by mobilizemephysio | Mar 4, 2015 | Crossfitters, Mobility
The 3 stretches you NEED to be doing regularly So many body parts to mobilize, so little time. You’ve got to prioritize your mobility. There isn’t enough hours in the day to hit everything that needs work (for some of you out there). And who wants to spend...
by mobilizemephysio | Mar 4, 2015 | Crossfitters, Mobility, Shoulder Pain, Stability
If you have shoulder pain or a pinching sensation with overhead movements, maybe your subscapularis is to blame. The subscapularis, which is an internal rotator of the shoulder, is an integral part of a functioning rotator cuff. However, this muscle often...
by mobilizemephysio | Apr 8, 2014 | Crossfitters, Hip pain, Mobility
Are you suffering from pinchy, tight front of hip pain that is aggravated by squatting? You’re not alone!! This is quite a common complaint in the Crossfit world, especially when people start squatting with increased volume and load without adequate technique...
by mobilizemephysio | Feb 12, 2014 | Crossfitters, Shoulder Pain
Achieving a good front rack position is definitely a challenge for some people but reverting to crossing your arms over to hold the bar in front of you won’t help. You need to understand why you may not be able to achieve the position and what you can do about...
by mobilizemephysio | Jan 29, 2014 | Crossfitters, Hip pain, Lower Back Pain, Mobility
Yep, that’s right crew. Stop trying to smash out your IT band. Nothing is going to change! This is because your IT band is exactly that – a band of thick fascia that runs down the lateral (outside) aspect of the thigh. Fascia does not change in LENGTH. We...
by mobilizemephysio | Dec 2, 2013 | ankle, Crossfitters, Mobility
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...
