THE SERIES
Mobility and flexibility are words often used interchangeably, and we will dig into why/how these are two separate abilities/functions of the body, exploring the difference between passive and active range of motion. Each week we will articulate a specific joint or joints, exploring your passive flexibility vs. your active range of motion. Think of it as weight training for your joints!
This is a short series so we won’t hit ALL joints, but we’ll touch on the heavy hitters. We’ll start each class moving through passive stretches, integrated mobility strengthening in the specific joint we are targeting, and then incorporate what we’ve learned into a mobility/yoga flow. Each class will be 90 minutes long depending on the class content for the week.
As humans, we are designed to move in every which way. Common myths we’ll debunk:
Don’t let your knee move past your toes
Don’t round your spine in a forward fold (flat back)
Don’t squeeze your glutes in a bridge pose
“Bad” posture when you’re working at your desk (spoiler alert: there is no bad posture, but your body will adapt to its most common position and for the majority of us, that is sitting down, chin thrusted forward, shoulders rolled forward with a curve in your spine).
This series is for anyone who wants to increase their understanding of how the body functions and optimize joint health in order to move and feel better.
These will be active and challenging classes, and you will need to be able to get up and down from the floor frequently. Your muscles will be sore and charley horses will happen. Expect to challenge your active range of motion in all the major joints of your body.
Logistics | 5 Week Series
Sat, Oct 1, 11am | Knees
Sat, Oct 8, 11am | Hips - internal/external rotation
Sat, Oct 15, 11am | Shoulders
Sat, Oct 22, 11am | Spine/Neck
Sat, Oct 29, 11am | Ankles/Toes
What you should bring
Workout bands (can be purchased at this link for $6)
Tennis ball or massage ball
Location: Clintonville Upstairs Studio
Facilitator | Jenny Coffey, RYT 200
Jenny has been a yoga practitioner since 2006 and received her 200-Hour certification in 2015. Her passion is Vinyasa Yoga and connecting movement to breath.
Three years ago, Jenny was in the midst of a battle with chronic tennis elbow; she was in pain and it affected most aspects of her life, from typing on a keyboard at work, to lowering into a chaturanga on her yoga mat. It was during this time that she signed up for classes with mobility specialist Hunter Cook, the creator of Functional Range Conditioning. This led her to participate in a mobility-focused training with Matt Phippen of the Movement Method, and her eyes were opened to the importance of consistently moving/strengthening our joints, moving joints through their entire range of motion, and understanding why this is different from passive stretching.
Investment | $25 per class, or $110 for the series