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Mobility & Activation
Mobility, Activation and Movement Training

Welcome to the Mobility, Activation and Movement Training homepage!

You'll learn about getting ready for competition, training and practice. Learn the correct ways to train for mobility, stability, and flexibility

New Training Techniques
Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD
Some great research brought to our attention by Bob Alejo. New Training Techniques Jeffrey M. McBride, PhD Associate Profe . . . keep reading
Joint By Joint / Movement Prep Jukebox
Joint By Joint / Movement Prep Jukebox . . . keep reading
Ankle Mobility Using the Tri-Stretch
Sean Hayes - Asst. Strength Coach Buffalo Bills
Sean Hayes has sent us some excellent progressions using the Tri Stretch. The Tri Stretch can be ordered from www.performbetter.com. Be sure to read Andy Twellmans Movement Prep article prior to reading this one. . . . keep reading
The Static Stretching Renaissance
Michael Boyle
In the field of strength and conditioning the pendulum always swings. Performance enhancement expert Alwyn Cosgrove is fond of saying we over-react in the short term and under-react in the long term. A classic example is the use of, or current disdain for, static stretching. . . . keep reading
Movement Preparation
Andy Twellman
If we're looking for any edge we can find, what we choose to do to physically prepare immediately before competition and training is pretty important. . . . keep reading
A Joint-by-Joint Approach to Training
Michael Boyle
“We get old too soon and smart too late." Swedish Proverb My good friend, Physical Therapist Gray Cook, has a gift for simplifying complex topics. I envy his ability to succinctly take a complicated thought process and make the idea appear simple. In a recent conversation about the effect of training on the body, Cook produced one of the most lucid thought processes I have ever heard. . . . keep reading
Defending the Sagittal Plane
By: Keats Snideman CSCS, LMT, NMT
Look at any current popular fitness magazine or journal and you're bound to find an article raving about the benefits of functional or "mutli-dimensional" training. To make sure we're all on the same page, let's have a quick review over what these specific planes are and how they are defined. . . . keep reading
Just Some Thoughts from the Forum …on the Miracles of Yoga and Pilates.
Michael Boyle and The Forum Community
Originally published as a michaelboyle.biz newsletter “I personal train a couple of pilates instructors. It's a great learning experience for all of us. One of the discoveries that I found with th . . . keep reading
Hamstring Dominance
Brijesh Patel
Recently I’ve had sort of a training epiphany. Call me stupid for not realizing this earlier, but I know I’m not the only coach who has experienced the phenomenon that I will explain below. . . . keep reading
26 More Dyanmic Warmups with a Medicine Ball
Robb Rogers
26 More Dyanmic Warmups with a Medicine Ball Medicine Balls are a great tool for dynamic warmups for all athletes. Here are 26 more effective medicine ball warmup drills you can implement into your training program today! . . . keep reading
An Endless Source of Medicine Ball Warmup Drills - Part I
Robb Rogers
An Endless Source of Medicine Ball Warmup Drills - Part I Medicine balls are a perfect tool to use as a warm-up before you begin training or competition. The first part of this series feature 25 eye-opening medicine ball drills from pro strength coach Robb Rogers. . . . keep reading
3 Essential Myofascial Exercises to Improve Your Sports Performance!
Ryan Lee
3 Essential Myofascial Exercises to Improve Your Sports Performance! Myofascial self-massage is quickly becoming a favorite tool used by elite trainers and strength coaches. Check out these 3 to loosen up the glutes and hips - one of the most common problem areas for athletes. . . . keep reading
How to Recover Quicker: Everything You Need to Know About 'Recover' and 'Regeneration'
Robb Rogers
How to Recover Quicker: Everything You Need to Know About 'Recover' and 'Regeneration' Rest and recovery are a critical component to athletic success. Follow these strategies and your athletes will reduce injuries and dramatically improve their performance! . . . keep reading
How to Dramatically Improve Your Performance (and Decrease Injuries) with Dynamic Mobility
Listen to this exclusive 20 minute interrogation with Eric Cressey as he goes into great detail about what all athletes should be doing before they train! . . . keep reading
The Ultimate Dynamic Warm-Up Program for Injury Free Athletes!
Bruce Kelley
The Ultimate Dynamic Warm-Up Program for Injury Free Athletes! See the revolutionary dynamic warm-up program used by Level II USATF Certified Spring and Hurdles Coach Bruce Kelley that's kept all his athletes injury-free! . . . keep reading
Are You Stretching Incorrectly?
Dave Schmitz, PT, CSCS
Are You Stretching Incorrectly? Take a look at the most advanced dynamic flexibility program to improve your performance, using flexbands! Discover how to incorporate the Flexband Flexibility Matrix using 11 movements! . . . keep reading
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