Ready to train with your MOBO? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.
From first timers to seasoned pros, we want to ensure you have all the info to get the most from your training.
Get your fins in the right place
The location of your fins impacts the strategy you use skills you build while training. Your MOBO has 4 fin boxes or slots that are numbered 1,2,3,+4. Where you position the fins affects the training effect on your body. We specifically call out the suggested fin locations for each exercise in the videos, but you can customize the set up to you needs. We designed + numbered MOBO to be simple: If we say EVEN fin slots on the RIGHT foot, that’s the same axis, or tilt, as using the EVEN boxes on the LEFT foot. No need to overthink it! We call out the suggested fin positions for all the exercise in our videos, but we want to empower you to customize the set up for your needs. If you’d like a deeper dive on fin set up, please check HERE, but here’s your cheat sheet:
EVEN SLOTS = Target muscles in your feet
ODD SLOTS = Target muscles in outer shin that anchor your big toe down
FORWARD SLOTS = Used to load the calf
OUTER SLOTS = Cue muscles in your feet + fix ankle sprain strategies
BACKWARDS SLOTS = integrate the foot + knee in squat movements
Get your foot on
We designed the texture to give your body sensory input as it improves control. By training BAREFOOT you’ll get the best connection between the board + your body. Place your foot within the footprint so that your big toe is supported, and your little toes hover inside the cut out. Keep them relaxed and long, no need to grip the board. Using your MOBO on a hard surface like a wooden floor allows the fins to tilt freely. If this seems too challenging, placing your MOBO on carpet or another softer material will slow down the tilt of the board, and may be a better starting point for some of you. Play around and see what feels best for where you are.
ROCK OUT.
Any big concert festival requires planning to help you get the most out of your time, and your MOBO training is no different. The most important thing is for you to FEEL your feet and build strategy with your MOBO. We designed the Foot 6-pack series below to achieve this goal. But we also know that everyone is unique: if the 6-pack series feels too hard, click on the FOOT below for some regressions to meet you where you are today, and ensure you fix an imbalances that prevent you from progressing tomorrow.
Any type of balance and proprioception training is best done frequently in small doses. So we encourage you to set aside 8-15 min a day, most days a week for the first 2-6 weeks. Really focus on smooth and QUALITY movements - no cheating from leaning or shifting from your arms and hips. Practice builds repetition, better strategy, and better control!
But you never do the same workouts in your training. We always look at progressing. And progressing your foot control on MOBO means INTEGRATING your feet with the rest of your body. When you feel like you have mastered the 6-pack, we want to sync your feet with your knees, hips, and core above. Check out the interactive body below to see suggested exercises for each body part. Just click on a body part and you’ll be taken to a list of exercises for that region. Same rules apply - aim for 8-15 min frequently through the week for best results. You can mix and match exercises each session to ensure that your brain and body sync to build better stability and learn to control.