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Why You Feel Old…And Ways to Fight It

If you’re over the age of 30, you probably don’t feel like you bounce back like you used to.  You likely feel that all-nighters, all-day sports camps, and jumping off playground equipment is no longer for you. Rest assured that you’re not alone! Some of the declines are because workout…

Why Every Youth Athlete Needs Strength Training

A few years ago, US soccer implemented a new rule to reduce the risk of head injuries that made “heading” a penalty for players younger than 12. It took some heat, but we can all agree that even if it alters the game a bit, protecting athletes from avoidable and…

What’s Up With Mobility?

It was only a few years ago that athletes were spending hours with their mobility tools. Mashing and rolling on tight spots until their eyes watered. But recently, an anti-mobility trend has popped up, pushing a message that “self-myofascial release” is just plain stupid. Some ammo for the anti-mobility crowd…

The Indisputable Key to Your Health & Fitness Success—and How to Make it Happen

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]I’ve never heard of an overnight success. Even the one hit wonders put in years of hard work before that one fateful track. The key to it all is consistency. Showing up every day and applying some kind of effort, over time, adds up to big gains that move you…

The Foundation Needed for Shoulder Performance

The Crossover Symmetry Training Zone delivers education for: Baseball, volleyball, swimming, golf, football, softball, tennis, lifting heavy weights, rehabbing shoulder pain, and simply slinging kids around. Leading people to believe that each activity needs a different training program… Which is not the case! Each sport uses the same 5 shoulder…

How to Achieve Your Goals

It’s that time of year… Time to hit the yearly reset and make commitments to becoming a better human.  But according to U.S. News & World Report, about 80% of those New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. We all know this is a fact, and that’s…

Should Kids Lift Weights?

A lot of people ask us at what age can their children begin strength training. What’s too young? Will it impact their growth and development? How do we help our kid get better while keeping their developing muscular and skeletal systems safe? Here at Crossover Symmetry, it is our opinion…

The Brain’s Role in Flexibility

Have you ever tried to learn a new language?  If so, you probably know the best way is to immerse yourself.   In the same way, tackling mobility restrictions with simple stretches and foam rolling is like trying to memorize verses in a different language.  They may stick for a…

Our Mission Includes You!

It will take many different programs and strategies to solve our healthcare crisis in America, but Crossover Symmetry takes its part in that fight very seriously. For the last 100 years, our healthcare system was designed to keep people alive and working, but not much else.   But as times…

How Coach Ben Bergeron Builds Elite Performers

…So we showed up at CrossFit New England with a film crew ready to talk shoulder health and got way more than we expected…. We were there to grab a testimonial from Ben about his wife rehabbing her shoulder using Crossover Symmetry. But with a room full of professional and…