{"id":37316,"date":"2015-02-18T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T16:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=37316"},"modified":"2021-05-15T09:47:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T13:47:09","slug":"mobility-crossfit-app-mymobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/tech\/mobility-crossfit-app-mymobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your Mobility for CrossFit with This New App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q2Mx6lU2rEw\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nYour smartphone is about to help you crush <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/beginner-crossfit-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your next WOD<\/a>. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/mymobilityapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyMobility<\/a>, an app designed to educate CrossFit beginners on how to jump into the popular workout regimen. Plus, veterans of the functional fitness program will pick up some mobility tips and tricks. The brainchild of CrossFit pro athlete Noah Ohlsen and several other coaches, the app includes suggestions for pre-workout warm-ups and post-workout recovery that complement common CrossFit movements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-crossfit-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 CrossFit Workouts That Will Kick Your Butt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor CrossFit, as opposed to other exercise routines, movement and positioning is really important,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/fitness-best-instagrams-to-follow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah Ohlsen<\/a>, the 8<sup>th<\/sup> Fittest Man in the World at the 2014 CrossFit Games. \u201cA lot of beginners need to work on their squat,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you know that your hips are what\u2019s tight and are causing trouble with the squat, you can go to the recovery section [of the app] and hit \u2018Hips.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37330\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37330 size-full\" title=\"MyMobility Crossfit App\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043420\/Mobility-Duo-noah.jpg\" alt=\"MyMobility Crossfit App\" width=\"620\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043420\/Mobility-Duo-noah.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043420\/Mobility-Duo-noah-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043420\/Mobility-Duo-noah-60x54.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos: MyMobility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Drop It Like a Squat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>No clue where to start when it comes to mastering movements like the muscle-up, deadlift, <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/crossfit-workouts-double-unders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double under<\/a> and more? MyMobility serves up useful information for learning correct techniques. Tap a movement and you\u2019ll have the option to learn activation exercises, warm-up and cool-down stretches and mobility drills that will help you maximize your workout.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Activation exercises will prep the muscles that need to fire at full speed during your workout.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Activation exercises, such as glute brides and rotational lunges will help ensure your body is limber enough to properly execute key movements like the clean and squat. It\u2019s also an effective way to adequately prep the muscles that will need to fire at full speed during your workout.<\/p>\n<p>Used to holding static stretches before jumping in? It\u2019s time to un-learn those old P.E. routines. You don\u2019t want to stretch out too much before attempting your next PR, Ohlsen warns. \u201cYou want to activate rather than loosen,\u201d he says. \u201cStatic stretches [e.g. a quad or calf stretch] are better suited for after a workout.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ohlsen and CrossFit coach and personal trainer Courtney Bubeck also demonstrate proper form for each and every movement in the app. You\u2019ll finally know the difference between a clean, jerk and chest-to-bar without frantically Googling each move when you see them listed in <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/hardest-crossfit-workouts-wods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tomorrow\u2019s WOD<\/a>. Newbies can study the moves before even stepping into the local box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/relieve-pain-post-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Ways to Relieve Post-Workout Pain<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37336\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37336 size-full\" title=\"MyMobility CrossFit App\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043416\/MyMobility-CrossFit-App2.jpg\" alt=\"MyMobility CrossFit App\" width=\"620\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043416\/MyMobility-CrossFit-App2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043416\/MyMobility-CrossFit-App2-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10043416\/MyMobility-CrossFit-App2-60x54.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos: MyMobility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plus, the recovery section of the app recommends specific stretches to loosen up any tight areas you may have. Learn how to perform self-myofascial release (self-massage) with a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/common-foam-rolling-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foam roller<\/a> or lacrosse ball to relieve muscle tension. By recovering properly after a tough WOD, you\u2019ll be better prepared to hit it just as hard next time, too.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ready to rock those snatches? Learn more about MyMobility <a href=\"https:\/\/mymobilityapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, or&nbsp;download it on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/mymobility\/id953852749?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>iOS<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mobility.mymobs&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Android<\/em><\/a><em> for $2.99. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to increase your mobility on-the-go? This new app gives CrossFit athletes of all levels the mobility exercises they&#8217;ll need to improve their fitness. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":37333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,10],"tags":[37,206,82,341,343],"class_list":["post-37316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-tech","tag-crossfit","tag-mobility","tag-recovery","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}