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Half Kneeling Windmill to Open Up Tight Hips and Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 30, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

To open up tight hips and shoulders, this is a movement worth doing daily.

Be sure to note the position of the back leg - the foot of the back leg is swung closer to the front foot to create more external rotation within both hips. Read more

 

Weighted Mobility Work For Healthy Shoulders and Core

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 16, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

One of the key discoveries I stumbled upon during my years of private practice is demonstrated in the clip above.

The idea is to take our joints through their natural range of motion while holding some weight that encourages healthy elasticity of the ligamentous capsule surrounding the joint we're working on. Read more

 

Daily Stretches for Healthier Shoulders and Spinal Joints

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 13, 2024
Natural Health Solutions
Spinal Mobility Exercises

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There are few stretches more effective in improving the health of the shoulders and spine than dead hanging. Read more

 

Movement For Healthy Posture

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 12, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is an active range of motion exercise to keep your shoulders as healthy as Superman's shoulders. :) Read more

 

Improve Posture & Reverse Slouching

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 11, 2024
Natural Health Solutions
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Fabric Resistance Band Set I Use

In order to have healthy joints as we age, it's essential that we actively take our major joints through their full range of motion every day. Read more

 

How To Build A Resilient Spine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 08, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

In a plank pose with one knee bent on the ground and the same side hand behind your head, rotate your trunk so the same side elbow points toward the ceiling. Read more

 

How To Use A Stick To Relieve Neck Pain

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 30, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Neck Mobility Exercises

This is how you can use a stick like the dowel of a broom to improve neck mobility. Read more

 

How To Build Aqua Hips

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 25, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

To build hips as healthy as Aquaman's, try this.

While lying face down with your arms on the ground, left one leg up along the side of your body while keeping its inner thigh as close to the ground as possible. Repeat this on the other side. Read more

 

How To Avoid Neck Pain And Stiffness

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 22, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is a look at how to use a neck massager to promote a healthy neck. The neck massager can be found here:

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For Canadians: Read more

 

Fun Movement That Develops Core and Upper Body Strength

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 24, 2024
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Core Strength

To do this compound movement, you'll need some dip or parallel bars. The set that I use can be found here:

https://amzn.to/3XAnbFG Read more

 

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