Mobility Exercises

Doing Shadow Work in Water to Improve Technique and Strength of Movement Patterns

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 23, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

If you take your body through specific movement patterns on a regular basis and can benefit from improving strength and technique of said patterns, you might consider doing some training while partially submerged in water.

The resistance that water provides allows for functional strength-building, and also encourages focus on quality of movement that invariably requires involvement of your core. Read more

A Simple Shoulder Mobility Exercise Routine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 21, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Shoulder Mobility Exercises

You can do this routine anywhere; the benefit of doing it in a pool is the bit of resistance that your arms have to move through for parts of this routine, which promotes improved strength and is a good reminder to focus on taking your arms through controlled quality movement. Read more

Shoulder Exercise to Prevent Impingement and Improve Shoulder Flexion

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 18, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Shoulder Mobility Exercises

If you have access to gymnastics rings, another suspension training system like TRX, or even a stable overhead bar, you can lean into it with your hands while your arms are straight overhead, and gently induce flexion through your shoulder joints. Read more

Simple Exercises to Improve Your Balance

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 11, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Balance & Agility Exercises

To begin, stand on one leg at a time and try to maintain your balance for as long as you comfortably can, first with your eyes open, and then with your eyes closed. Read more

Technical Stand-Up Progressions

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 03, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Balance & Agility Exercises

One of the first things that is taught in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is how to stand up efficiently while protecting oneself against a malevolent force.

Called the Technical Stand Up, the idea is to get back on your feet while retreating and remaining physically balanced and ready to defend yourself.

There are a few simple progressions that make learning the Technical Stand Up relatively straight forward. Read more

How to Use a Yoga Swing to Stretch Your Spinal Column, Hips, and Surrounding Tissues

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 08, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Spinal Mobility Exercises

Please turn your volume up to enable accompanying audio for this video.

A yoga swing is a wonderfully diverse tool for improving mobility. They are readily available at online yoga supply stores, as well as retailers like Amazon. I purchased mine here:

Yoga Swing Read more

Exercises for Pain and Stiffness in the Hands

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 22, 2017

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Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

This video provides a look at mobility exercises that can be used to support healthy elbows, forearms, wrists, and fingers.

Please be sure to turn the volume up on the video itself, which you can do via the volume control section along the bottom of the video screen, as well as the volume on your viewing device. Read more

Mobility Exercise to Release a Chronically Tight Shoulder

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 11, 2017

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Shoulder Mobility Exercises

One of the oft-overlooked elements of releasing a chronically tight shoulder is shortened muscles and tendons in the posterior shoulder region.

The specific tendons and muscles that tend to be short in those with chronic shoulder tightness and impingement are:

Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Posterior deltoid Read more