Some stretches target one muscle. The World’s Greatest Stretch targets almost everything. This full-body mobility drill combines a lunge, hip opener, hamstring stretch, thoracic rotation, shoulder reach, and ankle mobility into one flowing movement. That is why it is often used by athletes, runners, lifters, skiers, golfers, hikers, and active adults who want to prepare the body for movement. At Performance & Recovery Clinic, we like exercises like this because they do more t

If your hips feel tight, your glutes feel “off,” or your lower back tends to take over during bridges, squats, deadlifts, skiing, running, or hiking, Kneeling Thrusters can be a useful exercise to add to your routine. This drill looks simple: you start in a tall-kneeling position, sit the hips back toward the heels, then drive the hips forward into a tall position. But when performed well, Kneeling Thrusters teach an important skill: How to extend the hips using the glutes wi