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Mobility Exercises

Exercises for Foot and Ankle Pain

Given the number of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that make up our feet and ankles, I have long felt that rather than spot treat areas of pain and stiffness, it makes more sense to work at improving overall blood circulation and joint play throughout the many articulations involved. Read more

 

7 Mobility Exercises for Better Posture

This is a routine of mobility exercises that can help address chronic shoulder and upper back pain and stiffness. You can find more details on doing each of the exercises described below by searching for them in our Mobility Exercises Archive.

Start with Cow-Cat, alternating between full flexion and extension of the spine while on all fours. Read more

 

Gentle Rolling and Deck Squats to Improve Spinal Mobility, Core Strength, and Balance

If your circumstances are such that tumbling on foam flooring isn't possible, I would suggest making use of a mattress or even a stack of gym mats that gives you about 6 to 8 inches of stable cushioning. Read more

 

Indian Club Exercises for Improved Shoulder and Spinal Mobility

Indian clubs are incredibly useful for improving shoulder and spinal mobility. They come in a variety of materials and weights. When first starting with them, whether you have limitations or not, it's generally wise to begin with the lightest clubs you can find. I suggest starting with 1-pound clubs and gradually working up to 2 or 3 pound clubs only if you feel that your shoulders can use more weight. The maximum weight that I find I need for an excellent shoulder workout is 5 pounds. In this video, I am using 3-pound wooden clubs. Read more

 

An Easter Hallelujah - Cassandra Star & Her Sister Callahan

Cassandra Star (10) and her older sister Callahan (19) sing this beautiful and meaningful Easter version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. These Easter lyrics were written by Kelley Mooney, the piano track was arranged by Jeff Buckley of Karaoke Studios, and the recording was mastered by Maverick Judson of MJ Interactive. Read more

 

Mobility Exercises that Help Prevent Osteoporosis and Improve Posture

This is a brief series of shoulder and spinal mobility exercises that can be done daily to support healthy posture and help prevent osteoporosis.

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Simple Daily Wake-Up for the Legs

This is a relatively simple mobility routine that you can do daily to wake up your legs and have them ready for a wide variety of activities of daily living.

The emphasis is on activating the tissues through your posterior chain - mainly your hamstrings and calves - and through the front of your ankle and foot region. Read more

 

Being A Korean American Adoptee

Learning of Danielle's journey thus far broke the levees of my tear ducts like few other experiences have.

To connect with Danielle on Instagram, please visit:

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7-Minute Full Body Mobility Routine

This is a full body mobility routine that can be done while standing and without any equipment.

If longevity and functional strength are priorities, you want to focus on mobility of your joints above all else.   Read more

 

To You, By Yoona Im

LYRICS:

English Translation:

Isn't it so different?
Unfamiliar flowers
Look at me and say hello

Isn't it so unique?
Everyone is different
Names, shapes, faces

What kind of air was I
To you?
Will you remember me?
Until we meet again. Read more

 

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