Daniel Wu Quotes

I feel I could come out of the routes better, but because of the hips, I don't come out as well as I can.

People would say you need to do stretches and all of that. I would be very careful with doing that. I, if anything, go on a rotary weight machine and try and go as far as you can both ways, rotate as far as you can both ways so that you can create strength through motion.

What I like about gyrotonics is you feel like you really elongated yourself for the day... As we all get older, everything changes and moves, and there's natural ways to exercise. I think it's important, and I think it's something that can help keep things in place.

Flexibility depends upon your range of motion and will enable you to do more day-to-day tasks with comfort and ease.

I've always been working with my rehab people, just to keep my body loose and fluid.

That's one thing I need to work on, my flexibility. I'm not mobile enough, am I.

My whole thing is that guys are working out and getting legs stronger and getting the upper body stronger, and the ligaments just aren't quite able to keep up.

I think the two exercises that have helped me the most include using the bands with my ankles, and then another one of my favorites is where I lean on a balloon-shaped ball with my forehead touching it and rotate my head front, back and sideways to build up the muscles and ligaments in my neck.

I do a lot of things because if you do just one thing... like, if you run too much, everything just gets loose. You lose weight, but you get loose, and you want to be strong, have muscles.

My hamstrings are permanently into a state of openness. I could probably fall out of bed into a split and not tear anything.

Even at the age of 33 I was one of the most flexible at Arsenal when it came to my back muscles.

Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs.

In order to resist injuries and stay healthy, you have to be mobile and agile. You have to be able to have your body work for you.

Hamstring flexibility and hip mobility for me are the two most important factors on the field.

Ever since I've given up dancing, every physiotherapist or Pilates teacher has said you have to keep moving. If I don't, I'll have a hundred times more injuries because you get weak areas on your body.

Perfecting your form and technique at early stages will go a long way. Don't compromise on the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, and bench-presses.

Most people don't do front squats because they're uncomfortable, and there are easier alternatives, but to really add size to the quads, they're a must.

I think that for my sport, the core is the most important. I mean, really in all sports, but especially in the sport I play, I keep my core right and try and keep that up no matter what I'm doing.

Your body can't get stronger or more powerful unless you're balanced.

Stretching exercises promote flexibility, so you move fluidly.

I love to deadlift, and it's a huge part of my training because it works every muscle in the body.

I fall a lot during training.

A lot of the weaknesses we have are based on a lack of lateral movement, which can set you up for injury. When you exercise in multiple planes, you see improvements in balance, mobility, and function.

The pros stretch their bodies to the limit.

I always stretch after working out or training and then again before going to sleep. It keeps the muscles healthy and useful, reduces risk of injuries, and is a great way to wind down.