Be a LEOPARD

Do you ever notice how those furry feral kitties can just drape themselves over anything, relaxing in the sun? Or bend themselves any which way to clean themselves? I always envy that ability, especially the day after a tough workout. We all have our special places of knots, aches, and pains on our bodies. These seemingly "normal" issues that come with the territory of being active individuals are not "normal" at all! These issues hinder your body's ability to perform by restricting your range of motion. Tight shoulders can restrict your overhead squat, push press, pull-up, and handstand positions. Those tight shoulders have serious downstream effects, too, as the rest of your body tries to compensate for the lack in range of motion.

If you experience tightness, soreness, or general crunchy- or knarly-ness in your muscles and you're not dealing with a diagnosed injury (e.g., strains, sprains, or orthopedic issues), then check out Mobility WOD. Your limited mobility could be the number one thing holding you back from better performance in the gym! I know my shoulders always give me trouble because that's where all my stress goes. Mobility WOD gave me the tools to improve my overhead range of motion and I know I need to spend more time stretching out the crunchy spots. So get yourself some therapy bands, foam rollers, and lacrosse or tennis balls, or use ours here at the box, and make those tight tissues into the supple muscles of a wild leopard by checking out the tutorials at Mobility WOD! Bonus points for these tutorials because a) Kelly Starrett is a licensed physical therapist + CrossFit trainer; and b) who doesn't love listening to West Coast surfer speak?