Emil sent in a large set of questions. But they’re good ones, and instructive to all, so we’ll go through the whole set of them. Below, I’ll break up his questions with my comments… “I’ve been following most of your content and have been using Indestructible body and Strengthen your …
Shoulder Health – 6 Planes of Movement
There is something you must understand about the shoulder joint. It is the MOST movable of all the joints in the human body. As a ball-and-socket joint, it has the most range of motion. (The other ball-and-socket joint where the leg meets the hip, is comparatively severely restricted.) What does …
Getup and Press
Credit goes to my friend, Tyler Bramlett, for introducing the getup and press to me. Long ago he told me about how he used it to rehab client’s shoulders with it and I’ve used it off and on ever since. It takes the basic getup exercise (done with a kettlebell, …
Shoulder Blade Box Mobility Drill
The shoulder blades don’t get enough attention. Even in mobility, most of it surrounds the ball and socket joint of the shoulder, and not all the movement these can make. A lot of my practice in this began in doing muscle control; as control of the blades is one of …
Improving Shoulder Flexibility and Mobility
If you’re looking to improve your shoulder flexibility and mobility check out these two videos from Gold Medal Bodies. The first one is focused on building the flexibility in the shoulders especially for handstands. Handstands can be one of the most difficult positions for the shoulders, especially a straight style …