From the category “things you didn’t know you were lacking”. Kelly Starrett talks about terminal knee extension. The Problem: knee can’t fully extend, is flexed all the time. Check out more drills on Mobility 101. The Fix with band distraction and tibia internal rotation. Doing extra work with a voodoo compression band.
Voodoo Bands Arrived
Look what came in the mail today. I bit the bullet and bought a pair of Voodoo Floss Compression Bands. My way of saying thank you to Kelly Starrett and supporting the Mobility Wod project. If someone is looking for me today, I’ll be in the pain cave. See the bands in action in the Compression Band Category.
Elbow Pain Mobility WOD
Here are Jami Tikkanen and Annie Thorisdottir with a little elbow pain MWOD. elbow traction with band twisting arm, PNF style working on the triceps area above the elbow, similar to this mwod to improve the front rack position using a compression band and do the above
Shoulder Internal Rotation Voodoo Floss Band Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett works shoulder internal rotations with the voodoo floss compression band. compress tack the shoulder down internally rotate Here is how to apply the band to your shoulder when you have no friends. Post by Symmetry Sports Therapy and Performance Care.
Knee Compression Band Work Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett shows you how to use voodoo floss compression bands to relief patella femoral pain. Check out more drills on Mobility 101.
How To Use Compression Bands
If you have been following along you have already seen those PT Compression Bands in action. Here is Jeff from Network Fitness a couple of videos explaining how to use the compression bands with different body parts. More Videos: Arm, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Thigh, Knee, Calf, Ankle
Compression Bands for Tendonitis Treatment
Glenn Pendlay had some success treating tendonitis using compression bands. A tip he got from Kelly Starrett who talked about it here, here and here. Check out more drills on Mobility 101. Kevin Cornell seems to be not exactly overjoyed about Glenn having found out about this treatment 🙂 Update: Kelly Starrett also has a similar video. Using compression band […]
Homemade Compression Bands Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett with another bondage Compression Bands mobility WOD. Tools: compression bands buy the Compression Bands from Rogue or make your own with some bicycle inner tubes. Split them in half. Et voilà. MWOD: compress the high hamstring area (medial hamstring, psoas) do usual rubber band stretches Check out more drills on Mobility 101.
Lacrosse Ball Cut in Half Compression Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett takes the compression technique a bit further. Tools: Lacrosse Ball cut in half Compression Band He uses it to work on the suprapatellar area. But as he points out this can be used in a variety of ways (forearms etc.). Check out more drills on Mobility 101.