KRISTINA CANIZARES, CSCS

Fit & Bendy

Flexibility Fitness and Contortion-Based Mobility training

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Contortion Technique

Oct 30, 2024

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7 min read

What is Flexibility?

Debunking the most common myth about flexibility training to understand what causes increased range of motion

Kristina Canizares

Contortion Technique

Mobility Training: Increasing Flexibility is Different Than Other Fitness Goals

Nov 15, 2014

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3 min read

Mobility Training: Increasing Flexibility is Different Than Other Fitness Goals

The mindset and techniques that are often applied to strength an endurance training don't work well for flexibility training

Kristina Canizares

Dec 4, 2024

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5 min read

What Causes Tight Muscles?

Chronically tight muscles are always tight for a reason. Understanding what makes a muscle unable to relax can guide your mobility training.

Kristina Canizares

Hip Mobility

Mobility for Adults Part 1: Increasing Flexibility as an Adult

Nov 9, 2014

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5 min read

Mobility for Adults Part 1: Increasing Flexibility as an Adult

How to approach mobility training for safe, effective flexibility as an adult

Contortion Technique

Apr 16, 2015

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3 min read

What is Active Flexibility Training

Active Range of Motion is your combined strength, flexibility, and control for useable mobility

Kristina Canizares

Find Middle Splits Challenging? Train These 3 Things First

Middle splits without tears is all in the preparation

Kristina Canizares

Hip Mobility

Demystifying the Psoas: Your Questions Answered

Oct 14, 2026

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6 min read

Demystifying the Psoas: Your Questions Answered

Why can't you feel your psoas when you massage it? Why does stress make it worse? Answers to the most common questions about the psoas muscle and how to fix it.

Kristina Canizares

Hip Mobility

Oct 7, 2026

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5 min read

Psoas Above Psoas Below

Why is the psoas muscle such a problematic character in hip movement?

Kristina Canizares

Contortion Technique

The New Fit & Bendy Online is Open for Business

Oct 5, 2026

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1 min read

The New Fit & Bendy Online is Open for Business

Built from your feedback: easier search, guided programs, playlists, and a livestream Intro to Contortion starting soon

Kristina Canizares

Fitness Culture

Good Pain vs Bad Pain: How to Tell the Difference When Stretching

Sep 16, 2026

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7 min read

Good Pain vs Bad Pain: How to Tell the Difference When Stretching

"No pain no gain" is one of the most dangerous ideas in fitness-here are six kinds of bad pain to look out for

Kristina Canizares

Fitness Culture

Working Out is a Conversation With Your Body — Not a Set Formula

Sep 9, 2026

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6 min read

Working Out is a Conversation With Your Body — Not a Set Formula

"Is this normal?" — the question I get asked more than any other. The more useful question is "What is my body trying to tell me?"

Kristina Canizares

Hip Mobility

What Finally Got My Hip Flexors to Relax After Years of Stretching

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

What Finally Got My Hip Flexors to Relax After Years of Stretching

The first time my hip flexors relaxed I was so surprised I had to pull my car over and cry

Kristina Canizares

Contortion Technique

Whispering to your hamstrings might be the best exercise you've done all week

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

Whispering to your hamstrings might be the best exercise you've done all week

Overcoming isometrics are one of the most underused tools in flexibility training. Learn how they help rebuild neuromuscular connections, reduce muscle guarding, and improve mobility

Kristina Canizares

Fitness Culture

Progressive Overload vs Progressive Underload: What Your Brain Needs to Get Flexible

Aug 20, 2026

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7 min read

Progressive Overload vs Progressive Underload: What Your Brain Needs to Get Flexible

Why working harder could be making you tighter

Kristina Canizares

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Fit & Bendy

Featured Posts

What is Flexibility?

Mobility Training: Increasing Flexibility is Different Than Other Fitness Goals

What Causes Tight Muscles?

Mobility for Adults Part 1: Increasing Flexibility as an Adult

What is Active Flexibility Training

Archive

Find Middle Splits Challenging? Train These 3 Things First

Demystifying the Psoas: Your Questions Answered

Psoas Above Psoas Below

The New Fit & Bendy Online is Open for Business

Good Pain vs Bad Pain: How to Tell the Difference When Stretching

Working Out is a Conversation With Your Body — Not a Set Formula

What Finally Got My Hip Flexors to Relax After Years of Stretching

Whispering to your hamstrings might be the best exercise you've done all week

Progressive Overload vs Progressive Underload: What Your Brain Needs to Get Flexible

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