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We invite you to join us in our functional journey. This newsletter will explore various functional topics, answer your questions, and demonstrate new techniques, review current research and more! If at anytime you have suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to contact us. |
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Featured Article
Functional Flexibility: Complex Made Simple
Whether training for golf, football, baseball, or any sport, most athletes realize the benefits from a strength training program, yet rarely recognize the importance of a flexibility program. Flexibility is the foundation of what we do! In fact, without flexibility the body will not exhibit optimal levels of power, strength, cardiovascular fitness, or muscle endurance. Flexibility is the cornerstone of rehab, performance, and preventing injuries. >read more<
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Technique(s)
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 This month we will start with the cornerstone of what we do, FLEXIBILTY. Without flexibility we limit strength or cardiovascular fitness. Flexibility is the cornerstone of what we do in rehab, performance training and in preventing injuries - an ingredient we can't ignore! Functional flexibility is flexibility that allows us to function better. Please review the following link to observe how Gary Gray three dimensionally mobilizes a hip flexors >view video< |
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Research Roundtable
Welcome to our research roundtable! We have posted a research article titled Effects of Differential Stretching Protocols During Warm-Ups on High-Speed Motor Capacities in Professional Soccer Players>read article<In addition to correlating the research article to the Functional Flexibility article, the techniques shared by Gary Gray please review Dr. Dave Tiberio and Gary's discussion of Applied functional Science principles. Our goal is to create a principle based deeper thinking process while reviewing the article. We have provided you with thought provoking points/questions >read notes< By applying principles of Applied Functional Science one can sift through the article and gain a better understanding of its application.
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Real Questions/Real Answers
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 Welcome to our question and answer link! We invite all questions from YOU. Please submit your questions to lparracino@grayinstitute.com we will search for the best person to answer and then respond as soon as possible.
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. - James Thurber
Q: Gary, range of motion, flexibility and stretching are used in conversation interchangeably, are they different? >View Video<
For full detail and in-depth
discussion regarding this topic please see Functional Flexibility
Q: Gary, why is there so much confusion over "what technique is best"?
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