James Anderson Quotes

Because there's no bouncing, jarring, or stress to your body, Pilates offers the ideal form of exercise for people who, because of joint pain or muscle weakness, shy away from exercise.

People don't realize the amount of stress you put on your body both physically and mentally from just the wear and tear of a season.

In gymnastics, smaller will always be better in many ways. The stress in the head, that will be the same for all. But the stress on the body and the concussions it must endure, that will always be easier for the little ones.

A pitcher is only as good as his legs.

Dancing is hard on all bodies, but I particularly kept getting injured.

I'm not really worried about anybody or anything. I think I have a lot to offer. It's just, with your rookie year, your body, it's just a lot. It may seem foolish, all those dunks and stuff: they look cool, but it takes a toll on your body, for sure.

I skate about 15 to 20 hours a week and also incorporate a lot of off-ice training. I take ballet and Pilates classes and lift weights with my physical therapist when I'm not on the ice.

The golf swing is a violent swing. You twist, and your spine is under continual stress when you're making a golf swing. Your neck, your spine, your hands, your knees, everything.

A lot of wear and tear on my body. I've been blessed not to have too many surgeries.

A pitcher's arm goes, and they're done.

I am a rhythmic bowler.

Reverse swing is a great asset if it happens.

When you're training every day, recovery is so important. I find that foam rolling helps me to make sure I don't get tight anywhere so that I keep mobilised and keep on top of things.

As a fast bowler if you're not going to bowl well on a Perth wicket you're going to struggle in Australia.

Dancing is so brutally taxing on your body.

The pros stretch their bodies to the limit.

Training for five-round fights is too much for the body.

You don't need any heavy, expensive equipment, and you can do Pilates anywhere, anytime.

The sport is rough. It does wear and tear on the body.

These big jumps take a big toll on the body, especially a young body. So, it's kind of risk or reward, I guess.

My flexibility is probably my No. 1 asset. Obviously we need to have a strong shoulder, strong scapula, strong lats, and a durable elbow to have longevity as a pitcher, but being mobile in the hips and flexible in the hamstrings takes so much pressure and stress off of my arm.

My dad taught me really early so I could take a lot of pressure off my elbow. Because the way I throw it, it doesn't crank up my elbow like everyone else's curveballs.

I've always had little problems in my ankles when I played very hard games, they'd get very inflamed and stiff.

I would go into practice pushing the body despite any injuries. It's a good thing but a bad thing. It's good because your body is quick to adapt, but it's a bad thing because you are forcing your body, and it can't recover as well.

As a full-time athlete, you put your body through a lot. A foam roller works like a self-massage to roll out the knots in your quads, your hamstrings, and your back so that you feel looser and more prepared.