Range of motion exercises

Can anyone give me some suggestions on some good range of motion exercises that I can do?
I have been feeling like mine has been reduced a little lately.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Squats, Chins, Cleans, Torso Twists, Walking Lunges, Step Ups, Bent over BB Rows, Plyo.

what exactly do you mean?

Most properly executed exercises will work a full range of motion. The problem occurs when the exercise is "clipped" by bad technique.

For example with curls on an easy curl bar. Often times people will lower the bar to their hips but without fully extending the arms to the relaxed position. This "clips" the bottom of the exercise and it is no longer a full range of motion exercise.

Similarly with bench presses. Many people will "bounce" the bar off the chest and arch the back. This clips the bench press motion and you lose the bottom part of the exercise.

There are ways to clip most exercises. Attention to form will avoid this.

Squats, Chins, Cleans, Torso Twists, Walking Lunges, Step Ups, Bent over BB Rows, Plyo.

I do these exercises except for the cleans.

I noticed that I am feeling a lot stiffer than usual. Its hard for me to grab my seat belt when i am in a car, I have push my elbow with my other hand to reach it as an example. It just feels my range of motion in my arms and legs has be decreasing. I don’t think I am to big I know that’s not the case. Perhaps its a lack of stretching and getting older.

I was just wondering if any of you guys had some examples of full range of motion exercises that might help. Like Arnold press instead of shoulder press for example.

perhaps a few weeks of lighter lifting concentrating on getting the full range in and working on stretching more might be the answer.

Squats, Chins, Cleans, Torso Twists, Walking Lunges, Step Ups, Bent over BB Rows, Plyo.

I do these exercises except for the cleans.

I noticed that I am feeling a lot stiffer than usual. Its hard for me to grab my seat belt when i am in a car, I have push my elbow with my other hand to reach it as an example. It just feels my range of motion in my arms and legs has be decreasing. I don’t think I am to big I know that’s not the case. Perhaps its a lack of stretching and getting older.

I was just wondering if any of you guys had some examples of full range of motion exercises that might help. Like Arnold press instead of shoulder press for example.

perhaps a few weeks of lighter lifting concentrating on getting the full range in and working on stretching more might be the answer.

It sounds like something else is going on. Have you discussed this with your doctor?

No I have not. I could mention it next time I see him.

I don’t think it’s serious I am not in any pain or anything. I would just like to be a little more flexible and a little less ridged.

No I have not. I could mention it next time I see him.

I don’t think it’s serious I am not in any pain or anything. I would just like to be a little more flexible and a little less ridged.

I don't either, but it does not sound like an injury and it does not sound like stiffness. So before I make any suggestions I'd like to know that I'm not violating the Hippocratic oath: "Above all, do no harm".

search youtube for these:

kneeling rockbacks
thoracic extension
thoracic extension rotation
knee to knee stretch
abductor mobilisation

thanks swanso