14 Mar 2024
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Athletes Need to Stop Static Stretching. Know the Facts About Stretching to Avoid Injury and Optimize Performance

Athletes Need to Stop Static Stretching. Know the Facts About Stretching to Avoid Injury and Optimize Performance

March 14, 2024 | Comments Closed | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you’re an athlete, it’s time to stop static stretching.

Static stretching is bad for you if you are about to play any sport.  Surprised?  Don’t be.  Plenty of data is provided below.  In spite of what has been incorrected pushed for decades at every level of sport, the research has shown for decades that static stretching leads to decreased performance and a greater likelihood of injury.  So many injuries could be prevented if ‘warming up’ was performed properly, by everyone.  Watch the video below and read the blog to learn more.  Please also subscribe to our YouTube channel.  Help us help you and those you care about!

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10 Mar 2023
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Protein Needs for Those Who Workout

Protein Needs for Those Who Workout

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There are many opinions out there about what to eat.  We have individuals needs, medical conditions, lifestyles, etc.  We have to respect all of this when we consider good nutrition.  But, there is a simple fact that cuts through all of this…protein needs for athletes.  At Don’t Be a Meathead, we follow the science.  We know that we need to increase/maintain muscle weight and lower body fat and especially visceral fat.  We want to maximize our health early and as we age.  Most of us are in this for the long run.

If you want to stay lean and gain muscle, you need the proper amount of protein.  Macros are important and if your numbers are not right, you are not going to look or feel great.  In addition, your recovery and performance will be hindered.

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10 Mar 2023
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Learn About Arthrogenic Inhibition

Learn About Arthrogenic Inhibition

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So, you’re a runner and keep getting ankle sprains.  You are a powerlifter and keep ‘pulling’ your hamstrings.  You are recovering from shoulder surgery and you simply cannot get back to where you should be even though the surgeon tells you all is okay.  Your knees are just not recovering from what was supposed to be a simple meniscus repair.

WHY can’t you get better?  You feel better but things just aren’t working the way they should…well…here is the likely reason and you’ve never heard about it.

Arthrogenic Inhibition sounds like a complicated concept, but luckily, it is not. Defined as ‘an ongoing reflex reaction of the musculature surrounding a joint after distension or damage to structures of that joint, Arthrogenic Inhibition is readily apparent with really any joint injury.  This includes injury from life, sport, and surgery, and anything else you can possibly do that damages a joint.

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