Band Resisted Box Squat With Anterior Kettlebell Hold
In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a band resisted box squat with kettlebell hold. This exercise has been prescribed as part of ones strength and conditioning program to develop strength and power through their lower body. The box squat has been selected so to create a more hip dominant squat pattern (vertical shin position and bum back = more gluteal and hamstring loading). The band has been added to the exercise to create an external stimulus to engage the hip abductors (gluteals) and some load has been added to increase effort. The box height has been chosen where ones hip is slighly higher than their knee with the aim to lower this as they improve their technique. As you can see in the video also, the client is asked to move with speed off the box and lock out at the top phase of the movement for a glute contraction.
This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics. The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation. The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation. To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.