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How effective is a foam roller for performance and recovery?
The foam roller has been a staple in most homes and physiotherapy clinics for the past few decades. But how effective is it pre and post activity when it comes down to overall performance and recovery. Well, a recent meta-analysis by Wiewelhove et al 2019, looked...
Stretching
There are several misconceptions regarding stretching so let’s get things straight: Stretching is most effective when the body is warm; otherwise it may have a negative effect and can in fact cause a weakening of the muscles by between 8-10% . So stretching is ok...