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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 […]

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

Knees Out Band Squat Drill

October 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Ben Claridad shows an exercise that helps you keeping your knees out during the squat. All you need is a rubber band. The drill is at 1:35 in the video below. He also shows another good exercise lateral band steps

Increase Ankle and Hip ROM Mobility WOD

October 3, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett with another ankle range of motion and hip mobility WOD. This time he attacks the areas with some cheap bike inner tubes instead of fancy first world rubber bands. Ankle – 2-3 minutes band distracted ankle stretch (front / back), oscillate, press into corners calf on wall, press hip to wall (squeeze glutes), contract relax, […]

Front Rack Position Mobility WOD

August 20, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett works on front rack position. Main point: Creating torque (by externally rotating) prior to movements. Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Band Distracted Shoulder Capsule Mobility Drill

August 18, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Jami Tikkanen has a nice shoulder capsule mobility drill using a band to improve your front rack position.

Long Duration Sitting Mobilization Mobility WOD

August 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett shows us quick mobility drills he uses after prolonged periods of sitting. Check out more drills on Mobility 101.

My Rubber Band Shoulder Warm-Up Routine Video

July 7, 2011 By Gregor Winter

This shoulder warm-up is part of every workout I do. “Shoulder Warm Up Routine with Elastic Rubber Bands” The routine is inspired by the “Warm-Up and Preparation DVD feat. Jordan Jovtchev” (click here for a review) I place this routine directly after the joint preparation mobility drills I do (joint rotations etc.) It consists of […]