Day 5 – Neck
Today we are attacking some structures in our next and base of the skull.
Day 6 – Back of the Calf Recovery
Today we are attacking some structures that get jacked up when you run. The posterior tib and gastroc.
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What Does Foam Rolling and Lacrosse Ball Actually Do?
Last week I saw a post from a highly respected, well known doctor in the CrossFit space criticizing the value of foam rolling and self-myofascial release work. He claimed that there is no scientific evidence to validate the importance of soft tissue self-care. So this week, I am posting a retort based on the literature.
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Day 4 – Posterior Shoulder
Today we are going to tackle the structures on the back your shoulder. If you get pain while snatching, playing tennis or throwing then this is your jam!
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Day 3 – Glute Max and High Hamstring Recovery
On day #3 of 365 we bring some tips and tricks for cleaning up the big hip extensors.
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Day 2 – Low Back Recovery
On day #2 out of 365 we tackle a couple of trigger points that will refer pain into your low back.
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Day 1 – Hip Flexors
Day 1 of 365 days of soft tissue recovery. We are working the hip flexors today. If you sit at a desk you need this one!
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30 Day Holiday Recovery Challenge
2020 was a helluva a year. So it’s completely understandable that most of us let ourselves go during the holidays. That being said, the holidays are over, and it’s time to get right. That is why ASR is doing the 30 Day Holiday Recovery Challenge. The 30 Day Holiday Recovery Challenge is a chance to
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The Hierarchy Of Recovery
I have established in a previous post that if you are an athlete and are training, recovery is as important as your training. So the next logical question is: if recovery is that important, what should I do to prioritize my recovery? After a deep dive into the scientific literature, I have created ASR’s
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Why Recovery Is As Important As Training
All the training strategies are built around that principle of supercompensation. The essence of the concept is simple. You are at a specific fitness level. Then you train, and your fitness temporarily decreases. Then you recover, your body adapts to the initial stress input, and you can tolerate more stress (i.e., do more) than before,
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