Mobility Made Simple

In the Mobility Made Simple course you will learn three of the most effective and accessible methods of improving your mobility.  For each method you will learn techniques for nearly every joint from head to toe.  You will be able to watch Tony demonstrate each drill, and listen to him explain what you should be thinking about as you do it, and if there are common technique errors that you should be trying to avoid when you do it.  He’ll explain how many repetitions to do and/or how long to hold each stretch, and what you should be feeling as you do it.

The first module covers Joint Rotations.  This mobility technique gives you immense bang for your buck, because you get to work on the joint directly, along with all the surrounding muscles and tissues in a 360° fashion.  It will help target the very deepest aspect of each joint, which is often the most important area to work on and is an area that many traditional stretches do not affect.  Additionally, it will help you gain better control over every angle of movement within the joint, which is crucial for carry over to your other workouts.  In spite of how simple and effective this method is, it is usually the most overlooked – these techniques are one of the absolute fastest ways to start improving your mobility and feeling better! 

The second module covers Soft Tissue Work.  This technique is in the same family as getting a massage, and involves you applying direct pressure to your muscles and other soft tissues to help them relax and loosen up.  You will learn the best exercises using the most common tool for this – the foam roller – as well as what other pieces of equipment are recommended, as well as how to use them.  One of the best parts about doing soft tissue work is the ability to pin-point tight spots within a muscle.  Most traditional stretches try to stretch the entire muscle all at once, and while that can be good sometimes, it can be difficult when certain portions of the muscle are extra tight / knotted up.  The techniques in this module will show you how to find those tight spots and get them to loosen up, which will make the muscles even more receptive to stretching.

The third module covers Static Stretching.  This is the type of stretching most people are familiar with, and maybe even had some exposure to in PE class growing up.  One of the challenges many people face is that they are not even flexible enough to get into the stretch to begin with!  Understanding this, Tony makes sure to include stretches that even the tightest / least flexible people will be able to get into safely and effectively.  Additionally, one key to success with this type of stretching is ensuring you are breathing correctly.  Before showing any stretches, this module kicks things off with coaching you how to breath well in order to help your body relax and be receptive to the drills – because if you are not breathing well, then you will just be fighting your own tension during the stretches.