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Dubbed the king of all exercises, the squat is known for its ability to build explosive hip strength and lower-body power. Athletes who focus on developing this power see significant improvements in other lower body exercises like running, box jumps, burpees, etc. Unfortunately, hip impingement, pinching and hip pain during squats is one of the most common dysfunctions that arises during the developmental process.A restriction in joint mobility should be your first area to address. While squatting, a “pinching” sensation felt in the front of the hip when pulling your knee to your chest indicates possible impingement. Usually, these types...

Many people over pronate when they walk, run or do activities. This can lead to plantar fasciitis, shin splints and knee problems. Strengthen your foot by using our Motus Edge 5-levels resistance bands. Watch coach Tina teach you the moves! Try this movement using Motus Edge Resistance Bands to create some intrinsic strength in your arch and improve your weight distribution. In this type of exercise, positioning is very important, so watch coach Tina explain you all the details. Strengthening your foot and arch will help you walk around better and recover from injuries. Here's how you can do the exercise: Wrap...

Coach Tina shares her quick test for measuring and improving ankle mobility or "ankle dorsi flexion" using a Motus Edge Resistance Band. Ankle dorsi flexion is hard to come by for some. Here is how we measure adequate dorsi flexion. In a tall kneeing position, drive your knee forward while keeping your heel on the ground. Your knee should travel at least half your foot length before your heel starts to come off the ground. If this doesn’t happen, we consider your range of dorsi flexion to be limited. Here’s a treatment exercise. With a Motus Edge band, wrap it...

We love hearing feedback from everyone out there who uses Motus Edge to advance their workout routines, rehab from an injury or increase flexibility and movement. Recently, we heard from Sari, who is crushing daily CrossFit routines at the age of 68! (seriously, what is YOUR excuse for not working out today?) "I'm writing to tell you how much I like your compression sleeves. I'm 68 years old and I do CrossFit and run 5Ks for pleasure and competition. I've had knee surgery and need support to be able to work out the way I want to.    Your Copper-Infused...