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Feb 19
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Collaborative Blog with Professional Triathlete Angela Naeth (Upper body mobility)

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We recently had the huge honor of working with multiple 70.3 and Ironman champion Angela Naeth. In addition to her many triathlon accolades (she placed 8thin Kona this past year!), she also holds a masters degree in Physical Therapy.  We thought this would be the perfect opportunity to break out common movement patterns related to swimming/biking/running.  This is the first installment of a two-part series we worked on with Angela.  This first blog looks at the role limited thoracic rotation/ shoulder/ neck mobility plays in every aspect of triathlon, and how you can address it with consistent and targeted active...
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Nov 23
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ACU-Running BIG 4 Mobility Drills

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As many of you are recovering from Thanksgiving feasts, football games and Turkey Trots, we wanted to delve back into the Acumobility archive and bring back an oldie but a goodie – the ACU-Running “Big 4”. Acu-Running, is our unique running program that we developed while working on hundreds of elite and amateur runners in our Sports Medicine clinic.   Two years ago, In collaboration with our partner Topo Athletic we launched the free online version of the program to teach athletes how to look at the underlying movement patterns that serve as the building blocks of the running form. Through a…

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Nov 09
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Graston Technique and Acumobility to Improve Diaphragm and Pec Mobility

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We are excited to announce our partnership with Graston Technique, the leader in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue education and tools. By combining Graston Techniques and Acumobility you can bring clinical results to a whole new level and we will be releasing more collaborative educational content over the next year! Graston Technique® (GT) therapy is, it is an advanced form of instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization, which incorporates the use of six specially designed stainless steel instruments. GT therapy enables clinicians to effectively treat the adverse effects of tissue and fascial restrictions as well as improve and maintain optimal range of motion. In this…

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Oct 17
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Vise Technique and Shoulderok Magic to improve Shoulder Health

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In this video Brad Cox from Acumobility and Chris Duffin from Kabuki Strength demonstrate a great sequence for incorporating the Vise Technique/ Active Mobilization and ShoulderokV3 to improve overall shoulder mobility and stability.  If you want more content like this sign up for our monthly educational newsletter here. The key component of the Vise technique is the compression of muscle tissue from both sides as you go through active range of motion. We have found this to have huge neurological benefit when applied to a restricted area before training. The outcome is generally immediately improved Range of Motion and also…

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Dec 29
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How to Fix your Knee Pain in the Squat

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Knee pain and tightness during the Squat and downhill running is a common problem with strength and endurance athletes. In this video we will teach you how to Assess and Correct one of the main causes. Let’s be clear, knee issues are always a combination of both STABILITY and MOBILITY. You can’t separate the two and we are going to show you some unique active mobilization strategies to correct not just the mobility problem but to also encourage proper stability and sequencing. The pattern that we identify here is one in which Rich has lost proper rotation of his Tibia…

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Sep 23
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Guide to Fixing Grip and Elbow Issues using the VISE Technique

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In this blog we will show you how to employ our patented VISE Technique to improve mobility in the Bicep/ Tricep / and Forearms. These are often critically overlooked muscles when it comes to proper mobility work and problem areas here can wreck havoc with your shoulders/ elbows and grip mechanics. Remember, you are only as strong as your grip! What often happens is that people will neglect the tissue quality in their arms and ignore the slow deterioration in wrist/ elbow range of motion as the volume of training builds.   This can prevent you from getting into proper position...
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Jun 30
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Spartan and Acumobility have Partnered Together!

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Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand, and Acumobility have partnered together to bring you the Spartan Edition line of Acumobility recovery and mobility products. The Spartan brand represents grit, discipline and integrity. And the Spartan athlete lives and breathes this mission! Founded by Practitioners Brad Cox and Dr. Sonia Pasquale, Acumobility provides the most innovative and effective tools and education on the market and are dedicated to helping athletes stay healthy and achieve peak performance! The level of intense training that is needed to prepare and complete a Spartan race requires equally intense mobility and recovery techniques….

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Apr 15
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How to Fix your Turkish Getup and overhead position with Active Mobilization

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How to fix your Turkish Getup and overhead position with Active Mobilization and Fascial tensioning The Turkish Getup is an incredible exercise, but for many people they struggle with proper shoulder mobility and stability during the Getup that prevents them from properly executing the movement and may also put them in a vulnerable position that can lead to injury. In this video series Brad Cox (Co-CEO/Founder of Acumobility) and Mike Perry (Owner of Skill of Strength and Senior Strongfirst Kettlebell Instructor and FMS instructor) teach a series of unique Active Mobilization and Fascial Tensioning drills to re-pattern underlying mobility and…

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Mar 28
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How to Improve Ankle Mobility and Stability (as demonstrated on American Ninja Warrior Meghan Beatty)

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How to Improve Ankle Mobility/ Stability with Active Mobilization and Fascial Tensioning.   As demonstrated on American Ninja Warrior Meghan Beatty. The Pattern: The ability to properly active the big toe and arch of the foot, while at the same time having full internal rotation and flexion of the lower leg are essential components of proper running, jumping, squat, hinge and lunge mechanics. If you have poor lower leg rotation and lack of big toe activation then it shows up a few different ways depending on the movement pattern we are talking about. -During Squatting/ Jumping/ Hinge and Lunge There are…

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Jan 11
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Alloy Partnership!!!

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EXCITING NEWS!  ACUMOBILITY PARTNERING WITH ALLOY PERSONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS   As part of our goal of helping people reach their maximum potential, we’ve partnered with Alloy Personal Training Solutions (APTS), a personal training consulting and licensing company that has helped thousands of gym owners and gym members all over the world reach their full potential.  Together APTS grew out of one gym, Alloy Personal Training Center (APTC), founded in 1992 in Roswell, Georgia. For 24 years, APTC has been one of the most successful gyms in the country, consistently delivering more than 60,000 sessions a year to thousands of satisfied…

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