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Lower Body & Trunk Training With A Focus On Speed/Power Ever since i attended a Frans Bosch seminar several years ago, I have been playing around with the concepts or unilateral loading, pertubation, speed/power with some of my exercise regimes.  This has brought...

Angles 90 Grip Training Exercises In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a variety of upper body and lower body exercises using the angles 90 grip attachments.  The angles 90 grip attachments are a great...

Ironedge Aqua Bag Slug The Ironedge aqua bag slug is the ultimate training tool for unstable training applications.  The aqua bag is easily assembled, and the amount of water added can be adjusted to suit your training needs.  The bag comes with 4 grip options that...

Doorway Supported Hip Flexor Stretch In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a doorway supported hip flexor stretch. Equipment requirements are simple and include a chair and open doorway.  Place the chair on the otherside...

Reactive Neuromuscular Training RNT I was first introduced to the concept of reactive neuromuscular training RNT when completing my FMS and SFMA certifications with the Functional Movement Systems.  The idea being that if we look to exaggerate ones dysfunction or...

Dumbbell Press Hinge and Row Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath combining a number of different exercises into one so to maximise training of the body in a short period of time.  This includes the dumbbell shoulder press, dumbbell hinge and dumbbell...

Backfitpro - McGill - Back Mechanic & McGill Method Level 3 Course Review https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeGxj2g9bF/?hl=en&taken-by=crossfitmoreland Just this weekend gone I attended the two workshops (Back Mechanic and McGill Method Level 3 - High Performance...

Upper Body Vertical Push Pattern With Instability In the video below you will see osteopath Nathan Burke of Beaconsfield Osteopathy performing an upper body vertical push pattern with instability (weights placed on either side of the barbell with bands) to challenge...

Single Leg RDL With Stick Support In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg hip hinge (RDL) using the stick anteriorly to assist with stability and control so that a greater range of movement can be explored and...

Staggered Stance Squat In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a staggered stance squat.  The benefit of performing a squat pattern like this is that it places great demands on the elevated foot side with regards to...

Reverse Lunge With Asymmetrical Kettlebell Holds In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a reverse lunge with a 16kg and 20kg kettlebell (asymmetrical load hold) whilst varying the kettlebell hold positons...

TRX Horizontal Row Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a variation of the traditional TRX horizontal bodyweight row where he places his feet on the wall and has his body suspended parallel to the...