Today I’m going to show you a new drill to help clean up your overhead shoulder mobility. I train people with various backgrounds every day. Time and time again, I see people struggling to achieve a healthy overhead position. Why Do You Have Poor Shoulder Mobility? Whether it’s years of poor lifting, poor posture or simply neglecting … Read More
Today we’ll go over my favorite active straight leg raise correction (ASLR). I’m a huge fan of the functional movement screen. My first FMS certification was at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston around 2008. Since then, I’ve been using it with all of my clients. We utilize the entire screen at Skill of Strength, but … Read More
Shoulders that are stuck in internal rotation eventually wreak havoc in some way, shape or form! I see this all the time! Many people are stuck in a position where their shoulders are internally rotated, they lack thoracic extension, and they don’t have even halfway decent scapular retraction and depression. If you’ve worked with clients that move like this, you … Read More
Every so often I work with a client/ athlete who has incredibly restricted shoulders. Whether due to injury, poor training habits, or postural issues, the restrictions and decreased range of motion can make for some grumpy shoulders. A common theme I’ve seen with these clients is that they don’t respond well to traditional mobility work. They … Read More
We made up the title of this drill because the actual description is incredibly long. However, it’s still accurate because it really is a great mobility drill. What we’ll go over in today’s video is a front-foot-elevated split squat paired with a behind-the-neck overhead press. The goal of this mobility drill is to improve overall hip … Read More
Here is a quick video I put together demonstrating some foam rolling techniques for the lower body. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2VrwjcWoww?fs=1]
I have a man crush on Dan John, yup I admit it. I have yet to find a strength coach who simplifies complex things so well. He always say ” If it’s important, do it every day.” This holds true to so many things, here are some thoughts: Training 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. … Read More
Today I am going to run through all of the Z-health R phase mobility drills. I will be attending the certification in Boston on June 11-13. Perfect practice makes perfect Visit www.zhealth.net for more info
When stretching the hamstring, dorsiflexion of the ankle is not necessary. You may “feel” it more but what you may feel is neural tension and not necessarily true lengthening of the hamstring. Thanks Al!