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Lumbar Mobility: How to perform a Lumbar Full Circle

back & trunk Jul 20, 2018

Building up to a full lumbar circle is an excellent injury proofing strategy and is critical for athletes performing at any level!

The previous drills covered are a great way to lead up to a full lumbar circle:

The target for...

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Lumbar Mobility: How to perform a Lumbar Back Circle

back & trunk Jul 20, 2018

Once you have mastered the Lumbar Front Circle you are ready for the lumbar back circle.

The target for the Lumbar Back Circle are the segments of the lumbar spine from L-1 to L-5 (low back).  

Understanding how to move your lumbar spine (low back) independently of your thoracic spine...

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Lumbar Mobility: How to do a Lumbar Front Circle

back & trunk Jul 20, 2018

Once you have mastered the Lumbar Front Quarter Circle you are ready for the front circle.

The target for the Lumbar front circle are the segments of the lumbar spine from L-1 to L-5 (low back).  

Understanding how to move your lumbar spine (low back) independently of your thoracic...

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Lumbar Mobility: How to perform a lumbar front quarter circle

back & trunk Jul 20, 2018

The target for the Lumbar front quarter circle are the segments of the lumbar spine from L-1 to L-5 (low back).  

Understanding how to move your lumbar spine (low back) independently of your thoracic spine and your pelvis is essential for the highest quality movement, injury...

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Thoracic Mobility: How to Perform Thoracic Lateral Glides

back & trunk Jul 19, 2018

 

The target for the Thoracic Lateral Glides is from the base of the neck to bottom of the thoracic spine (level with base of the rib cage). 

Thoracic lateral glides are an excellent spinal mobility drill that tends to go completely untrained! It is essential to be able to...

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Thoracic Mobility: How to Perform Seated Thoracic A/P Glides

back & trunk Jul 19, 2018

 

The target for the Seated Thoracic Anterior/Posterior (A/P) Glides is from the base of the neck to bottom of the thoracic spine (level with base of the rib cage). 

Thoracic glides are one of the most difficult drills we teach because most people have not attempted to isolate and...

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