Kelly Starrett's Mobility Workout of the Day

Kelly Starrett of CrossFit San Francisco recently launched a blog, MobilityWOD, dedicated to mobility, CrossFit style.  Kelly, founder and owner of CFSF, has an extensive background in physical therapy and strength and conditioning.  He also leads CrossFit's specialty certification course in mobility (after the link, find the "mobility" tab).  Kelly's name came up time and again in my search for someone within CrossFit who understood kinesiology and biomechanics and could help me assess and protect my tweaky lower back as I explored the potential for starting CrossFit as a beginner.*

Here's how Kelly describes his new project:

This blog is intended as a jump off point for athletes to systematically begin to address their nasty tissues and grody joint mobility. Be cool. Use at your own risk and stop if you think it's gonna hurt you, your spine is going to come out your throat, or your face goes numb. But, understand that you should be responsible for your own business. Don't wait until you need a new knee. Pony up.

The first mobility workout of the day (hence MobilityWOD) calls for 10 minutes of accumulated time in the bottom of the squat position.  Done with perfect technique (feet flat, hips well below knees, no rounded back, knees pressed out over feet), it's a real challenge!  Perhaps that's why Kelly calls it "The First of Many Beat Downs."  We're looking forward to more.  Thanks Kelly.


*  Disclosure:  I am not currently a CrossFit participant (or a CrossFitter as some call themselves) but am preparing so that I may eventually begin the Crossfit Endurance protocol for triathlon training.  The recommendation for me to seek such an expert was provided to me by one of the Crossfit Endurance coaches who is also an M.D.  Said M.D. suggested that individual assessment and movement analysis/instruction might be more beneficial for me than simply starting slowly as a beginner esp. since I have prior low-back issues.  While I found someone great to work with me locally who happens not to be affiliated with Crossfit (more on this another time), I am looking forward to attending Kelly's mobility cert. when schedules and locations align.