Pick Your Poison-

In Our Tool Box on the Homefront-

These mobility gems hang out in the corner of my closet, and we pull them out regularly (so proud of Husband Rich- he has embraced the rumble roller like you wouldn't believe!  Thanks, Lake Mill, for inspiring his newfound love of this torturous device!).

The lacrosse balls, you know and love.

The rumble roller, you know and love.

The striped guy on the left is softer and gentler.

The stick, also a kinder soul than the bumpy roller.

Regardless of what tools you choose to use, "unglueing" yourself before and/or after workouts assists with recovery.

You won't be as tight or sore afterward, and typically you'll feel more rarin' to go when faced with your next WOD.

Sometimes a kink in the neck or a tight shoulder or tight hips just need some extra TLC to restore "those sliding surfaces" as Kelly Starrett says.

HOWEVER, if you are consistently experiencing pain in any one area, you obviously need to have that checked out. Injuries are a totally different beast.

I mentioned these foot savers last week.

My goal is to use them daily as my feet are rigid according to the podiatrist, and I supinate (roll out) and don't use the muscles in the front of my feet (learned that from Dr. G).

These literallly "wake up" all the areas on the bottom of the foot.

I stand on them and just root around- front, sides, middle, heels.

It's a good thing to set the timer and work on things that will help you get on your game.

For some, using the bands and the couch stretch and the dowels to open up joints is priority #1.

For others, it's restoring motion (rolling out more regularly).

For others, it may be stretching to lengthen muscles.

Add purified fish oil, solid sleep, and a CLEAN, PALEO diet, and you're golden.

WEEKEND WORKOUT!

Tag teamed for this one!

Nice change of pace and always fun to switch things up partner-style from time to time!

 On a completely random topic,

this cracks me up:

JEALOUS?!

Another extra awesome Mottl project expertly crafted and installed by Grandpa Boo!

WE LOOOOOOVVVVEEEE OUR NEW LOCKERS!

Been pining for some for a long, long time, and he just makes cool things happen.

Thanks, Daddy-O!

 

Comments

[martha]

Had to chuckle that instead of a collection of sex toys, you guys have a collection of mobility toys.

Or maybe you have both and only showed us photos of one...