MOvember Day 16:  Reverse Ballerina Stretch

MOvember Day 16: Reverse Ballerina Stretch

Stop that butt wink!!!! No we are not talking about your butt giving someone a seductive eye.  Butt wink is  a term for when your tailbone tucks underneath your body during a squat. This is pretty much at the end range of  mobility for your hips, glutes, and...
MOvember Day 14:  Glute Lax Ball Mobility

MOvember Day 14: Glute Lax Ball Mobility

Get your butt firing!!!!  The glutes are a primary mover of hip extension. Weak and tight glutes mean that you will have weak extension of the hips.  If this happens, then during the eccentric (lowering) phase of the squat there’s a good chance you’re going to start...
MOvember Day 13:  Wall Tricep Stretch

MOvember Day 13: Wall Tricep Stretch

Tight tricep muscles have an impact on two main muscle groups.  First, tight muscles in the tricep tend to pull the lats.  This is especially prevalent in the front squat where you triceps are extended, and assisting in balancing the barbell on your deltoids. ...
MOvember Day 12:  Wall Squat

MOvember Day 12: Wall Squat

The ability to perform a full, pain-free squat with your torso at least 60 degrees relative to the ground is an essential component of athleticism, and also vital for optimizing your lifting potential. This ability relies on a myriad of mobility and stability...
MOvember Day 11:  Break Up That Mess With The Lax Ball On Pecs

MOvember Day 11: Break Up That Mess With The Lax Ball On Pecs

Continuing with the chest, this video shows you how to smash up all the nastiness in your pecs to increase the range of motion in your chest and shoulders. As we told you on the Day 10 mobility drill, the pecs are often overlooked and neglected when it comes to...