Have you ever complained about a tight stiff muscle that just will not go away? Do you feel like your lack of flexibility is holding back your athletic performance? Well the answer may not be stretching after all. While stretching is helpful for temporary pain management, it’s unfortunately not a very time effective way to improve your flexibility (or prevent injury for that matter). Check out our slide presentation on how change your mindset during workout to both improve your flexibility and strength at the same time.

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