What’s The Real Cost of Stretching?

Is visiting with a physical therapist every week worth the time, effort, and cost? What if we were able to teach ourselves how to properly stretch to forever avoid pain, soreness, and discomfort in the body?

Have you ever found yourself taking inspired action towards a new workout program or training regimen, only to wind up succumbing to an injury that keeps you from progressing? Have you ever been curious as to why some people get injured far more than others?

Exercise scientists and anatomists have been writing for centuries about the power of exercise as medicine, not only for cardiovascular heath, optimal strength, and blood circulation, but essentially for a better quality of life, supported through a body that can withstand the demands of our modern, sedentary, and even sometimes even over-trained population.

In the USA, where desk posture and upper cross syndrome are affecting millions of men and women every year, what are the fundamentals we can all do at any age or athletic ability to progress our training, flexibility, and fortify our muscles to prevent injury?

At the age of 19, Nic Bartolotta was simply told by doctors that after years of gymnastics and diving, there was no more cartilage in his left knee and therefore no solution to his injury. However, Nic didn't believe that was possible and turned to both alternative medicine and resistance training to help him fix his knee. With passion and continuous persistence, Nic is changing the way we see stretching and physical therapy.

As a Licensed Physical Therapist, the Founder of The National Resistance Stretching Association, as well as both the Founder of DCT Proflex and Creator of the Rolflex, Nic Bartolotta, is sharing how proper stretching, leg movements, and exercise can help power the “second heart” in our calf muscles aka the soleus muscle for better mobility, function, and circulation.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How Nic’s personal background became a huge part of developing his professional career in alternative medicine and resistance training.
• Common misconceptions about what stretching actually is and how to properly do it.
• What is the Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT) and what are the benefits?
• Which stretches can affect the fascia or general muscles?
• The difference between the fascial tension and muscle tension.
• Why the calf and the lower leg is considered “the second heart” of the body.
• What you can do on your own to improve your restrictive stretching and DCT ability.
• Flexibility vs Flex-Ability: what's the difference and how does Flex-Ability apply to everyone?
• When is the best time to stretch?

About Josh Trent

Josh Trent is the founder of Wellness Force, and a wellness industry influencer and coach specializing in health technology. Josh is a top ranked iTunes podcast host of both Wellness Force Radio and the Fitness + Technology podcast.

With over 13 years in the health and wellness industry, he leads the Wellness Force community in discovering physical and emotional intelligence to to help men and women live life well. His work has been featured in major health and wellness publications such as WellnessFX, NASM, and FitTech CES.As the host of the Fitness Industry Technology Council’s “Fitness + Technology Podcast,” Josh spotlights the work of global fitness and wellness brands, and how their contributions through new technologies are positively influencing the industry.

Awarded “Top 50 Digital Health Influencers 2015” by Onalytica, Josh is a wellness content creator and coach with over 13 years in the industry. As a regular contributor to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, and WellnessFX, Josh believes we are now in the most exciting time ever known to use new technologies for enhancing our personal wellness.

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