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The Importance of Rest Days in Flexibility Training
General Flexibility Tips, Contortion Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) General Flexibility Tips, Contortion Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

The Importance of Rest Days in Flexibility Training

While we are often tempted to DO ALL THE THINGS when it comes to flexibility training, which may mean enthusiastically stretching every day without fail - this is actually one of the least effective ways to train. Rest days are a critical part of an effective training routine - let’s take a look at why, and how to plan them into your training. You may be pleasantly surprised to see MORE progress only “training” 3-4 days a week instead of every day.

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2 Minute Neck Foam Rolling Routine to Ease a Sore Neck

2 Minute Neck Foam Rolling Routine to Ease a Sore Neck

Your neck may not be something you normally think about foam rolling - but man it can feel good! If you’ve got a tight neck from craning your head all day, or if it’s sore from doing lots of backbending and neck extension work (looking at you, fellow contortionists!) using a foam roller to help give it a stretch and gentle massage can feel quite nice.

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Foam Rolling Your Low Back (Safely!)

Foam Rolling Your Low Back (Safely!)

Are you guilty of PUMMELING your low back with a foam roller? While it may sound like a good idea, a foam roller on a floppy spine can cause more harm than good - especially if you have any back pain. Learn how to safely roll out your low back.

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My Favorite Flexibility Props
Stretching - General, General Flexibility Tips, Foam Rolling Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) Stretching - General, General Flexibility Tips, Foam Rolling Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

My Favorite Flexibility Props

I get asked a lot (more frequently now that we’re all quarantined at home) for recommendations for what sorts of yoga blocks to buy for home practice, what foam roller I recommend, or what bow I’m using in my contortion archery videos. So here’s my official Big List of Stuff I’ve Bought for Contortion That I’d Wildly Endorse.

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