MOBILITY – crank open those flexor muscles in the forearm!

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL96kOdcqEI)

MINDFULNESS – work on some alternate nostril breathing!

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN_2eTC4I3Q)

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Today’s mobility work is a simple finger extension crank while focusing on the breath.

Stuck at a desk or in a boring meeting? This simple routine will reawaken your hands and your mind! Most athletes spend a lot of time flexing the fingers and not a lot of time in extension. Time to give those fingers some love 🙂

By pulling and extending during the inhale, you set yourself up in a strong braced position. By exhaling mindfully when braced, you can release a bit of tension and really feel the crank rather than just going through the motions.

Ten breaths can turn your whole day around!

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Today’s mindfulness work is to play with your nostrils a bit 😛

We naturally alternate our dominate nostrils about once every twenty or thirty minutes. This is a mindless process that your body does for you, but when you take control of your nostrils it’s much like taking control of your breath! It’s a powerful reset of your overall nervous system.

Try this out, it’s a little weird to start but once you get the hang of blowing air out of the opposite nostril, it’s pretty cool!