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How to Manually Dissolve Tightness Through The Calves

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 25, 2023
Foam Rolling

How to manually dissolve tightness through the calves. Read more

 

See Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play Music With People He's Never Met

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 24, 2023
Inspiration

The end result is beautiful. :) Read more

 

The Healing Power of Empathy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 23, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being
Inspiration

Last week, I mentioned a video on how Koreans of different ages and life circumstances reacted to meeting a young Korean lady with vitiligo.

The clip below shows the older lady who was courageous enough to honestly say that she could not accept someone with such a visible issue as her daughter-in-law. I received a few messages from readers who expressed empathy for this view.

I agree that she should be respected for honestly expressing her stance - it's perfectly understandable. Read more

 

How to Strengthen Your Hips and Core

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 21, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

For those interested in preserving hip health and mobility, this is a compound movement that I can suggest working at - it's more challenging than basic hip swivel work, but is an excellent way of combining hip, core, and upper body conditioning. Read more

 

How to Open Up Tight Hips

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 08, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

For those struggling with hip pain and stiffness, this is a simple stretch that I recommend doing daily.

This is best done with a strong resistance band - I prefer one made of a fabric-like material like this: Fabric Resistance Band Read more

 

How to Improve Tissue Health Around the Elbow Region

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 01, 2023
Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

This is a brief look at how to use a dowel, massage ball, or flexbar to strip adhesions in the tissues surrounding the elbow region - this tends to be especially needed by those who do a lot of straight arm work where the muscles and ligaments that feed into the elbow region are regularly engaged. Read more

 

How to Build Pain-Free and Mobile Shoulders at Any Age

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 12, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

If you have a tendency to experience shoulder pain or stiffness, I recommend doing the stretches shown in the video above before getting out of bed. Read more

 

Making All Exercises Core-Centric For More Functional Strength

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 27, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Core Strength

These days, I’m loving the focus of making all exercises core-centric.

Generally, working with weights unilaterally while striving to keep the core in a strong and neutral position with abs and glutes contracted is a rewarding approach. Read more

 

Windmill Twister Release for Healthy Shoulders and Spinal Joints

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 21, 2023
Spinal Mobility Exercises

I call this the Windmill Twister Release - it’s relatively simple and incredibly effective in releasing tightness in the lower back, pelvis, mid-back, and shoulder region.

I named it in honour of a jiu jitsu submission hold called the Twister, made famous by mixed martial artist, Chan Sung Jung, better known as the Korean Zombie. Read more

 

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