light Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/light/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:23:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://i0.wp.com/rollerderbyathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-RDA-logo-square-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 light Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/light/ 32 32 41369847 How to Stretch Everything in Eight Minutes https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stretch/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stretch/#comments Wed, 18 May 2016 01:40:28 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=10235 Stretching feels like a chore. “Flexibility Training”, however, feels like something I can sink my teeth into. Competitive Yoga anyone? I kid. But if you’re like me, you’re a fairly competitive sort, and you like to push your boundaries. That’s why I’ve been saying for years that we need to drop “stretching for stretching’s sake,” […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stretch/feed/ 1 10235 My Quick and Dirty After-Derby Stretch https://rollerderbyathletics.com/stretching-after-derby/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/stretching-after-derby/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2016 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=9300 Flexibility training keeps all the gears oiled and running smoothly. This Quick and Dirty Post-Derby Stretch (aka flexibility routine) means no excuses for not stretching after roller derby practice!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/stretching-after-derby/feed/ 5 9300 Pre-Hab: How to Build A Derby Booty https://rollerderbyathletics.com/strengthen-your-glutes/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/strengthen-your-glutes/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:25:03 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8465 In this pre-hab video, I show you six simple exercises to effectively recruit and strengthen your glutes, and help you build a derby booty.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/strengthen-your-glutes/feed/ 1 8465 Pre-Hab: How to Engage Your Core https://rollerderbyathletics.com/engage-your-core/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/engage-your-core/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:45:55 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=7718 In the video below I will walk you through a couple of simple exercises to help you learn how to engage your core. Once you’ve become acquainted with those muscles and the feeling of engaging them, you’ll be ready to try the strengthening exercises that follow!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/engage-your-core/feed/ 14 7718 The Gun Show Workout https://rollerderbyathletics.com/gun-show/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/gun-show/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=6166 If you have a lower body injury, this workout is dedicated to you! Work your upper body and core and be strong for your return to skating.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/gun-show/feed/ 9 6166 PreHab: How to Reduce Concussions https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-neck/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-neck/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2015 01:59:50 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=4764 LIsten up! If you play roller derby, and you value your brain, you should be doing neck strengthening. Try these Pre-Hab exercises that can actually help reduce the frequency and severity of roller derby concussions.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-neck/feed/ 8 4764 Pre-Hab! Stability Training Workout https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-stability/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-stability/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:00:42 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=3665 Everyone emails me asking how to become more agile as a skater. Well, friends - stability training is a big part of your answer. (Other parts include leg strength, core strength, and ninja skills).

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-stability/feed/ 7 3665 Pre-Hab! On-Skate Warmup Rollercon Review https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pre-hab-on-skate-warmup2/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pre-hab-on-skate-warmup2/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:00:38 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=3601 Sometimes you just don't have time for an off-skate warm-up session for whatever reason, and you need to get warmed up on the track. Roller Derby Athletics to the rescue!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pre-hab-on-skate-warmup2/feed/ 0 3601 Back to Prehab! Feet and Ankles https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-feet-and-ankles2/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-feet-and-ankles2/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:11:46 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=1497 Given that most of us who follow the WFTDA season are currently on some form of an off-season, now seems like a GREAT time to do some pre-hab for the upcoming season’s smashing-each-other-around. If you’re not one of the 320 skaters hitting the decks in Milwaukee this weekend for Champs, then now is your chance […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prehab-feet-and-ankles2/feed/ 1 1497 Salute The Sun Workout https://rollerderbyathletics.com/salute-the-sun/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/salute-the-sun/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:50:14 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=1483 Some days, you just don’t have it in you to get out there and do a plyo routine. You want to get some exercise in, and you know you’ll feel better if you move, but a lingering cough, or a twingy muscle tell you not to overdo it. Or maybe you’re coming back from a […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/salute-the-sun/feed/ 0 1483 Pre-Hab! On-Skate Warmup https://rollerderbyathletics.com/on-skate-warmup/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/on-skate-warmup/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:56:01 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=1453 If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I am a big advocate for proper warmups and post-workout stretching. I even made a video for you to show you my favourite pre-workout off-skate warmup drill. But, sometimes you just don’t have time for an off-skate session for whatever reason, and you […]

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