Kelly Starrett’s great new book “Becoming a Supple Leopard” just came out and it puts so much of his training in perspective both from mobilityWOD and his certification. Incidentally as part of our box’s Lean Life Challenge I just committed to 30 minutes a day of mobility anyway. So the book is very timely.
Today’s session turned into an hour with some added yoga and warmup – but well worth it. Even if the pain and exhaustion can match any WOD..
I built on my original mobility template developed after Kelly’s cert last year.
Daily Mobility Drill
1. Sun Salutations (15 minutes)
2. Shoulder dislocates, distraction and range flexibility (bands, PVC) – (5 mins)
3. Mobilize thoracic spine and entire back shoulder to foot (10 min)
– upper and lower back roller or lacrosse ball work – 4 mins
– hamstring and calf with roller or lacrosse ball – 4 min
– heel cord with lacrosse ball – 1 min
– sole of feet with lacrosse ball – 1 min
4. Hip flexibility (10 min)
– external rotation stretches with band or foot on box (4 min)
– quad roller or lacrosse ball (4 min)
– deep squat hold with hip flexion (2 min)
5. Pain point freestyle (10 min)
– Lacrosse ball on a few sore points on shoulders, legs, etc – (2 min per area)
