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4-week structured mobility program

An evidence-based mobility protocol using Functional Range Conditioning and loaded stretching to improve active end-range control.

Static — this skill doesn't adapt to your week.

Tags: mobility, flexibility, functional-range-conditioning, recovery

Tools used

Procedure

Procedure

  1. Assess and Initialize:

    • Determine the user's current training week using get_current_week.
    • If starting Week 1, use create_note to record baseline success metrics: Knee-to-Wall ankle distance (cm) and subjective tension (1-10 scale) for the "edge" of their current range.
  2. Establish the Weekly Routine:

    • Create a workout using create_workout to be performed 2–3 times per week, ensuring 48 hours of recovery between sessions.
    • Use add_exercise to populate the session with the following circuit:
      • Weighted Dorsiflexion: 2 sets x 30s pause.
      • 90/90 PAILs/RAILs: 2 sets x 5 reps (10s isometric holds).
      • Loaded Cossack Squat: 3 sets x 8 reps (4-0-4-0 tempo).
      • Bench T-Spine Extension: 2 sets x 10 reps (3s pause).
      • Prone Y-Raises: 3 sets x 12 reps.
  3. Apply Progressive Overload:

    • For Week 2 (Tension): Use update_workout to increase isometric hold durations by 5–10 seconds per set. Add coaching notes on "Irradiating Tension" to increase force production.
    • For Week 3 (Load): Use update_workout to add external resistance (5–15 lbs) to Cossack Squats and Ankle Dorsiflexion.
    • For Week 4 (Deload): Use apply_deload_template or update_workout to reduce total volume by 50% and remove all external loads. Lower intensity to 4/10 to allow for connective tissue remodeling.
  4. Deliver Coaching Cues:

    • In every workout description or exercise note, include these specific cues:
      • Irradiate Tension: Brace the core and clench fists to create full-body tension before moving the joint.
      • Drive the Floor Away: Actively push the lead limb into the ground during 90/90 holds; do not passively sink.
      • Ribs Down: Keep lower ribs tucked during T-Spine work to avoid lumbar compensation.
      • Controlled Articulation: Use a strict 4-second eccentric phase for loaded movements.
  5. Monitor and Reiterate:

    • At the end of Week 4, prompt the user to re-measure their Knee-to-Wall distance and record new Load Capacity via create_note.
    • To restart the cycle, use the parameters from the previous Week 2 as the new Week 1 baseline.