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Kelly Starrett with a variation to the rubber band hip flexor stretch. Variation #1: squeeze glutes, then lean back Bonus: put arm overhead and lean back Variation #2: from a split stance, squeeze glutes lower down into a lunge, while keeping tension Check out more drills on Mobility 101.
Spencer Moormon from California Strength shows some hip flexor stretches. If you have stuck around you probably are familiar with these rubber band hip mobility exercises. Work each side for 2 minutes. Contract + relax the glutes (PNF Stretching) Also see more Couch Stretch posts.
Kelley Starrett shows how weightlifter Diane Fu goes through her mobility exercises.She demos her go to mobility exercises that focus on the thoracic spine, front rack position, hip, ankles and calves
Kelley Starrett shows a couch stretch variation to improve your anterior hip mobility. MWOD: first use a band to tie your get your rear leg’s heel close to your butt do the couch stretch with anterior band distraction
Kelly Starrett with another ankle range of motion and hip mobility WOD. This time he attacks the areas with some cheap bike inner tubes instead of fancy first world rubber bands. Ankle – 2-3 minutes band distracted ankle stretch (front / back), oscillate, press into corners calf on wall, press hip to wall (squeeze glutes), contract relax, [...]
