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The most useful Mobility Exercises with Video Explanations

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How to Develop Flexibility for Splits

October 31, 2011 By Gregor Winter

A hot chick showing you various stretches to develop front / middle splits…

Rubber Band Olympic Squat Mobility WOD

October 27, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelley Starrett on improving the squat / snatch receiving position. Squat Partner Stretch This is a nice stretch similar to what Glenn Pendlay showed in his hip and ankle mobility video where he pushed against Jon North’s back in the squat. Drill: put a rubber band around the hip (not in lumbar region, but on top […]

Create Torque First for Better Finish Position MWOD

October 26, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelley Starrett on starting on fixing the Overhead Position. Problem: poor starting position = poor finish position Solution: create torque first (torsion stability) and then mobilize. Examples:For squats first externally rotate the legs and then squat down.For jerks first externally rotate the arms in the front rack position and then jerk it.

Taekwondo Stretching Videos

October 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

I was looking for more leg stretching exercises and came across some Taekwondo stretching routines. These guys have some unique techniques and exercises. Definitely a good addition to your bag of stretches. Check out “Master KANG, Shin Chul: Stretching Exercises

Exercises and Stretches for Office Workers

October 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

If you are a Deskbound office slave check out these stretches and exercises to fight the evil that is prolonged sitting.

Couch Stretch Modification MWOD

October 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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

Hip and Ankle Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting

October 20, 2011 By Gregor Winter

After showing the Upper Body Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting Glenn Pendlay also has some Flexibility Exercises for the Lower Body in Olympic Weightlifting. More useful stretches on Mobility 101. Elbows Against Knees Hip Stretch Assisted Squat Flexibility Exercise Update: Added YouTube video below. These are hip and ankle mobilty exercises specifically for the catch position in the Olympic lifts, but also for front […]

Triceps Mobility for Front Rack Position Mobility WOD

October 20, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelley Starrett on improving the front rack position by working on the triceps and the tendon it attaches to. Simply roll back and forth on the triceps tendon and loosen up the tissue. Also Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Upper Body Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting

October 19, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Glenn Pendlay has two Upper Body Flexibility Exercises for Olympic Weightlifters (see the Lower Body Stretches for Weightlifters here). Update: Added YouTube video below. Shoulder Dislocates Starting Position First are the classic Shoulder Dislocates (or Pass Throughs) with PVC pipes or broomsticks. These are a great exercise in order to get you ready to catching the […]