Functional Movements

Stretches and Functional Movements descriptions:

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Functional Movements

Below are links to printable instructions and video downloads of functional movements we recommend to get the most out of your SMR efforts. Portions of the movements below can be separated into individual stretches, and we encourage you to chop them up into little sequences as needed.

When you are ready feel free to combine the movements below (and a few from above) into a routine as a warm up prior to a workout. The movements below are primarily warm-up techniques intended to better establish how well you can coordinate your movements, not necessarily to increase the ROM possible at any joint. To dramatically increase your ROM spend more time with the stretches listed above and allow your muscles time (2-5 minutes) to actually lengthen.

Stretching quickly is not likely to increase your muscle length, but quick movements are a good way to remove light restrictions between tissues, which will allow you to move better. For your best results do some slow stretches at times and do some faster functional movements other times as part of your program.

 

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1) Banana Rollsclick here







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2) Butt Kickersclick here










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3) Chin to Claviclesclick here










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4) Chin to Sternumclick here










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5) Chin toward Shouldersclick here










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6) Core Twistsclick here










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7) Cradlesclick here










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8) Floor to Skyclick here










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9) Giant Around the Worldsclick here










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10) High Marchingclick here










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11) Inchwormsclick here




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12) Knee Hugsclick here







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13) Lateral Lungesclick here






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14) Pass Thrusclick here










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15) Single Leg Deadliftsclick here










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16) Standing Knee Hugsclick here










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17) Stationary Inchwormsclick here










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18) Sumo Squat Kneesclick here










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19) Sumo Squat Toesclick here










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20) Superlungesclick here










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21) Supermansclick here







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22) Toy Soldiersclick here










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23) Wall Squatsclick here










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24) Wall Touchclick here










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25) Windmillsclick here










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