Most athletes, at least to some degree, warm-up before games or practice. This process involves raising the body temperature as well as improving muscle pliability and dynamic flexibility. All helping establish better nervous system firing patterns by attempting to replicate movement specific to their sport. Long static stretches have been shown to shut down the nervous system for a brief period, possibly lasting from 30 min – 2 hrs. which diminishes your body’s ability to express power.  Power is the number one resource you need to draw from as an athlete. Most body movements require both mobility and stability. If a joint is not stable, the body will create rigidity to stabilize it. Tight muscles create a reduced ROM. Stretching to increase ROM doesn’t fix lack of stability. And greater stability does not immediately fix poor ROM. That’s why we go through an Integrated Movement Preparation, which also reinforces proper muscle firing patterns necessary for athletic performance. Each movement is done in a specific sequence and progression to help the athlete better prepare for peak performance. The Movement Prep can then be broken down into two separate disciplines: