Muscle for Life

“Hey bro, we’ve been stretching for an hour, can we start lifting now?” “Yeah right! We’ve only stretched our quads so far. It’s time for the hammies!” Conversations like this happen between gym buddies everyday across the iron kingdom, but luckily I’ve never been part of one. In fact, many people in the gym have noticed I don’t stretch much, and asked what my mobility routine is. I’ve touted the benefits of a daily short yoga routine, but beyond that, I don’t do any stretching in the gym. This may be surprising, because over the past decade or so, mobility work has become all the rage for lifestyle bodybuilders, powerlifters, professional athletes, and Crossfitters alike. Some people spend half their time in the gym just preparing to lift. Why is it so popular? Is it really necessary? To help explore the benefits of mobility work and find out what it can (and can’t) do, I’ve invited Sam Visnic onto the podcast. Who is Sam, you ask? He’s a certified massage therapist, expert on corrective exercise, and the fo