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Death Gives Life Meaning | With Alex Honnold

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 14, 2019
Inspiration

I've been following Alex Honnold for a few years now, always inspired and terrified by his free solo climbing pursuits. Read more about Death Gives Life Meaning | With Alex Honnold

 

Hanging & Swinging Exercises to Optimize Shoulder Function

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 23, 2019
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Shoulder Mobility Exercise Progressions:

While Supine:

Activating Shoulders Through Flexion While Extending the Spine: Read more about Hanging & Swinging Exercises to Optimize Shoulder Function

 

Unilateral Spinal Rotation Exercise to Improve Posture and Back Health

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 21, 2019
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is a simple spinal mobility exercise that you can use to improve and maintain good posture and back health.

Start on all fours. Extend one leg behind you and keep it relatively straight with the balls of that foot anchored on the ground. Read more about Unilateral Spinal Rotation Exercise to Improve Posture and Back Health

 

A Simple Routine to Improve Balance and Ankle Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 11, 2019
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Ankle Mobility Exercises

To build upon the ankle plantar flexion stretch that I shared earlier, here is a short routine of 3 mobility exericses that I enjoy doing to improve ankle mobility:

Ankle Raises While on Balls of Feet:

Ankle raises are excellent for strengthening your calf muscles and Achilles tendon, and for warming up all of the soft tissues that surround your ankle joints. Ankle raises are also helpful for developing balance and proprioception. Read more about A Simple Routine to Improve Balance and Ankle Mobility

 

Simple Band Exercises to Liberate Chronically Tight Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 28, 2019
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a simple exercise band routine that I've found immensely helpful for liberating chronically stiff shoulders.

The movement shown toward the end of the video where the arm is in a back-scratching position is especially helpful to those who have a history of experiencing pain in the shoulders while using the arms overhead. Read more about Simple Band Exercises to Liberate Chronically Tight Shoulders

 

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