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Mobility, Activation and Movement Training
Welcome to the Mobility, Activation and Movement Training homepage! You'll learn about getting ready for competition, training and practice. Learn the correct ways to train for mobility, stability, and flexibility
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The Importance of Controlled Foot and Ankle Mobility
By Mike Davis, DPT, ART
Audio Interview Included The next time you visit a shopping mall, take a little time to observe the variety of shoes on display and on the mall's patrons. Shoes are more about fashion than anything else in today's society. You will see everything from the Stiletto heel to thong flip flops. Now let's change scenes for a second and look at the fitness and athletic realm. How do people select their footwear and how does this decision impact performance? . . .
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New Training Techniques
Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD
Some great research brought to our attention by Bob Alejo. New Training Techniques Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD Associate Profe . . .
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The Static Stretching Renaissance
Michael Boyle
In the field of strength and conditioning the pendulum always swings. Performance enhancement expert Alwyn Cosgrove is fond of saying we over-react in the short term and under-react in the long term. A classic example is the use of, or current disdain for, static stretching. . . .
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Movement Preparation
Andy Twellman
If we're looking for any edge we can find, what we choose to do to physically prepare immediately before competition and training is pretty important. . . .
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Defending the Sagittal Plane
By: Keats Snideman CSCS, LMT, NMT
Look at any current popular fitness magazine or journal and you're bound to find an article raving about the benefits of functional or "mutli-dimensional" training. To make sure we're all on the same page, let's have a quick review over what these specific planes are and how they are defined. . . .
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Hamstring Dominance
Brijesh Patel
Recently I’ve had sort of a training epiphany. Call me stupid for not realizing this earlier, but I know I’m not the only coach who has experienced the phenomenon that I will explain below. . . .
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Are You Stretching Incorrectly?
Dave Schmitz, PT, CSCS
Take a look at the most advanced dynamic flexibility program to improve your performance, using flexbands! Discover how to incorporate the Flexband Flexibility Matrix using 11 movements! . . .
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The U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team's Dynamic Warmup Program!
Chris Ullom ATC, CSCS
Take a look at the actual US Women’s Field Hockey Team incredible dynamic warmup and flexibility program that will also improve your coordination and and mobility! Their Strength and Conditioning Coach, Chris Ullom, lays out an entire program that is perfect for all athletes! . . .
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