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The most useful Mobility Exercises with Video Explanations

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Setting Up for Olympic Lifts Mobility Mobility WOD

December 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Top-Down? Bottom-Up? Here is Kelly Starrett showing you how to get into a good starting position for the Olympic lifts.

Fixing Flat Feet Mobility Mobility WOD

December 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett shows you how to fix flat feet better squat. Problem: collapsed, flat feet, no arch -> an unstable squat Fix: create torque in the hip first, externally rotate legs (knees out) et voilà – arch is restored and proper squat form is achieved

Stretching for Higher Kicks

November 28, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here are some videos showing you stretches to develop better flexibility (not only) for higher kicks. Because there is no such thing as having too much active flexibility. Static Stretches and middle split Standing side stretches with rubber bands use a pulley to do standing stretchesElevated fron splits How to improve your splits Simple DIY […]

Load Ordering Deadlift Starting Position MWOD

November 26, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett back at it agin talking more about top down load ordering. Today’s focus is on the deadlift. get tight , bend over spinal position first start where you finish

Kelly Starrett – Day in a Life Video

November 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is what a day in the life of Mr. Mobility – Kelly Starrett looks like.

Shoulder External Rotation Barbell Massage MWOD

November 12, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is Kelly Starrett with another way to give your shoulder more external rotation. He shows a couple of drills, but the one with the barbell on the shoulder feels really good.

Hip Mobility for Olympic Lifters

November 10, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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.

Mobility for Weightlifters MWOD Case Study

November 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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.

Olympic Weightlifting Warm-up Routine

November 3, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here are some nuggets to pack in your ever increasing bag of warm-up exercises. Greg Everett demonstrating the Catalyst Athletics Standard Olympic Weightlifting Warm-up Do 10 -15 reps each direction. Exercise List: 500m row wrist circles elbow circles arm circles over and back arm rotations triceps stretch side bends torso rotations bow and bend hip circles lying iron cross scorpion […]