Stretch and Mobility

As athletes we all love to focus on maximizing our sport-specific skills, like mastering the clean, jerk, snatch, deadlifts, pull ups, muscle ups, double-unders or running faster. However we often fail to realize that if we took the time to work on our movement potential as well, we would be able to obtain our desired skills easier.
For instance, if you have reduced mobility in your ankles, hips, thoracic spine or shoulders, you are never going to maximize your lifting potential – period.
How do you reach your full potential? First, identify your mobility and stability weaknesses and work on them! If you’re unsure what you need to work on or how to begin, ask a coach. BSC provides lots of resources and tools to help you on your mobility journey. Stretch class, foam rollers, lacrosse balls, PVC pipes and bands are available to our members!
Stretch class is a great way to improve your mobility. Members who regularly come at least once a week have seen a huge improvement in their athletic performance and in their daily lives.
Check out the Stretch schedule here
Once you begin to remove some of your mobility restrictions, you can then work on your technique and stability. This will allow you to generate maximum force output, which means the ability to lift heavier and be stronger, as well as become a more functional, efficient you.
So set aside some time each day, make it a point to come to stretch once a week and use your recovery days as well.