#70 Stretching & Mobilizing with ”The Stretch Boss” Tina Rivera
Check out this week's podcast episode with "The Stretch Boss," Tina Rivera! Tina Rivera known as the Stretch Boss has been highly regarded by hercelebrity clients for her recovery bodywork and tissuemanipulation. She began her journey of healing when she discovered powerlifting and personal training over 18 years ago. When Tina received herlicense for physical therapy, she knew she found her purpose in life. Over the years Tina received recognition for her distinctivetechniques by her staff and personal clients as well, earning her thename the StretchBoss by her colleagues. Her transition from working for acompany to entrepreneurship has been liberating. She has workedwith the likes of Hip Hop artists, Pro-bodybuilders, fitnessinfluencers, and UFC Fighters. A few of Tina's Certifications Include: Body Tempering (BT-C), FRC Mobility Specialist (FRCms), Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist (L.M.T), Fascial Stretch Therapist (FST), FMT Bladed Advanced (FMT), and Mobility/WOD Movement & Mobility Specialist (m/wods). In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Benefits of stretching 02:19 - Active & Passive stretching 03:33 - The Stretch Boss origins story 08:53 - Stretching - not a stand-alone fix all 10:44 - Cupping Techniques 14:10 - The emotional component of stretching 21:59 - Knowing who’s on your table (Physical therapy) 24:16 - Exploring deficiencies in mobility 28:52 - How often should you work on mobilizing? 31:03 - Partner assisted stretching vs. solo stretching 34:45 - Hydration with regards to tissue quality and movement 43:46 - Patience - A modern-day superpower 48:33 - Adding Stick Mobility to your mobility toolbox 51:26 - Becoming an advocate for your health 52:13 - Branding and Entrepreneurship 58:42 - Recovery methods More from Tina: https://thestretchboss.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thestretchboss/