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The most useful Mobility Exercises with Video Explanations

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One Joint Rule Kelly Starrett

December 10, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett on the One Joint Rule. If you flex or extend then do it only around a single joint. No local flexion or extension in the Spine (under big loads). It is a simple way to break down complex movements. Check out more drills on Mobility 101.

Compression Band Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobility WOD

December 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Update: After watching this, check out Part 2 for a MWOD with half a lacrosse ball. Kelly Starrett showing you how to get that bit more dorsiflexion. Tool: compression band You may remember these compression straps from the Donnie Thompson Shoulder Fix MOWD 205 or from the knee MWOD here (They use the PT Strength Strips from jumpstretch.com). Not sure […]

Increasing Hip Mobility with Paused Squats

December 7, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at r/weightroom there was the question What are good ways of increasing hip mobility? And threewhitelights provided a nice anecdote. After 2 years of trying to squat to parallel with good form, I finally found that nothing loosened my hips like pause squats. Squat down with a light weight (I used 135-155 when I was squatting 225) to […]

Outside Knee Pain Treatment Mobility WOD

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

If you have some pain in the outside of your knees Kelly Starrett wants you to try this little drill. unloads the knee by sitting down and have a rubber band pull on your leg flex quads, hyperextend the knee a little

Sunday Squat Test Mobility WOD

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

It’s time for a 10 min squat test again. I haven’t done one of those in a while. Below is Kelly Starrett from a 10 minute squat test Mobility WOD. focus on maintaining your arch get on a box, drop one foot play around Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Rubber Band Stretches and Warm Up Drills

December 3, 2011 By Gregor Winter

More mobility today. This time Matt Wichlinski has a couple of good drills to show. He does some Rubber band stretches to open shoulders, chest and rib cage. The ‘one armed /one legged balance plank row’ (that’s the official name) move at 2:20 will be a nice addition to my warm up. You should try it too. Mobility (Not Just) for Meatheads.

Rubber Band Hip Flexor Stretch Variations Mobility WOD

December 3, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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.

Setting Up For Sumo Deadlifts Mobility WOD

December 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett and Jesse Burdick of Powerwod.com show you how to set up for the sumo deadlift. Load ordering sequencing rules apply. screw feet into the floor load hip first back flat knees out, external rotation of legs creates torque re-tension, loading the hamstrings pull yourself into position

Shoulder Mobility with Sticks and Pipes

December 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

KitLaughlin has an interesting shoulder mobility series utilizing sticks / PVC pipes. You can get some pretty good stretches using these things. Subscribe to his channel and give him a thumbs up.