Ultimate Mobility

Ultimate Mobility Hey, I'm Brian. Ultimate Mobility is my system for revolutionizing Ultimate Frisbee training.

I work with Ultimate players and teams to improve mobility, reduce pain, and improve performance with well-rounded programs for long-term results. I am Brian Nevison, a personal trainer, mobility specialist, and athlete. Play, movement, and helping people make positive life changes are my greatest passions. I have 10+ years of experience training all kinds of people in one on one, group, and team settings. I’ve found that sharing my own experiences and mindsets, and reflecting upon them has allowed me to connect with and inspire people. This process of sharing has also helped me learn a lot about myself and others, which has enabled me to be a more effective trainer and motivator. I am always making an effort to broaden my reach (with this page, my website, and other social media) so that I can help, inspire, and benefit more people. It is my sincerest desire to provide content and services that promote long-term physical and mental wellness for as many as possible. I believe very strongly in the power of smiles and positivity, and try my very best to live life in a way that will help to spread such values – it is a constant and conscious daily effort to keep improving. At my very core, what I want to accomplish with my life is simply help people become happier and more fulfilled. My strengths lie in fitness and positivity/motivation, but I would explore any avenue to accomplish this goal. While I have led a truly wonderful life so far, I have experienced many injuries and chronic pain, as well as periods of emotional distress. For all of this I am grateful, as it allows me to better empathize and relate – at least to some degree – with more people. Furthermore, these experiences have implored me to learn and grow, and ignited my passion to enrich the lives of everyone I meet. Certifications/Education:

BS in Kinesiology from Penn State University

Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms)

Functional Range Assessment Specialist (FRAs)

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC)

10/22/2025

How do I consistently create separation and cut aggressively, even at the age of 38? Let’s break it down and show you what to focus on 👇

(Full 7 min vid is in my membership)

Mobility, strength, power, practice.

First off is mobility. This is where most players I work with need to spend more time. Look at the angle of my leg, the angle I’m pushing off from.

No matter how much I practice or how strong I am, I can’t push off effectively if I can’t easily get INTO that aggressive position.

So I need to have good hip mobility (particularly internal rotation and abduction).

I also need solid ankle & knee mobility and strength in big ranges to handle that force.

So I want to specifically train the hips, ankles, knees, and also spend time getting comfortable with the more extreme positions.

At the same time, I can use lifting to increase my overall ability to produce force with challenging lifts like squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc.

This will raise my ceiling for being fast and powerful.

As I build mobility and strength, I can more effectively practice being in wide positions and creating force as I rotate and move laterally.

I can gradually increase the intensity of the practice, working in cuts with more and more aggressive angles of my legs.

To give yourself the best chance at safely and violently cutting, start with MOBILITY (and be sure to get plenty of practice).

Strength, power, and practice don’t matter as much if you can’t get into the position you need to.

I’ve been at this for a long time. I have more reps on FILM than most people have done in their life. I’ve worked with tons of people of all abilities.

Strength and power training is important. But if you really want to be a monster for the long-term, you’ve got to prioritize mobility (which, by the way is a form of more specific strength training).

And you absolutely need lots of focused reps on the things you want to improve.

10/21/2025

Ultimate player with ankle roll issues? This is 1 part of a full ankle recovery/resilience sequence.

🔥 Comment “ANKLE” to get the full follow-along video DMed to you!

This is NOT medical advice or treatment. Use your head and see a professional if you have a serious injury.

Assuming things are not severe, movement and mobility work are SUPER important for recovery and reducing future injuries.

If you’ve dealt with recurring ankle rolls and sprains, change something in your recovery and training.

It’s not enough just to get back where you were, or be ABLE to play again. We want to be stronger than we were before, especially in the specific areas we’ve been injured.

The stuff in the full video (comment “ANKLE”) takes you through exercises and progressions that can help strengthen your ankle where you need it most.

10/20/2025

If you’ve followed or trained with me for a while you know how passionate I am about jumping and training for power + explosiveness.

Making improvements requires focus and intention. And getting some kind of feedback can be super helpful for creating this kind of intent (and motivation to train!).

Here, I’m testing out my new OVR Jump from

First impressions: I LOVE it!

👉 Super easy to set up, very portable.
👉 Instant readouts of metrics like jump height, RSI, ground contact time.
👉 The app make it easy to track and follow each rep as you go.

The downside: I could see myself OVERDOING jump training because I just want to keep going 😆

And that’s another key to effective jump and power training: stay fresh, keep your output consistent or improving.

Stop when fatigue creeps in, and try not to stack high-impact days back to back if possible.

This set shown was actually worse than my previous — based on RSI — so it was the last one.

PS - I got OVR Velocity too, so stay tuned for an upcoming vid :)

10/18/2025

Mobility and Stinky Farts 👇

You know how a fart can be awful at first then seem to fade away?

But then someone else walks into the room and they’re like “DON’T YOU SMELL THAT!?”

And you’re like, “no.”

That’s called olfactory adaptation — you get used to a constant, unchanging stimulus, to the point that you no longer sense it.

This can happen in our bodies too. Over time, our mobility and joint health gradually decline. We might develop stiffness, move differently, limit the WAYS in which we move.

But we’re not consciously aware of it, we adapt to our descending physical ceiling.

Until it gets low enough that we finally notice: more significant pain or injury pops up, we can’t pivot without pain, we pull something when warming up.

In this case, the declining mobility is like a pungent fart getting gradually worse without us realizing.

But we WANT to smell it, we want to notice. So we need to keep going in and out of the room, assessing and re-assessing on a regular basis.

We want to work on improving our ventilation (and our diet) to reduce the severity of the smell.

Back to mobility: we want to do a body maintenance routine, that allows us to regularly check in and train our mobility. So we can identify if anything starts to get worse.

Just doing what we’ve been doing isn’t to improve mobility and joint health. If we’re not exploring our ranges, we won’t notice the decline until it’s too late.

Are you sitting still in the growing stink, or yourself MOBE even if it’s uncomfortable?

Ultimate Frisbee training advice I wish I’d heard (and believed) 15 years ago.TL;DR - not the results you want? Change. ...
10/16/2025

Ultimate Frisbee training advice I wish I’d heard (and believed) 15 years ago.

TL;DR - not the results you want? Change. Prioritize mobility first. Do the hard, humbling stuff that builds your foundation.

10/15/2025

ONLY try this if you wanna feel your hammies & improve knee mobility + strength 😜

If there is a big gap between our Passive and Active range — where we can pull our knee (passive), and where we can hold it when we let go (active) — it’s a good idea to train it.

It’s kind of like a seatbelt:

Improves confidence and stability. You want it there just in case, but you don’t know for absolute certain it’ll help you. Regardless, it’s a good very idea.

If your body can GET into a position with momentum or by being forced, but you DON’T have strength or control in that position…could be a big issue, right?

Especially as Ultimate athletes, with tons of playing volume, we want to ensure we have as much strength and control as possible in any position or body can get into — THAT is mobility training.

Can’t guarantee changes, but I have seen lots of people with chronic pain and stiffness improve by improve their Active range.

At the VERY least, you find and strengthen those hamstrings 🥏

10/13/2025

My first warm-up in Flight cleats!

Here’s what I found:

👉 They felt very comfortable right out of the box, with no foot soreness.

👉 Excellent grip on the dry grass, though I haven’t done any sharp change of direction work yet.

👉 They felt light and stable on my feet - I felt low and connected to the ground, which I love!

👉 The forefoot was flexible, allowing my foot to bend nicely.

For context:

I am VERY passionate and mindful about footwear and foot/ankle health.

I’ve been wearing minimalistic or “barefoot” style sneakers for 15+ years and find that most cleats feel awful on my feet. (So these were refreshing)

More vids to come, from my first field workout, to my turf session in the TOKAYs. What’s your favorite type of sneaker or cleat?

10/13/2025

🥏 Hip Mobility for your Ultimate warm-ups, cooldowns, and training 👇

1️⃣ Frog Alternating Push & Lift

2️⃣ Adductor Reach & Rotate

3️⃣ Kickstand Hinge & Pelvis Rotation

4️⃣ Long Lunge Hinge & Rock

5️⃣ Straddle Hinge & Rotate

NOTE: the key here is time and effort.

These can be great for warm-ups and cooldowns, but what makes them effective training — to IMPROVE mobility — is the time and effort spent.

Each exercise is sped up 3x or more — I’m actively pushing, pulling, and rotating slowly through end ranges of motion. For example:

👉 During the Frog, I’m pushing one leg hard into the ground while focusing on rotating my other hip, without the rest of my body moving.

👉 During the Adductor reach, I’m actively pushing my leg into the ground and pushing my arm down and away while trying to pry my other arm as far away as possible.

Many may do things that LOOK similar, but the specific focus and effort isn’t there. I aim to EARN every position I can get into.

Because I don’t just want to get there. I want to be comfortable, strong, and powerful there.

You don’t have to overhaul your training to start making mobility gains. Begin by adding some good stuff into your warm-ups and cooldowns.

10/12/2025

Better athleticism & defense in Ultimate: try Quad/Knee Isometrics👇

Even at the highest levels, I see tons of ultimate players struggle to stay in a low, athletic position on defense. I find it EXTREMELY frustrating.

Some of the issue is mental, and some of it is poor joint/tendon health or poor strength/endurance.

Let’s address the latter: by specifically loading the position, and making those tissues work hard, you can make it easier for you to assume a solid, athletic position.

When it’s easier to get into it, and you have better endurance there, the mental part gets easier too.

Too many players worry about conserving energy while they’re playing. If you want to play good defense, you need to prepare better, so that’s not even a thought.

You know my mindset? Spend as much energy as I need to MAKE my opponent do the same. Make everything they do twice as hard, and require twice as much thought.

If I’m not willing and able to do that consistently, then I’m not really playing defense, I’m playing scared. To make sure I’m not playing scared then, I’m putting in the work to be physically prepared.

And I’m not speaking in theory or hypotheticals with this stuff. I train this way and it pays off, despite a looong previous history of hip and knee pain.

You need to prepare the body, prepare the mind, and then get your reps in.

PS - this represents guiding principles to my training, and my programs: improve joint/tendon health, improve strength in weakest areas, and it makes everything else easier.

Check out my feed & follow more more Ultimate mobility & training content 🥏

10/10/2025

Simple mobility tip that can help you feel better on the field and change your life 👇

Spend more time & energy doing ACTIVE rather than PASSIVE mobility work.

WHAT DO I MEAN BY PASSIVE?

👉 The passive is when you’re not creating force or spending energy with the target area. For example, the wrist. You can hold a passive stretch, pull it around, massage the muscles around it, roll it with a ball, use a massage gun, etc.

👉 The target area is just going along for the ride.

WHAT DO I MEAN BY ACTIVE?

👉 When you’re using the target area to create force and spend energy: isometrics, passive range holds, CARs (joint rotations)

👉 This force and energy is what drives adaptation and can bring you much better, more lasting improvements.

👉 If the area doesn’t feel good, adjust and go at a range of motion and intensity that you can handle. Then gradually progress them over time.

HOW DO I FIND THE TIME TO DO IT?

👉 If know many of you are already doing a bunch of stretching and rolling out and still not making progress for weeks, months, or years.

👉 Take some of your time from the passive stuff and turn it into active mobility training.

I’m not telling you to stop doing the passive work, just to reallocate some time to active. I know the passive can feel good, and it can help with recovery and relaxation.

I often check in with myself, if I’m doing some rolling or stretching: “Am I spending more time on the active than doing this?”

If not, I adjust. Because I’ve learned over the years from myself, my clients, and my colleagues: the real changes come from the active work. Even if it doesn’t feel as good in the moment.

But I do think you’ll learn to love it like I do 🤗

NEWS: My Ultimate Mobility Masterclass is coming soon 🎉👉 Comment “MOBILITY” to register now 100% FREEWHEN: August 24th 3...
07/15/2025

NEWS: My Ultimate Mobility Masterclass is coming soon 🎉

👉 Comment “MOBILITY” to register now 100% FREE

WHEN: August 24th 3:30pm Eastern Time

WHERE: Online! It’s a webinar 😉

WHAT: This is going to be by FAR the best resource I’ve created for Ultimate Frisbee training.

I’m going to cover:

🥏 How & why we incorporate mobility training into our Ultimate programs.
🥏 Keys to efficient, sustainable training.
🥏 The roles of lifting, speed, and power work
🥏 Exactly how I design a training week and month.
🥏 How to train and manage the most common aches, pains, & injuries.
🥏 The most common questions I get from clients, members, and social media.

👉 If you’ve seen my stuff and been curious what this mobility stuff is all about, or you just want to get more out of your training and feel better, this Masterclass is for YOU.

WHY: Because it is my mission to help as many Ultimate Frisbee players as possible make the absolute most of their time and energy. And I want to make plenty of resources accessible to anyone.

You don’t need to overhaul your life to incorporate mobility and feel better.

There is ALWAYS hope for improvement if you’re smart about where you focus your energy & training.

I’d love for you to join, so I can show you how to make it happen ❤️

PS - if you know anyone who might be interested or benefit from this, please pass this along 🙏

NEWS: My Ultimate Mobility Masterclass is coming soon 🎉👉 Comment “MOBILITY” to register now 100% FREEWHEN: August 24th 3...
07/15/2025

NEWS: My Ultimate Mobility Masterclass is coming soon 🎉

👉 Comment “MOBILITY” to register now 100% FREE

WHEN: August 24th 3:30pm Eastern Time

WHERE: Zoom! It’s a webinar 😉

WHAT: This is going to be by FAR the best resource I’ve created for Ultimate Frisbee training.

I’m going to cover:

🥏 How & why we incorporate mobility training into our Ultimate programs.
🥏 Keys to efficient, sustainable training.
🥏 The roles of lifting, speed, and power work
🥏 Exactly how I design a training week and month.
🥏 How to train and manage the most common aches, pains, & injuries.
🥏 The most common questions I get from clients, members, and social media.

👉 If you’ve seen my stuff and been curious what this mobility stuff is all about, or you just want to get more out of your training and feel better, this Masterclass is for YOU.

WHY: Because it is my mission to help as many Ultimate Frisbee players as possible make the absolute most of their time and energy. And I want to make plenty of resources accessible to anyone.

You don’t need to overhaul your life to incorporate mobility and feel better.

There is ALWAYS hope for improvement if you’re smart about where you focus your energy & training.

I’d love for you to join, so I can show you how to make it happen ❤️

PS - if you know anyone who might be interested or benefit from this, please pass this along 🙏

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