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Ankle Dorsiflexion and Squatting
Adequate ankle mobility (namely dorsiflexion) is a necessity for being able to perform a full depth, ass-to-grass squats as is required for Crossfit and Olympic Weightlifting. There are a few things that may be restricting your ankle mobility, most of which can...
read moreTips for getting the most out of your mobility
We ALL need to do more mobility. We know we should do it but it often gets overlooked by the more "fun" stuff at the box, like lifting heavy s&$t or doing muscle ups. Here are my top tips to making the most out of a mobility session! Prioritize: what areas of...
read moreWeak hip flexors?
Hip flexors often get a pretty bad rap for being too tight - usually the result of too much sitting, but how many of us know if our hip flexors are actually too weak? We all know that excessive tightness limits muscle strength and this applies to our hip flexors as...
read moreTrain how you want to perform
Competition can bring out the best and worst in people, both in attitude and performance. I love seeing the pride on people's faces when they do their first Crossfit competition and achieve something they previously deemed to be out of their reach, it's priceless....
read moreIt’s ONLY bursitis, nothing a little cortisone won’t fix…
I've heard this a few times. And it really really annoys me. What people fail to understand, is that cortisone is like a pain-relieving Band-Aid and that the problem is likely to recur somewhere down the track. If you don't figure out the WHY behind the bursitis, you...
read moreLower back pain
If you have ever suffered a lower back injury, you know it is something you never want to experience again. I, for one, can vividly remember all the time I spent suffering with crippling back and leg pain and feeling as though I would never be able to play sports...
read moreTennis elbow
Thanks to everyone who requested a topic for the blog on the MobilizeMe Facebook page! So, your elbow started hurting a couple weeks ago, just a dull ache on the outside of the arm. Nothing major, just a bit niggly after lifting. So you ignore it and keep on lifting....
read moreHow’s your form??
I know that for the most part, I tend to go on about mobility and how important it is to achieving good performance and longevity in Crossfit. But something I heard yesterday made me realize that no matter how much mobility you do, if you aren't performing the...
read more1st Rib Funkiness
I was asked to do a post on 1st rib dysfunction on the MobilizeMe page so here goes!How do you know if you have a problem with the 1st rib? Neck/shoulder pain Upper trapezius tightness/spasm Headaches Jaw pain Referred pain into neck, shoulder, chest or arm Pins &...
read moreWhy Pec Minor can be a major pain
The pectoralis minor muscle isn't one that is often discussed, probably because it is overshadowed by it's larger and more superficial (closer to the surface) friend, pectoralis major. Pec major is that big muscle on the surface of the chest that is responsible...
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