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Catch Motus Edge at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open- the Super Bowl of professional volleyball! We handed out free samples of our Motus Tape: a premium kinesiology tape designed to address the unique ailments suffered by many pro volleyball players.

Coach Tina is back to help you improve the range of motion in your hips. gain strength in your legs, and tone your muscles with a simple exercise. This exercise can be done while standing. Here's how: Stand-up straight and hold on to a pole or wall for balance, Take the opposite hand, stretch it out, and make a tight fist,  Hold your abdominals strong and prepare to lift your leg forward, Flex the muscles of your leg as you move the leg to the side, rotating the hip, Extend the leg to the back without leaning forward, Bring the leg back...

Coach Tina describes how to use Motus Edge resistance bands to improve your performance and master the elusive pullup. One of the best compound movements for your body, the pullup is effective for strengthening your lats, rhomboids, trapezius and biceps. However, it is also one of the most difficult moves to master AND maintain proper form. Most beginners are barely able to complete 1-2 pullups using their body weight, which can be discouraging and often leads to a breakdown in proper form to increase reps. This reduces the efficiency and power of the movement, while increasing the risk of injury. Incorporating a...

This week, Coach Tina shows off an easy movement for you to increase the range of motion in your shoulder using a Motus Edge Resistance Band. With 5 levels of resistance, we've designed a solution for all ages and fitness levels. You can choose any of the five different Motus Edge resistance bands levels to perform this exercise. Any of them will help you increase your shoulder range of motions, tone your body, and improve flexibility. Choose what's best for YOU! How to do the exercise: Try to extend your arm up. If you can't extend it all the way, to create a vertical line with...

Today, Coach Tina will teach you how to strengthen and stretch the tissue in your leg with a simple and effective back leg stretch exercise. Follow the video below to see the correct position for strengthening your leg tissue. Remember to perform at least 10 repetitions for each leg.  Here's how you can do this exercise: Get in the correct downward facing dog position: lift the hips up, keep the abs tight with the arms flat on the floor and back straight.  Exhale, push one heel and knee down, keep the other leg flexed. Inhale, bend the knee, lift the heel. Repeat...