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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)

03/16/2026

🥏 Not EVERYTHING in your Ultimate training has to be “specific”

Yes, we adapt specifically to the demands we regularly place on our body. That’s key.

And that means we can train specific qualities: strength, hip mobility, endurance, power…

…and these qualities will help SUPPORT and raise the ceiling of our Ultimate practice and skill work.

When people try to combine strength, endurance, mobility into something that kinda looks like Ultimate — we end up not improving any of those qualities very much.

So yes, work specifically on your Ultimate skills.

And also, work specifically on the qualities that you need to sustainably practice those skills.

This comes into play a LOT with my mobility programming.

Just mimicking a position we find ourselves in on the field may benefit us.

But for many, that’s also skipping steps.

Breaking down and working specifically on hip rotation or ankle flexion — even though it doesn’t LOOK like Ultimate — can help us better access deep lunges and pivots.

Improving shoulder rotation — even though the work doesn’t LOOK like throwing — can improve our ability to throw (if we also practice).

PS - this message brought to you by my daughter, appalled that I wouldn’t put a 2nd pair of shoes on her feet

03/14/2026

This is what I was doing exactly 6 years ago — to the day.

Would you believe this was all one take, unedited, and mostly improvised?

It was the first few days of Covid lockdown. My gym (opened in September) was closed for business, and 95% of my income was gone overnight.

Despite the stress, I did have a break from the 16 hour days and literal non-stop work.

And this is what I did with some of that time 😆

The rest was spent furiously pivoting my business to be pandemic-proof. And dancing alone in my gym in various costumes (passersby seemed to enjoy that).

While I had to shut that gym down (as the landlord wouldn’t give me a rent break), I managed to keep being me.

You know, exceptionally & consistently weird.

And that’s much more important 😊

03/11/2026

🥏 Agility/conditioning for Ultimate: Sprint into Backpedal

Why I love it:

👉 Simple, only 10-15 yds needed

👉 Lots of practice accelerating and decelerating

👉 You can adjust to make it more reactive

👉 When you push yourself, you can very easily get a nice leg burn/challenge

TIPS:

Focus on trying to get as close to full speed as possible — the goal is to challenge yourself with that transition, not make it gradual and easy.

Keep your chest forward as you backpedal to keep your balance and be able to more effectively transition into the sprint.

Practice 60-70% speed/effort first. Get your footwork down and get used to the movements before increasing the intensity.

03/09/2026

Better jumping for Ultimate Frisbee 👇

1️⃣ Keep it simple
2️⃣ Stay consistent
3️⃣ Keep your body feeling good

I’ve been jump training for 20 years, and strength training for 25(!!!) years.

To keep my jumping ability at 38-years-old, I do the same stuff:

Pogo Jumps
Squat Jumps
Approach Jumps
Skips for Power

Of COURSE I do some other jumps, but these ☝️ are the foundation.

I’ll add in weighted jumps and depth jumps occasionally. Max effort broad jumps when feeling good.

I’ll do single leg and double leg hops in different directions as part of warm-ups.

I do “easy” jumps (skips, fun lil’ hops, etc) all. The. Time. Work them into every day.

As long as I maintain my strength and keep myself healthy with mobility work, I don’t need anything fancy or ridiculously intense.

And neither do you. I have more plyometric and lifting experience than almost anyone my age.��If I can keep making gains by keeping it simple, you can too 😉

PS - remember to get extra reps jumping for discs.

03/06/2026

🥏 Top 2 Ultimate Frisbee Conditioning Mistakes I see

Yes, there is nuance. We need to build up gradually so we can handle high-intensity training.

Lower intensity stuff is helpful to build efficiency, but that’s also incomplete prep.

And priorities will change depending on your current fitness level, experience, and goals.

There is a time and place for most types of conditioning — and having something that you’re safely able and WILLING to do consistently is super valuable — even if it’s not “optimal.”

But if you want to make the most of your training, it’s key to understand what your goal is with a training session: WHY you’re doing what you’re doing.

Then WHAT you’re doing should reflect that.

I see a ton of players spend time and energy doing things that aren’t helping them much in games, and that’s not good for morale, ya know?

Hope the video helps :)

03/03/2026

Ultimate Players: try this for your hip flexor, quad, knee, and ankle.

Eccentric into isometric 🔥

Here’s why I love it:

Creating tension, THEN lowering into a stretch will help you find a deeper stretch.

At the basement of the stretch, you can then use that stretched “stuff” to create the isometric push.

A lot of people have a hard time finding productive stretches and also creating internal tension for isometric.

This helps you do both, and also adds some extra challenge to typical isometrics.

Oh, and it builds strength, mobility, resilience in that whole leg too :)

03/02/2026

Every Ultimate season it’s the same thing.

My DMs fill up with frustrated players dealing with back pain, shin splints, hamstring strains, knee issues.

Players who feel like they’re fighting their body instead of more than playing.

And when I dig into what’s going on, the answer is almost always the 1 of 2 things:

1️⃣ They didn’t have a plan coming into the season.

They did some random exercises, tried to play themselves into shape, and their body was like “I’d rather not”

2️⃣ Or, they did have a plan, but it didn’t have a focus on mobility: joint & tendon health, strength through big ranges of motion.

I get it. I’ve been there too…a LOT 😅

Here’s the thing though — true injury prevention is a myth. We can’t prevent everything, or be totally pain free.

But we CAN set ourselves up to be more ready and resilient. To feel decent even when things go kinda sideways.

That’s exactly what Pre-Season Power-Up is designed to do.

It’s a 12-week mobility-first group program starting March 9th, built specifically for Ultimate players.

Over 12 weeks, you’ll build the foundation your body needs to handle a full season — while layering on the strength, speed, and conditioning to actually perform.

And unlike a program you follow alone, this is a cohort.

You’ve got me as your coach and consultant, bi-weekly live calls, a private Slack group, and a tight-knit group of players going through it with you.

Public enrollment is open TODAY. Just 3 spots left at the early bird price — then it goes up another $100 for 5 final spots.

Enrollment closes at the end of this week.

If you’re a Masters player, this one’s especially good for you 💀

To save your spot or learn more:

🔥 DM me or comment “POWER” and we can see if it’s a good fit!

Let’s make this your best pre-season yet :)

- Brian

02/27/2026

If you play Ultimate Frisbee, you ARE going to have some pain, and that’s okay.

The good news is we can train to reduce the likelihood of lasting pain and injuries.

If your body is stronger, more stable, and more resilient where it most needs to be, it can handle more physical stress without feeling more worn down.

The stress of playing Ultimate isn’t changing, but a more prepared body makes that stress–relatively–lower.

Think of it this way:

Two people run the same marathon. One of them has been training regularly for 10 months, the other just hopped out of bed the morning of the race with zero prep.

Assuming they both complete the marathon, which one has an easier time recovering? 🤔

Which one is less likely to have lasting pain or injury?

Ultimate has far more variables than running–which makes training trickier–but the concept is the same.

Smarter training and preparation gives us a much better chance at reducing pain, limiting injuries, and recovering faster.

But remember:

Things can and will still go wrong, no matter what you do.

Try not to judge yourself for your pain and injuries, that definitely doesn’t help.

And when pain DOES pop up, that doesn’t necessarily mean all hope is lost ❤️

02/24/2026

🥏 Ultimate Frisbee folks: which one(s) are you?

The pre-season is here, friends. Yes that’s exciting! No, your body isn’t going to adapt over night.

Which means:

👉 If you haven’t been consistently training, DO NOT try to make up for it all at once. Gradually build up your playing/training volume if possible.

👉 If you have been training, consider reducing the volume & intensity while you adapt to more playing.

👉 Having a consistent, sustainable, and progressive program is key.

👉 Prioritizing thorough warm-ups, cooldowns, and recovery can make a big impact on how you feel.

Be smart, have fun with it, and try not to become a meme 😆

PS - I’ve got a pre-season program I think you’ll like! Comment or DM me to learn more

02/21/2026

🥏 As an Ultimate Frisbee player, post-tourney Monday mornings involve a few common elements:

👉 Gingerly stepping out of bed, wondering if your leg will hold your weight.

👉 A precarious sideways hobble down the stairs.

👉 Thinking “why am I still doing this to myself?” as you struggle to put on your socks.

By the time the series rolls around, it’s rare to feel fresh and healthy even on Tuesday, Wednesday…or Saturday 😬

And while I can’t promise zero pain or soreness, you CAN feel and recover better.

Last season, at 38-years-old, I played in 7 tournaments, including Masters Nationals and Pro Elite Challenge, and felt my best in the last tournament of the year. Didn’t miss a single game or practice due to pain or injury.

And I routinely woke up feeling fresh and powerful on Sunday mornings of tournaments.

Just ask my teammates how annoyingly cheery I was leading warm-ups in the morning 😂

And Mondays? Not perfect, but they were pretty good too. I was usually able to train or practice with some intensity.

I did this by following some important principles, which I’ve laid out inside my FREE Ultimate Frisbee Recovery Guide

They’re the same principles I’ve used to help 100’s of Ultimate players over the last 10+ years.

So if you’re an Ultimate player who wants to be at your best when it matters most, comment “RECOVERY” and I’ll send you my free guide!

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