MOvember Day 15:  Shoulder Impingement Stretch

MOvember Day 15: Shoulder Impingement Stretch

Impingement (impact on bone into rotator cuff tendon or bursa) should not occur during normal shoulder function. The bursa is the sac of fluid which essentially lubricates your shoulder.  When it does happen, the rotator cuff tendon becomes inflamed and swollen, a...
MOvember Day 30:  Adductor Wall Stretch

MOvember Day 30: Adductor Wall Stretch

You want to really hit the hamstrings and groin?  Want to make those puppies burn?  Well the Adductor Wall Stretch will definitely get everything firing, especially your groin muscles.  Similar to the Squat Wall Stretch, this mobility exercise is designed to improve...
MOvember Day 29:  Flexion Box Lunge

MOvember Day 29: Flexion Box Lunge

The Hip Flexion Box Lunge is a good stretch to open up the hips, and increases your ability to rapidly get under the bar during the split jerk.  Increased flexibility in this position not only increases your stability under the bar, but also the quickness at which...
MOvember Day 28:  Hamstring Band Mobility

MOvember Day 28: Hamstring Band Mobility

Deadlifts destroy them.  They are the major power movers for the clean and snatch.  The hamstrings are huge rubber bands that when loaded give you all the power you need to lift heavy crap off the ground.  Sitting in office chairs all day essentially destroy our...
MOvember Day 27:  Chin Up Overhead Stretch

MOvember Day 27: Chin Up Overhead Stretch

This stretch is really good at loosening up the shoulders and thoracic spine in preparation for overhead movements.  I like to use this one after warming up the joints with a series of pass throughs, some push up work, as well as some other warm up exercises which...