by Larris H. | Nov 17, 2014
We discussed the benefits of mobilizing your lats in the Day 24 mobility homework. Tight lats can restrict movement in the shoulders, limiting your ability to perform everyday actions, such as reaching your arms overhead. For Crossfitters, this means that tight lats...
by Larris H. | Nov 17, 2014
The Bulgarian box Lunge, is similar to the Couch Stretch we discussed on Day 1. The point of the stretch is to get into your quads and other hip flexor muscles. This helps to improve your hip extension for CrossFit movements, gets you in a better squat position,...
by Larris H. | Nov 17, 2014
Huge tight lats my be beneficial to give. . . pardon me for saying this. . . body builders that superhero V taper they are looking for, but they can cause a host of problems with CrossFit athletes. Your lat muscles run from the back of your pelvis and lower back to...
by Larris H. | Nov 17, 2014
I don’t think Spiderman ever stretched, and the Incredible Hulk is probably as stiff as a board. The beauty of the Spiderman Lunge, is that you hit quite a few problem errors all at one time. You get a solid groin stretch; can open and close your hips to give...
by Larris H. | Nov 17, 2014
To perform a perfect overhead squat, you must have flexibility and mobility of the ankles, calves, hamstrings, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders. The athlete must also exhibit strength and stability of the knees, hips, lumbar spine, shoulder blades, elbows and...
