Being an athlete, whether pro or just recreational, requires a certain amount of knowledge to keep your workouts efficient and pain free.  The pros are able to hire the best trainers, doctors and physical therapists to accomplish this, but for the majority of us, we’re left to figure it out on our own.

There’s a lot of talk about the importance of stretching these days, but do you know how stretching and flexibility are related?  How important is your range of motion to your sport?  Here’s what you need to know about stretching and flexibility for sports.

Stand Up Paddling is a rapidly growing sport, largely due to the fact that it’s an amazing workout and great cross training for many sports.  But cross training does you no good if it leaves injuries in it’s wake.  Read ASP Triple Crown Chiropractor Sam Vella’s opinion on how to stay in peak paddling form and avoid injuries both in Stand Up Paddling and beyond.