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Weighted Shoulder Stretch for Overhead Position

October 10, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Doug Larson shows one of my favorite shoulder stretches. I like to do this one after extended periods of sitting. Great to improve your posture, but of course also useful for your overhead position. Variation: After Pressing sessions I like to bring the intensity of this stretch up to 11 by using a medicine ball (gives […]

Filed Under: foam roller, mobility, shoulder, stretching, videos, weightlifting

CrossFit Games Open Workout 12.5 Preparation

March 25, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The CrossFit mobilizers, Kelly Starrett & Carl Paoli have some good tips & mobility drills for Workout 12.5: Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes following the rep scheme below: 100 pound Thruster, 3 reps 3 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 6 reps 6 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, […]

Filed Under: crossfit games 2012, foam roller, front rack position, mobility, shoulder, stretching, videos

Serratus Anterior Mobility WOD

February 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett working your serratus. dynamic stretching  sitting side stretch foam roll your serratus / lat area

Filed Under: foam roller, mobility, videos

Mobility for Bench Press Arch Position

February 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video with mobility exercises to help you get into a better arched position for your bench press. Tools: rubber bands rumble roller / foam roller Mobility Exercises: do overhead squats holding on to to the band with foam roller, work on scapula, reach arms behind you open up the rib cage on foam […]

Filed Under: bench press, foam roller, mobility, powerlifting, rubber bands, videos

After Workout Massages

February 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

A study published by Canadian researchers in Science Translational Medicine confirmed what many athletes already knew. Study: “Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage” intense bicycle training one thigh was massaged one muscle for 10 minutes then they took tissue samples from both thighs and compared them Result: massaged thigh had lower inflammatory markers increased […]

Filed Under: foam roller, massage, science

Robb Wolf and Greg Everett on CrossFit’s Failures

November 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

In the latest Paleo Solution Podcast #104 Greg Everett an Robb Wolf have a nice rant about CrossFit’s systematic failures. The rant starts at about 10 minutes in. +1 to what say said. Also interesting are their points of recovery protocols at about 36 minutes. Besides post workout nutrition Greg recommends: Contrast Hydro Therapy – cold baths / […]

Filed Under: crossfit, foam roller, Greg Everett, podcasts, prehab, recovery, Robb Wolf

DIY PVC Pipe Foam Roller Video

October 20, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Regarding the post about DIY Foam Roller Alternatives. Here is a video tutorial on how to create your own.

Filed Under: diy, equipment, foam roller, how to, instruction, prehab, tutorial, videos

DIY Foam Roller Alternatives

October 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at reddit there was a discussion about Foam Roller Alternatives I started making my own foam rollers with 4″ PVC and exercise mats…via A Nalgene bottle…via lacrosse ball for traps via two tennis balls in a dress sock works great.via For a tutorial on how to build your own foam roller with a PVC […]

Filed Under: diy, equipment, foam roller, lacrosse ball, massage, prehab, rehab

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