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  • in reply to: HELP!!! Lifting Weights with Poor Mobility? #77036
    AvatarCatie Bertges
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    Hello Kaitlin-

    Thanks for the thorough and prompt response!

    I’m seeing improvement in my mobility but it’s all very incremental. For instance, my quads and calves (front and back) are stiff, with my glutes to a lesser extent. My PM mob/workout consists of the following:

    8 min smash – glutes and quads
    4 mins joint distraction – hip capsule
    4 sets of bodyweight squats with voodoo bands – 2 around knees and 2 around ankles
    15 mins elliptical machine
    4 mins- stretch quads

    Should I drop the glute work until my quads are more loose? I can barely squat unassisted (a few inches) and do them against a wall w/ an exercise ball. The box squat seems unachievable right now, until my mobility from the knee down improves and my t-spine clears some. I think I get your point though and will give some thought towards working within my existing range of motion, starting with bodyweight movements and prioritizing proper execution over weight.

    I’m familiar with the 14 day green light series but am unsure how to implement. Do I drop my existing approach for 2 weeks and follow the series precisely?

    -Joe

    in reply to: Mobility Prioritization #76366
    AvatarCatie Bertges
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    Hi Kaitlin-

    Thanks for the detailed and thorough response! I’ll follow your suggestion and monitor my progress as I start chipping away. I’ll give that webinar a look as well!

    -Perry

     

    in reply to: Mobility Prioritization #76364
    AvatarCatie Bertges
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    Hi Kaitlin-

    I also struggle with this question. I have significant upper and lower body restrictions and have no clue where to really start. Using your advice, let’s say I start with the spine.

    Should I “work my way out” from the spine and address all upper body restrictions before devoting significant time to my lower body? I’ve tried in the past to attack my entire body each day (not sustainable) and the time really adds up (1 hr plus).

    If not, how would you suggest I mix and match upper/lower body mobs daily? Maybe upper body mobs in the morning, pre/post workout, and then lower body (glutes/quads) at night?

    Will there come a time when there won’t be *so* many restrictions I have to tackle, allowing me to transition to a general maintenance routine?

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