Ultimate Mobility

09/06/2026

A look into my strength training as I recover from shoulder surgery (and eye an Ultimate comeback for next year).

Not included in the vid: weighted calf raises, lateral lunges, shoulder CARs, hip CARs, ankle CARs.

I did this before — in 2017 I had a similar surgery on my Left shoulder.

I got back to strength training ASAP. I did whatever mobility and aerobic work I could tolerate.

As a result, I was able to come back faster, stronger, fitter, and with less pain.

Nothing is gonna go smoothly, but there are ways we can pre-pave the path the reduce the intensity of the rough patches.

09/03/2026

🥏 Masters (and older) Ultimate Players: STOP letting people limit your ceiling.

It’s possible to get faster, more powerful, and even feel better.

If people tell you (or you tell yourself) that you can’t, you’re not gonna do what’s required to make it happen.

I’ve worked with many players who got back to their previous speed and power simply by using focused mobility training to help them feel good enough to EXPRESS these skills.

I’ve worked with many more who just needed more focused and consistent speed and power training.

And most need some combination of the two (along with consistent, but not destructive, strength training).

NOTES:

👉 Speed and power are SKILLS not innate abilities. They require regular practice for both maintenance and improvement.

👉 A lot of younger players can more easily maintain without a mindful or systematic approach. As we age, usually we need to be smarter and more focused with our training to make improvements.

👉 That doesn’t mean they can’t happen. Just that players are used to sticking with their old approach — thinking it will work — even though it stopped working years ago.

I’m here to give you hope AND training direction. DM me or comment if you want some help 🤗

09/02/2026

Got to the field for some throwing last week and someone left FLAGS there!

What fortune 🤩

This was my 2nd throwing session since shoulder surgery. It was SO refreshing to get out there and move.

And also, a bit frustrating. With the brace, my balance and consistency were off, so I had more frequent misfires.

Things did generally feel better as the session went on and I managed over 200 focused throws.

While things aren’t perfect, I’m grateful I can get out to a field and throw.

And grateful I have a field within a 15 minute walk (since I still can’t drive).

Next time it’s this hot, I might decide not to wear all black 😅

09/01/2026

I would rather not have to train like this. But what are my options?

I could do nothing, because I can’t do what I PREFER to do.

Or I could do something, because it’s better than nothing (as long as I don’t try any handstands or cartwheels).

I’m not always going to make this choice, because I’m a human — and that’s okay.

But if I can choose SOMETHING more often than not, good things will happen.

If I continuously believe that I can influence my health, performance, and recovery, I will be willing to show up more often.

How do we build that belief? By showing up and proving it to ourselves. By seeing other people do it too.

❓Aren’t you worried about becoming asymmetrical or messing up movement patterns?

No. Just no. None of us are ever going to be symmetrical anyway, and the benefit of doing strength, aerobic, anaerobic training FAR outweighs any cost.

PLUS — did you know — training one limb while the other one is immobilized can significantly mitigate strength loss in the immobilized limb? It can also preserve muscle.

Google “Cross-Education” and check out some studies.

So if you are dealing with an injury to one arm or one leg — train the other one with intensity as long as you can do it safely.

08/31/2026

Ultimate training structure I recommend for the less young players 👀

Honestly this works well for everyone, but super young players often don’t recognize the need.

Here’s a general recommendation

1️⃣ Body Maintenance Session (1-3x/wk)

2️⃣ Mobility Master Session (1-2x/wk)

3️⃣ Strength/Lifting (1-3x/wk)

4️⃣ Field Work (1-2x/wk)

The amount of each of these we do depends on the individual’s goals, schedule, and whether they’re in-season, pre-season, off-season.

It also depends on if they’re making a return from injury/surgery, dealing with chronic pain, or just working to optimize their season.

The BIG key though, is the emphasis on consistent, year-round mobility work.

You might not love it, it may not be the most exciting, but I can tell you with full confidence it freakin WORKS.

⭐️ Comment “PAIN” or DM me if you’re interested in my new high-support, customized Ultimate Pain to Performance Program (UP³)

08/30/2026

This video is a must-watch for Ultimate players dealing with pain: https://youtu.be/4dJw3fp74lQ

I explain 10 factors that influence pain, which ones are most impactful and most changeable/coachable.

Check it out and comment which numbers (1-10) are your biggest opportunity for changing your pain.

👉 Apply to Pain to Performance Program & Book Free Consult: https://calendly.com/brian-nevison/strategy-call

👉 Pain Factors Graphic: https://canva.link/bxx5lyq2yvef5vg

📩 Apply for Pain 2 Performance Program: https://calendly.com/brian-...

08/29/2026

If you play Ultimate and you’re dealing with aches, pains, not recovering well…there’s a very simple thing you can add in 👇

A cooldown.

It doesn’t have to be long, you don’t need to do super specific exercises.

The biggest key is do some active movement, active stretches for a few minutes.

People love their compression boots, but you can accomplish a lot of that with active movement (then supplement with the boots if you want).

You want your muscles to be contacting, to keep the blood flowing.

You might think you shouldn’t spend anymore energy after a tough workout…and you probably wanna just go home.

But this extra bit of time and energy will pay off, I promise you.

Commit 4-10 minutes to this after every intense session (longer for more intensity).

If you have trouble motivating your self to do it, start with just walking for a few minutes after you de cleat — and before hopping right into your car

Once you’re doing it consistently, then you can start getting more specific.

Focus on the areas of your body that tend to get most tight or achy. Move the joints that take on the most stress.

Use this time as an opportunity, to give some love to the areas YOU tend to have the most issues with.

When in doubt, hit hips, shoulders, ankles, knees. Big movements, use some energy.

And don’t overthink it.

A few minutes of extra work when you least feel like it can make a massive difference over the course of a season or off-season.

08/28/2026

I don’t want you to feel the way I did about my Ultimate career.

That’s why I spend most of my time working. Reading, writing, brainstorming, creating videos, answering questions.

I know the pain of putting in the effort and still feeling like my health is a total crapshoot.

I know the fear of temporarily feeling good, but ALSO knowing it was only a matter of time before the next brutal pain or injury attack.

🥏 I was on a national champion YCC team (but couldn’t play at nationals due to an injury - not my fault for once)

🥏 I was a 1st team all-region player in 2010, despite a torn labrum in my throwing shoulder and chronic + severe hamstrings/achilles pain.

🥏 I got 2 layout D’s at nationals in 2016, when we finished 7th. But didn’t get much playing time (rightfully so) because knee and foot pain hindered my performance.

🥏 In 2017 (the year I had left shoulder surgery) I fully committed to a new training approach that prioritized mobility training.

I’ve honed my system since then and used it successfully with 100s of Ultimate players in group, private, and online settings.

And I’ve used it to maintain my own speed, power, and agility — with far less pain and fewer injuries.

This year, prepping for Masters Nationals, I felt legitimately INCREDIBLE. Despite a torn up right shoulder.

Alas, an emergency appendectomy and freak small bowel obstruction derailed the summer.

But it doesn’t bother me too much because, even after 3 surgeries in 1.5 months, I know exactly how to get back there.

And I can take you with me, if you’d like ❤️🚀

Just comment or DM me, and I’ll tell you how!

08/26/2026

If you play Ultimate and you’ve been training, can you please take 1 minute to consider: do you feel how you want to feel? Have you made lasting progress?

Do your gains translate to the field?

It’s SO easy to stick with strategies that aren’t actually working…without realizing it.

Because it’s SO easy to make progress in the short-term — then think that’s all you have to keep doing indefinitely.

The key is making it sustainable + effective.

My Ultimate Mobility programs are more than just a set of exercises. They involve direct support and education.

They help players think about training — and themselves — differently.

The goal isn’t a quick fix, but a long-term strategy for improved health and performance.

If this sounds nice, comment or DM me and I’ll tell you more :)

PS - when thinking about your training, think about the last few months, or even the last year or two.

If you haven’t been consistent, or it has only been a couple weeks, focus on sustained consistency before jumping to change something.

08/25/2026

If you’re an Ultimate player, the goal of your training isn’t just to raise your performance ceiling.

The goal is to help you be near that ceiling as much as possible when it matters most.

It’s EASY to see short-term gains. I want you to feel great on and off the field for the long-term.

Your training got you jacked? Amazing, but did that translate to playing better or feeling bouncier?

Your max deadlift went up? Genuinely exciting! But do you FEEL better on the field?

Can you consistently EXPRESS your top speed, max jump height, or change of direction prowess?

This might seem rich coming from a guy who just had shoulder surgery, but that was from decades of wear and tear.

Prior to this, I didn’t miss a single game due to pain or injury over the last 3 years. (Emergency appendectomy doesn’t count 😅)

And more importantly, I’ve helped 100s of Ultimate players — who had already been training regularly before they found me — feel and perform better.

I’m giving you my greatest advantage here. I’m 5’6”, almost 39, not exceptionally skilled, and have a long history of chronic pain & injuries.

My edge — which keeps me competing with much younger players — is that I can ACCESS my athleticism more often than most other players.

Two places to start:

1️⃣ 5-15 min of daily focused mobility work (I have lots of content on this you can find)

2️⃣ Treat your lifts as a tool, not the main event. They should not regularly interfere with your ability to play or practice your skills.

🥏 Comment “TRAINING” if you want help reaching and staying at your ceiling!