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Unilateral Spinal Rotation Exercise to Improve Posture and Back Health

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 24, 2022
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

 

How to Counteract Slouching and Open Up Stiff Shoulders and

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 17, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

In resting child's pose, hands outstretched in front of you, palms down, press your chest downward and alternate between leaning down into each armpit - think of making your armpits bigger with each pulse. Read more

 

How to Liberate Tight Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 12, 2022
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Be sure to keep your core engaged and maintain steady breathing throughout all of these movements. Read more

 

3 Movements for a Stronger Core and Healthier Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 06, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

In Korea, frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is common enough at a certain stage of life that it's called "fifty shoulder," meaning a shoulder ailment that tends to develop sometime during one's fifties or beyond. Read more

 

Mobility Drill to Reverse Forward Slumping of Your Spine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 29, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is an excellent exercise for improving extension through your spine and reversing the effects of forward slumping of your spine.

Start on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Read more

 

Archer Push-Ups Using Gym Rings to Develop Upper Body and Core Strength

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 26, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Core Strength

These are called Archer push-ups whereby you lower your upper body beside one arm while straightening your other arm out to the side.

You can begin on your knees, and once you’ve built up strength and confidence with this exercise, you can try it in a full push-up position.

Archer push-ups can also be done with your hands on the floor and without the use of gym rings. Read more

 

Two Simple Movements for a Strong and Healthy Back

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 14, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

While developing and maintaining good core strength is extremely helpful to protecting the spine and surrounding tissues against injury, it's equally important to work at improving usable strength of the trunk toward its end ranges. Read more

 

3-Minute Daily Routine For Healthy Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 13, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a simple 3-minute routine that I do twice daily to keep my shoulders optimally functional.

Start with your hands overlapped behind your back as high as you can comfortably place them. Gently roll back onto your bed or another comfortable surface. Repeat 5-10 times. Read more

 

Look Up

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 11, 2022
Inspiration

Please take a few minutes to watch the following and then unplug and look up. Thank you Gary Turk. Read more

 

Death Gives Life Meaning | With Alex Honnold

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 09, 2022
Inspiration

I've been following Alex Honnold for a few years now, always inspired and terrified by his free solo climbing pursuits. Read more

 

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