How to Stretch Your Adductors: 5 Essential Inner Thigh Stretches
My 5 Favorite Adductor Stretches Tight adductors can sneak up on you. Your groin pain and inner knee pain are likely due to tightness in this area, and I have the best stretches to fix the problem. Of course, these stretches are best when paired with foam rolling techniques or a trigger point ball, but […]
How to Foam Roll Your Inner Thighs Safely and Effectively
Foam Rolling Your Adductors If you’ve got tight adductors or groin pain that won’t go away, stretching might not be enough. That’s why I wrote this guide for foam rolling your adductors. In it, you’ll learn: Why Foam Rolling the Adductors Works The adductor muscles — especially the adductor longus and magnus — can develop […]
How to Fix Tight or Painful Adductors: The Ultimate Guide
Fix Your Adductors – The Ultimate Guide This is the ultimate guide to relieving tension in your adductors. In it, you’ll learn everything you need to know to fix the underlying cause — not just treat the symptoms. I’m going to start off with some basics, but feel free to skip to the actionable advice […]
Can Tight Adductors Cause Hip or Knee Pain? Here’s What You Need to Know
Can Hip and Knee Pain Come From Your Adductors? If you stretch your groin and feel discomfort or pain in your hips… or all the way to your knees, your adductors may be to blame. Of course it’s never that black and white. Tight adductors — the muscles on your inner thighs – are one […]
Adductor Trigger Points: What They Are & How to Release Them
How To Fix Your Adductor Trigger Points If you’ve tried stretching and foam rolling your groin but still feel nagging tightness or pain, there’s a good chance you’re dealing with adductor trigger points. In this article, I’ll break down What Are Trigger Points? Trigger points are sensitive areas in muscle tissue that form due to […]
How to Stretch Your Quads (The Ultimate Guide)
How to Stretch Your Quads (The Ultimate Guide) Whatever reason you have for wanting to be more flexible, this quad stretching guide will give you what you need. Your quadriceps (the group of four muscles at the front of your thigh) are major movers in every lower body activity: walking, running, squatting, jumping, cycling, and […]
Trigger Points in the Quads: What They Are and How to Release Them
Trigger Points in the Quads: What They Are and How to Release Them If you stretch your quads and can’t seem to get anywhere, there may be more going on beneath the surface. In this article, I break down what quad trigger points are, where they’re found, what causes them, and most importantly—how to get […]
How to Foam Roll Your Quads the Right Way
How to Foam Roll Your Quads the Right Way Foam rolling your quads might be one of the best things you can do to loosen tight muscles, improve mobility, and get rid of leg pain or quad related knee pain. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it—and if you’ve ever […]
Can Quad Trigger Points Cause Knee Pain?
Can Quad Trigger Points Cause Knee Pain? If you’re experiencing knee pain that won’t go away—even though your scans are clear, your form is solid, and your stretches seem on point—it might be coming from somewhere unexpected: Your quads. More specifically, the problem could be trigger points in your quadriceps that are giving you knee […]
Trigger Points in the Legs: An Essential Guide to Lower Body Muscle Pain
Trigger Points in the Legs: An Essential Guide to Lower Body Muscle Pain From thigh tension to stubborn calf cramps and hamstring soreness, many people experience chronic leg pain without knowing the root cause. One of the most overlooked culprits? Trigger points—tiny, tight knots in your muscles that can send pain far beyond their source. […]