Mobility and Stretching Techniques

This video provides a comprehensive full-body mobility routine, focusing on exercises that enhance flexibility and range of motion from head to toe. The routine includes neck and shoulder mobility, upper body and spinal stretches, quadruped and mid-back exercises, hip and leg flexibility drills, squat to pike transitions, and lunge exercises targeting hip flexors. The session concludes with straddle stretches and relaxation techniques. The instructor offers guidance on equipment and modifications to ensure comfort and effectiveness.

What equipment is suggested for the full body mobility routine?

• Dumbbells and resistance bands

• A treadmill and a mat

• Kettlebells and a foam roller

• A bolster, cushions, and yoga blocks

What is the main focus of the first set of exercises in the routine?

• Core stability

• Leg strength

• Cardio endurance

• Neck mobility

Which muscle is targeted by the levator scapula stretch?

• Quadriceps

• Calves

• Back of the neck

• Hamstrings

What should you focus on while performing shoulder rotations?

• Keeping your arms straight

• Keeping your feet together

• Rotating your shoulders and reaching hands away from the body

• Bending your knees

What is the purpose of the quadruped position exercise?

• To improve balance

• To stretch the hamstrings

• To lengthen the rhomboids and mid-back

• To strengthen the biceps

In the spinal rotation exercise, what should you focus on?

• Holding your breath

• Keeping your legs straight

• Jumping up and down

• Pulling the shoulder blades back together

What is the main focus of the 90/90 stretch?

• Strengthening the core

• Stretching the calves

• Improving hip mobility

• Increasing shoulder flexibility

During the squat to pike exercise, what should you try to maintain?

• Raised arms

• A straight back

• Contact between the stomach and thighs

• Bent knees

What is the key element to focus on during the hip flexor stretch?

• Raising the arms overhead

• Keeping the hips extended and sinking the hip down

• Jumping in place

• Bending the knees

What is the final relaxing pose called?

• Child's pose

• Warrior pose

• Downward dog

• Goddess pose