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The most useful Mobility Exercises with Video Explanations

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CrossFit Games Open Workout 12.3 Preparation

March 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The CrossFit Mobility Trio is at it again for workout 12.3. Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 18 minutes of: 15 Box jumps (M 24″ box / F 20″ box)12 Push press (M 115 lb / F 75 lb)9 Toes-to-bar Kelly Starrett’s take Jami Tikkanen Carl Paoli

Box Jump Technique with Kelly Starrett & Carl Paoli Mobility WOD

March 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett and Carl Paoli go over the important points of the box jump. Things they cover: Achilles pulling of axis / collapsing arch in the foot barbell calf soft tissue work band distracted ankle capsule stretch banded hip flexor stretch Download as Quicktime, Windows Media, iPod/iPhone. BTW, I want that ankle flexibility.

Cathal Byrd Weightlifting Warm Up Routine

March 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Cathal Byrd walks you through his weightlifting specific warm up drills. Really good selection of exercises. Pick some for your warm up. Also check out Glenn Pendlay’s Upper Body & Hip and Ankle Stretches. Update: Here is a little interview with Cathal Byrd.

How To Use Compression Bands

March 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

If you have been following along you have already seen those PT Compression Bands in action. Here is Jeff from Network Fitness a couple of videos explaining how to use the compression bands with different body parts. More Videos: Arm, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Thigh, Knee, Calf, Ankle

IT Band Tendonitis Mobility Treatment

March 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Shon Grosse (physical therapist) posted a couple of Random Patient Stories and Videos From The Clinic. Check out the one where he is treating acute onset of illiotibial band (ITB) “tendonitis“. using a Mulligan belt, gliding the tibia and fibula anterior while moving into knee flexion, and ankle/toe plantar flexion/inversion So basically he is using […]

P90X Stretch Video

March 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

I’m having a rest day today. Only thing I’ll do is stretching. Found this hour long P90X stretch video. It’s a pretty good top to bottom routine. So let’s suck at stretching together. Exercise List: Sun Salutations Neck Stretch Back Up the Car Head Rolls Expand Chest Shoulder Stretch Forearm Flex Dreya Stretch Cat Stretch Glute […]

Forearm Prehab / Rehab Barbell Massage

March 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

If you have 2 barbells around, try this forearm massage. My top choice for forearm tissue work is a lacrosse ball. Because it’s smaller you can really dig into one area as opposed to smashing the entire arm.

CrossFit Games Open Snatch Workout Mobility WOD

March 1, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett comes to save all CrossFit Games Open athelets. Workout 12.2 is: put a barbell ovehead anyway you like.That means muscle snatch, power snatch, snatch, split snatch. Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:  75 pound Snatch, 30 reps 135 pound Snatch, 30 reps 165 pound Snatch, 30 reps 210 pound […]

Ankle ROM for Squatting Mobility WOD

February 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett works ankle mobility. Nothing fancy, just camping out in good position (not letting the arch collapse and knees come in). This pretty much describes my ankle issues.Too tight to let me reach proper squat depth without elevated heels (on plates or oly shoes). If there only was such a thing as Achilles tendon implants / enlargement. I would get that.