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Tag: Strength & Conditioning
Ten Exercises for Guard Players
Upgrade the power of your guard with these 10 exercises from Panda Nation’s Alexander Sterner.
Starting a Daily Mobility Practice: Controlled Articular Rotations [Part 3]
You can start improving the joint mobility today without any special gizmos or crazy poses. In his latest blog post, Matt breaks down Controlled Articular Rotations and why you should be doing them every damn day.
Myth Busting Stretching [Part 2]
Matt separates truth from fiction in the latest post in his on-going series on mobility training for BJJ athletes. Read it today and enlighten yourself.
Laying the Groundwork for a Mobility Practice [Part 1]
Are flexibility and mobility the same thing? When and how should you stretch for BJJ? In this first post in a new series on mobility training for BJJ, Matt answer these questions and clears up common confusions about stretching.
Breath and Rib Training for BJJ
Samantha Faulhaber, FRCms, FRAs, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and mobility specialist, and she’s back with a new article and video on breath and rib training!
3 Panda-Certified Hip-Openers
Jiu-jitsu hips can lead to big physical challenges later. Shawna has some yoga tips to help.
Four of Nelson’s Favorite Mobility Movements
Check out Nelson's mobility routine for healthy hips, knees, ankles, and maybe going Super Saiyan.
The Yoga Solution to BJJ Shoulders
Shoulders are a bummer, so Shawna is back with a yoga perspective on opening this problem joint.
5 Death Grips & Wrist Lock Defenses
Grip and wrist health are critical to jiu-jitsu. In this new blog, Shawna Rodgers shares a yoga perspective on staying in peak form.
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Two Poses for Happier Hamstrings
When you think of places that hurt after a long day of training, hamstrings aren’t always the first to come to mind, but you should be aware of how tight hamstrings can affect the rest of your body. Having tight hamstrings can greatly contribute to knee and lower back pain as well as limit hip mobility, which can lead to discomfort and an increased risk of injury. Visualize your hamstrings as rubber bands that run between the hip and the knee, which end up pulling and putting tension on the knees, hips, back, and rest of your body when they are overly tight. When you work to loosen the hamstrings, the effects can be felt widespread throughout the body and...