2 Insanely Effective Mobility Exercises for the Lower Body

2 Insanely Effective Mobility Exercises for the Lower Body

Here are two exercises I just filmed on my alternative YouTube channel (Muscle VIP).    Both are highly effective for increasing the mobility of the hips, dynamically stretching the hamstrings and warming-up the entire body for a training session.

Spiderman Crawls (with Rotation)

Coaching Cues:

• Stay low to the ground
• Keep a neutral torso and head position
• Try and lay forearm to ground on initial movement
• Rotate toward the forward leg
• Watch hand during rotation
  

Squat to Stand

Coaching Cues:

• Grab under foot and hold throughout
• Drive hips upward straightening knees, dropping the head (dynamic stretching of hamstrings)
• Swing hips through while pushing chest through and upward
• Head should be in neutral
• Drive knees outward with elbows
  

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7 Responses to “2 Insanely Effective Mobility Exercises for the Lower Body”

1. Chris Cannon Says:
   September 28th, 2010 at 1:23 pm

   Nice demonstrations on those two exercises.

   I absolutely love spider crawls, and you can never go wrong with any type of squats!

   Chris

2. John Says:
   September 28th, 2010 at 8:07 pm

   Great stuff here Smitty! I think these are MUST have mobility exercises in everyone’s dynamic warm up!

3. Dale R Says:
   September 28th, 2010 at 11:54 pm

   I just tried those squats, boy with my hands on my feet I can’t straighten my lets fully :(. Guess I will need to add those in the routine.

   Thanks for the great info.

4. vicente Says:
   September 29th, 2010 at 7:20 am

   Great moves for a low back pain prevention routine!!
   (I remember I owe you something 😉

   Many thanks for sharing!!
   Best regards,

   Vicente

5. Vivian Says:
   December 28th, 2010 at 11:00 am

   These are great, you rock Smitty! I’m learning so many great warmups that my body really needs. Thanks for sharing.

6. Best Diesel 2010 Fitness Articles :: Diesel Strength & Conditioning | Innovative Strength Training for Athletes Says:
   December 28th, 2010 at 5:53 pm

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7. Doyle Says:
   December 31st, 2010 at 6:59 pm

   Great info. With Ur help I will lose 10lbs and get fit in 2011.
   U guys work way too hard. The warm ups alone wipe me out.

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