There are some people out there that claim if you stretch as much as Elastigirl, you’ll never face another problem in your athletic and training career. You may as well be immortal the way some people glorify it. But does the research back up the claims that many people make about stretching? Let's unpack four of the most common claims I’ve heard specifically about static stretching (opposed to dynamic stretching or PNF stretching). The four claims are: It improves perf

I was listening to an episode of The Imperfects Podcast recently about goal setting, and it struck me that the hosts all had a fairly negative relationship with goal setting. They said they rarely set goals for themselves, and it was even more unlikely they completed them. They went on to discuss the importance of SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound). SMART goals are a good start, but unfortunately, they leave out some of the most important fac

Training to the correct intensity is probably the most important aspect of resistance training. It matters more than the specific...