Icecold's mobility thread

Deception · 9 Mar 2012 at 18:51

Just checked, you were right Ice; Im flat footed.

icecold · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:22

Things to try for flat feet and better lower leg and foot mechanics:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21067359&postcount=28

Deception · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:35

While im doing all this, what shall I do about squats, do deloads to focus on form, so I dont put too much weight on the bar while my form is bad and cause further lower back issues.

icecold · 9 Mar 2012 at 19:37

For now, just go as deep as you can without rounding your back, but don't increase the weight to compensate for the fact that this is easier. You should have it all fixed in a couple of weeks.

Syla5 · 10 Mar 2012 at 08:13

Need some help, my right shoulder from about the top of my back following the curve of my shoulder blade feels sore. It's a cross between doms and that stiff feeling from having slept funny. I stretch regularly but do limited soft tissue work in this area due to a lack of tools, I want to avoid this turning in to an injury, and I would prefer it not to hamper progress.

What's the best thing I could do to help this recover?

Deception · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:26

I've even taped 2 feet markers to floor for squats, so I get used to the same stance as it feels comfortable now, even if it wide (cant push knee's out if feet placement is too less than shoulder width).

icecold · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:36

Syla5 said:
Need some help, my right shoulder from about the top of my back following the curve of my shoulder blade feels sore. It's a cross between doms and that stiff feeling from having slept funny. I stretch regularly but do limited soft tissue work in this area due to a lack of tools, I want to avoid this turning in to an injury, and I would prefer it not to hamper progress.

What's the best thing I could do to help this recover?

Can't really tell what you're describing (can you find a picture?), but assuming it's fairly minor the best thing for it would be some soft tissue work. You might have to get creative with tools though, or just get someone to jab a handle of some sort in the area.

Deception said:
I've even taped 2 feet markers to floor for squats, so I get used to the same stance as it feels comfortable now, even if it wide (cant push knee's out if feet placement is too less than shoulder width).

Hmm, that's ok for now but you should work on being able to get a nice looking squat with a narrower stance too. Your stance should be dictated by what's strongest, not temporary soft tissue limitations.

Deception · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:49

icecold said:
Hmm, that's ok for now but you should work on being able to get a nice looking squat with a narrower stance too. Your stance should be dictated by what's strongest, not temporary soft tissue limitations.

I will try. I'll use the markers as where my feet start and see If i can get it narrower as I go a long, like a before and after

duvet77 · 10 Mar 2012 at 22:33

icecold said:
It's certainly possible to over-do external rotator work. The way I do it these days is to pair it up with any days I stretch my pecs or anterior shoulder (internal rotation stretches), or any soft tissue work to those areas (you didn't mention doing this, make sure you are!). This means you can take up the new slack you've stretched out/soft-tissue-ified (??) with external rotation rather than let it be passively sucked back in by your pecs and aterior tissues. I would do this a maximum of three times a week, but the most important thing is to listen to your body.

I would do ab work 2 times a week to really annihilate it, any more and you might interfere with your other gym/whatever work. Those are great choices, but I would also add leg/knee raises and reverse crunches.

An important factor for those dealing with APT is strengthening the correct muscles. Have a read of this:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online...formance_repair/core_training_for_smart_folks

I now emphasise external oblique activation on all my core work.

Cheers for that Ice.
I do do foam rolling and hockeyball rolling but I've haven't figured out the best way to roll my pecs yet. Have you got any tips?

RobSmith · 11 Mar 2012 at 21:58

This is some really fantastic stuff Ice, albeit a lot to take in. That mwod guy however speaks incredibly fast and uses terminology that I cannot comprehend, nonetheless you're able to get the jist of it.

I might throw up a video of my squat form sometime soon.

Thanks for taking the time to put it together man

Deception · 12 Mar 2012 at 06:49

RobSmith said:
This is some really fantastic stuff Ice, albeit a lot to take in. That mwod guy however speaks incredibly fast and uses terminology that I cannot comprehend, nonetheless you're able to get the jist of it.

I might throw up a video of my squat form sometime soon.

Thanks for taking the time to put it together man

Yea, its great stuff. Hips have never been so sore from all the mobility work!

reiyushin · 12 Mar 2012 at 07:31

Loving the thread, will be sifting through it later to try and make my shoulders kimura/armericana proof

icecold · 12 Mar 2012 at 09:48

duvet77 said:
Cheers for that Ice.
I do do foam rolling and hockeyball rolling but I've haven't figured out the best way to roll my pecs yet. Have you got any tips?

There is a video on one of the pages...

Walls and their corners become very useful.

RobSmith said:
This is some really fantastic stuff Ice, albeit a lot to take in. That mwod guy however speaks incredibly fast and uses terminology that I cannot comprehend, nonetheless you're able to get the jist of it.

I might throw up a video of my squat form sometime soon.

Thanks for taking the time to put it together man

Do it!

It's worth taking the time to learn some of what he's talking about, but yes he is quite full on.

Deception said:
Yea, its great stuff. Hips have never been so sore from all the mobility work!

reiyushin said:
Loving the thread, will be sifting through it later to try and make my shoulders kimura/armericana proof

Deception · 13 Mar 2012 at 09:37

Morning Ice.

I was wondering if you could recommend a place for me to buy bands from. I've got the hard ball and foam roller, but just missing the band (which it looks like most of my mobility work is focused around).

Thanks!

LiE · 13 Mar 2012 at 09:57

You can take them here - http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/acce...pullum-resistance-bands-41-inch/prod_514.html

or my protein have started doing them (not sure what they are like) - http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/myprotein-resistance-bands

Deception · 13 Mar 2012 at 11:08

LiE said:
You can take them here - http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/acce...pullum-resistance-bands-41-inch/prod_514.html

or my protein have started doing them (not sure what they are like) - http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/myprotein-resistance-bands

Thanks LiE (Love how MP uses flavour for resistance, I guess they used copy and paste from their other products

). Now to work out how much resistance I need.

LiE · 13 Mar 2012 at 11:35

I got a green one which is good for legs (pullum one).

icecold · 13 Mar 2012 at 13:56

There are a couple of places to get them from. They will be more or less the same products so just buy the cheapest.

Green is the best for most stretching and joint manipulation, but the lighter ones have their uses too.

Deception · 13 Mar 2012 at 14:53

MP ones come in pairs, where as the pullum ones dont. Although I really only need one; MP just works out cheaper when thinking of what I get for the money. That and most places sell them, but dont have the actual resistance they provide

Delvis · 13 Mar 2012 at 15:21

Need to get back on to my mobility...I'm about as Mobil as a plank of wood at the moment