Hyperlordosis might sound like a scary fancy-pants word, but it simply means that the low back has an exaggerated (hyper) inward curve (lordosis). After reading this blog, you will have a better understanding of whether you should worry about improving
Fascia is a spiderweb-like connective tissue surrounding and supporting our muscles, bones, and organs. It plays a crucial role in force transmission and movement efficiency, acting as a scaffold for muscles and tendons to attach to. Fascia is what allows
The Shoulder CAR (Controlled Articular Rotation) is an expression of what your shoulder is capable of. It is the gold standard of assessment and tells us a ton about what exercises are optimal for you. This blog post will show
If you want to improve your rotator cuff, you need to focus on strengthening the muscles that support the shoulder joint through targeted exercises and movement. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that due to overuse, injury,
The difference between flexibility and mobility or the argument of mobility vs flexibility often gets summed up with the statement "mobility is active and flexibility is passive". Unfortunately, as ingrained as that statement is in our industry, it's not an
The Bretzel stretch hits so many corners in one move. The stretch targets your quads, hips, shoulders, and back. We love this routine as a cool-down or warm-up. Many people will struggle with turning one way and this will not only highlight that,
Markow Training Systems is excited to announce our new Fitness Workshop series - The Spectrum. The Spectrum Fitness Workshop is a two-day mixture of lectures, hands-on coaching, and interactive problem-solving. The goal of this fitness workshop is to shed light on
Are you interested in learning how to integrate mobility training? Are you a personal trainer or physical therapist? You are in the right place. Our free webinar is a great introduction on how to integrate mobility and strength. In this webinar, Ian discusses
Can Kinstretch improve your Crossfit training? The answer is a resounding YES. Crossfit is a brilliant and beautiful creation. We have all cheered at the video of the previously 400 lb. individual crushing box jumps at 205lbs. We have all
Our goal here is to highlight ways to incorporate Kinstretch and Functional Range Conditioning based principles into what you are doing in yoga for improved success. You might find that you are already doing something similar without the fancy acronyms.