Tag Archives: flexibility

Further Thoughts On The Elimination of Tennis-Induced Wrist And Forearm Strain

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, During a recent Continuum lesson with Rebecca, I raised the issue of the frequency of visits to this blog concerning tennis-induced wrist and forearm injury. The blog post entitled “Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain – Every Injury Is An … Continue reading →

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A Long Blog Post For Benjamin (Heartosaurus) On Flexibility As He Ages

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

Staying flexible as you age is a critical part of training for the endurance athlete or just as part of safe exercise for better health. Continue reading →

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The Feldenkrais Approach To Shoulder Flexibility

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, Well, Halloween is over, and we are settling in for the winter training season, which I am glad to say will include plenty of strength training during the fall. I really enjoy working with weights in the … Continue reading →

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11 More Free Training Tips On Safe Exercise For Better Health From FitOldDog

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, Just thought that I would pull out some more training tips for fun. Here they are, with an embedded link to the related blog post: Play at your workouts rather than working at them, because it is … Continue reading →

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Safer Exercise Approaches: Using Rollers Before And After Running Really Helps

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I’m slowly getting back into shape, after floundering around without a coach for several months. Floundering? Like the fish? Anyway, flounder or octopus, I was getting nowhere, which is surprising considering how long I have been training. Even … Continue reading →

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Combine Your Roller Work With A Gentle Core Workout

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I must admit that my rollers have helped my flexibility considerably. They are most effective when used both before and after runs. The trick is to workout which roller you use for which muscles, and for how long. … Continue reading →

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Motivation: Keeping Your Shoulders Loose

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I have many reasons to work on relaxing my shoulders, so I’m motivated to explore the issue. I received enthusiastic input on approaches to shoulder relaxation from several sources quite recently. Enthusiastic input certainly helps one’s motivation. The reason … Continue reading →

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