Jordan
Rowing & Knee Health: Technique, Ergometer Setup, and Strengthening
Protecting knees during rowing involves mastering proper technique, optimizing ergometer setup, and engaging in targeted strength and mobility exercis...
By Hart
Stretching: Understanding Pain, Preventing Injuries, and Safe Practices
While generally beneficial, stretching can cause body pain if performed incorrectly, excessively, or on an already compromised tissue, leading to stra...
By Alex
Knee Valgus: Understanding, Preventing, and Correcting Inward Knee Collapse During Squats
Preventing knee valgus during squats is achieved by addressing muscular imbalances, improving mobility, and mastering proper squat mechanics through t...
By Jordan
Squats: Why Knees Together is Harmful, Its Causes, and How to Correct It
Squatting with knees together, known as knee valgus, is poor biomechanics that significantly increases injury risk and should be corrected by maintain...
By Hart
