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Double Rubber Band Hip Mobility

February 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

What’s better than single band distracted hip stretches? That’s right! Double Band Distracted Hip Stretches!!1! Matt Wichlinski shows you how it’s done. Quadruple band hip stretches anyone?

Pat Mendes 280kg Squat at Podium Gold WL Club

February 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Pat Mendes with a 280kg squat at Podium Gold Weightlifting Club.

Chinese Weightlifting Front & Back Squat Opinion

February 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Read Kirk’s opinion on Why back squats are not necessary… … if your are already strong. It’s simply easier to teach than the back squats. The loading of a front squat, is very central. You can use less load, for more returns Western methodology, suggests that using more load, recruits more muscle fibers, thus the […]

Squat Mobility WOD Series Part 3 of 3

February 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett with part 3 of the squat MWOD series.(Part 1, Part 2) MWOD: band distracted ankle stretch, maintain arch tack and stretch achilles tendon on barbell band distracted hip extension, rear leg internally rotated Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Squat Mobility WOD Series Part 2 of 3

February 13, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett posted part 2 of the squat MWOD series (part 1, part 3). 3 Squat specific mobility drills to get your hips through full range of motion. MWOD: 2 minutes each side banded hip extension couch stretch band distracted end range flexion hamstring stretch Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Hip Opener Stretches for a better Squat

February 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Jarlo with some very useful hip mobility stretches. As always, flexible people make it look way too easy. via Bret Contreras

Squat Mobility WOD Series Part 1 of 3

February 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Yay! It’s It was squat week over at Mobility WOD. Update: Check out Part 2 Kelly Starrett posted the first of a three part squat mobility WOD series. Hammering all corners of the hip 2-3 minutes minutes hip extension (leg internally rotated) with rubber band 2 minutes on the outside leg (glutes / TFL) with lacrosse ball inside […]