Massage

Can Massage Improve Athletic Performance and Relieve Stress?

by Cover Ground January 28, 2012

This is a guest post by David Veibl. David now writes for Malea-Massage, a provider of great massage equipment. The Malea-Massage team has many skilled players: scouts of new technologies, models, Expert Quality Photographers etc. Everyone knows that massage therapy can help different people to deal with a series of psychological and physical issues. Among [...]

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Quick Tip to Fight those Shin Splints

by Ian Warner October 9, 2011

I know I know they are so annoying. They hurt every step but not bad enough to quit practicing because then you look like a chump, I get. Here is the key though; you have to keep them under control. You can’t do nothing and just hope that they go away, because they won’t.

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Could We Be Training All Wrong in North America?

by Ian Warner December 1, 2010

Could it be that the way we lift in North America is not the best way to lift as an athlete? Do we not open up our minds enough to what people are doing around the rest of the world? Remember back when I wrote “Lift Less Weight Fast or More Weight Slow?“, it was [...]

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CGP #35: Massages Can Be A Powerful Ally

by Justyn Warner September 16, 2010

There are so many benefits to the addition of massage in your weekly routine. Many athletes now consider this an important part of their recovery process. It helps them recover quicker for another day of practice, prevent injuries, train more efficiently with the end result of improving performances. So why else are massages such an [...]

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Get Your Roll On

by Ian Warner June 14, 2010

Every athlete who cares about their ability to recover for tomorrow’s workout should have already of tried the foam roller numerous times. The world of rolling is so much bigger than just the foam roller. The foam roller has it uses; it is great for rolling out larger muscles like the quads; when you are [...]

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Build Your Own Massage Therapist

by Ian Warner June 6, 2010

The craze of foam rolling has really just taken off. A foam roller is definitely an essential piece of equipment that every athlete needs and rolling should be done everyday! improve Range of Motion (ROM) of a joint, reduce tightness and tension use it together with your static, dynamic, or PNF stretching protocols to improve [...]

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Recover Like a Champ: Chapter 4 – Self Therapy

by Ian Warner February 6, 2010

This might be the most crucial part of the recover like a champ series. NOT because it is the most effective, but because you do not need much more than yourself , some water, and maybe some inexpensive exercise tools. The self therapy regimes can be done when ever you want, you do not have [...]

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4 Essential Tools for an Athlete (2) – The Roller

by Justyn Warner January 7, 2010

One of my favorite tools for recovery is the foam roller. If you’re looking for the same benefits as a sports massage but without the hefty cost behind it, a foam roller will do just the job. Some of us athletes just cannot afford to get a massage once or twice a week…and if you [...]

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