Coaches are often heard telling athletes, “just concentrate out there,” or “keep your head in the game,” and although everybody has suffered from a lapse in concentration at one time or another, it may not be completely clear what concentration even means. A useful definition of concentration in sport and exercise settings from the scientific literature typically contains four practical aspects: Focusing on relevant cues in the environment (selective attention) Maintaining attentional focus over time Having awareness of the situation Shifting attentional focus when necessary 1. Focusing on R ..read more

Have you tried this Meditation – Restore video yet? Practice this meditation to relieve stress, reduce tension, and clear the mind of any unwanted negative chatter. It’s short and sweet and a great way to find some “me time” and tune in with your needs. Meditation – Restore Not a YAX Online member? Sign up for a 7-day free trial on any plan and get access to all of our on-demand recovery content (including yoga, breathwork, meditation, mobility/SMR, and cool-downs). YAX Online Membership FAQs What is included in membership? Membership includes access to all of our recovery content including yo ..read more

Corrective Flexibility = Improved Mobility + Healthy Joints Corrective flexibility is designed to improve: muscle imbalances joint dysfunctions common postural dysfunctions When considering flexibility and the musculoskeletal system, there are several types of connective tissues – tendons, which connect muscle to bone; ligaments, which connect bone to bone; and fascia, which bind muscles into separate groups. They all contribute to joint stiffness in varying degrees: Joint capsule and ligaments = 47% Muscle fascia = 41% Tendons = 10% Skin = 2% Although it is ranked second, the myofascial s ..read more

Have you tried this Breathwork – 360 video yet? Learn how to use your breath at its full potential by expanding the breath in the front body, back body, and side body (a full 360 breath). Breathwork – 360 Not a YAX Online member? Sign up for a 7-day free trial on any plan and get access to all of our on-demand recovery content (including yoga, breathwork, meditation, mobility/SMR, and cool-downs). YAX Online Membership FAQs What is included in membership? Membership includes access to all of our recovery content including yoga, breathwork, meditation, mobility/SMR, and cool-downs. The Jump Tra ..read more

Have you tried this Yoga Recovery – Full Body video yet? It’s a great active rest class to provide gentle stretching from head to toe. With a combination of active flexibility and static stretching, and a focus on balancing and finding flexibility through strength, it will leave you feeling mobile and relaxed. Yoga Recovery – Full Body Not a YAX Online member yet? Sign up for a 7-day free trial on any plan and get access to all of our on-demand recovery content (including yoga, breathwork, meditation, mobility/SMR, and cool-downs). YAX Online Membership FAQs What is included in membership? Mem ..read more

Recovery is essential to progressing safely. So to empower you reach your athletic goals in 2023, we are challenging you to kickstart your recovery! This challenge will give you the opportunity to create some consistency and be held accountable by an online community fellow YAXletes. The Challenge February 6th – February 26th complete THREE on-demand recovery videos per week. Then by end-of-day each Sunday, inside the YAX Online Community, create a post to tell everyone which video was your favorite that week and why. Recovery videos include yoga, breathwork, meditation, mobility/SMR, and cool ..read more

Flu season is upon us now. Since athletes are often around many other people when training or playing, they are more likely to be exposed to infection or virus. It’s crucial for athletes to stay healthy during the winter months because they can’t afford to take time off and fall behind. We advise athletes to be hyper vigilant when it comes to prevention strategies. We also have some tips on how to stay healthy and how to bounce back quickly if needed. Tips to boost the immune system: Consistently sleep for 7-9 hours every night. Maintain optimal nutrition. Practice recovery post-play to minim ..read more

Athletes usually start playing their sport from an early age and focus on skill training before building a solid foundation of functional movement. This, along with the constant and intense work on the court/field, leads to a lot repetitive movement. Of course, sport-specific skill and repetitive movement is necessary for elite play, but without an effective counterbalance it often leads to movement limitations/imbalances as well as overuse injuries. Here are a few examples of sport-specific imbalances that can develop: Baseball/Softball – Lack of Thoracic Rotation Repetitive movement on one ..read more

Functional Movement Screen Are you prepared for the long haul playing your sport? Your body is the machine that fuels your athleticism. Make sure you are taking care of it. It’s time to give it a tune-up. A Functional Movement System (FMS) screen evaluates movements that relate to everything done on the field/court. It assess mobility, stability and injury potential. It identifies limitations and imbalances – some you might not even be aware of! Correcting these will decrease your chances of injury, improve your coordination, and increase your performance. Don’t forget about the breath! A brea ..read more

Calling all athletes! It’s time to circle back with your FMS screen. Do you remember your last score? Were you diligent with your corrective exercises? Did you see improvement? Feel better? Wish you would’ve done it differently? Now’s your chance to either continue improving or give it a better shot. FMS screens should be done continuously until you are moving optimally in all facets of biomechanics. Whatever sport you play, we want to make sure you are prepared and in it for the long haul. No matter where you are in your season, it’s never too late to take care of your body. Your body is the ..read more