WHAT IS VIRTUAL MOBILITY COACH?
The Ready State Virtual Mobility Coach is like having a virtual Kelly Starrett in your pocket.
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Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantPhil,
I got a standing workstation due to several hip/lower back issues that were manifesting themselves after 30+ years of an office job. I was able to adapt pretty quickly to standing and have been standing for pretty much my whole work day (9-10 hours). I’ve seen some stuff about switching it up some. Your 80-20 split sounds reasonable.
Would be interested to see what others do.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantI had a bunch of SI joint problems. Doctor said it was due to sitting too much.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantThanks David. Also saw this, not real scientific, but assume pretty directionally correct and easy to do:
Before you start with the exercises, let’s first figure out the
extent of your thoracic immobility. The industry standardized way of
determination is a simple one:- Lie down on the floor, back flat against it.
- Your knees should be up with your feet and glutes flat on the floor.
- Lock your elbows and bring your arms directly overhead, attempting to touch your wrists to the ground above your head.
- Make sure to maintain contact between your lower back and the floor; don’t arch your back to get your hands in place.
If you can’t get into this position
and touch your wrists to the ground, you have poor thoracic mobility.
If you really had to struggle through discomfort or even pain (don’t
fight through pain!), you have less than ideal thoracic mobility. And if
you were able to breeze through this drill, you should probably still
work on more mobility, just to shore up what you already possess.Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantThanks David, I was thinking they were MWOD tests. I found a few with a Google search, this one actually quotes Kelly:
http://www.tabatatimes.com/ask-the-doc-improving-thoracic-spine-rotation-mobility/
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantYes, a key word would be nice. Also transcripts of the audio would be great.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantDavid do you have links to the mwod tests you mention? Thanks.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantDavid do you have links to the mwod tests you mention? Thanks.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantThanks Kaitlin. My challenge may be my car is just too small. I’m 6’2″ and 200 pounds. I’m driving a Honda Civic coupe (with a sunroof so less headroom) so very little room to move/change postitions. Car seemed okay when I wasn’t driving much, but my circumstances changed and I’m in it 2 hours or so a day now.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantThanks Kaitin, the Car Gnarly episode was the one I was the one I saw, but all look good.
I have a bad situation in that the first thing Kelly mentions, change your seating postition, doesn’t work for me since I pretty much only fit in the car one way due to the roofline.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantThanks, looks good, but not the one I was thinking of, different opening scene in the video.
Máximo Ferro PárragaParticipantDavid, thanks for the links. The even though I got a standing desk, I have 30 years of sitting to undo. I’m much better than I was. The straw that broke the camel’s back was spending 4 days on the floor due to a back problem. Did all the testing neurosurgeon looked at my MRI and said I had SI joint inflammation, plus possibly some psoas involvement. Said my “back” was generally good, asked what caused it he replied too much sitting. Been working on it ever since.
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