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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...

Single Leg Balance With Hip Lock And Core Activation In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy client performing a single leg balance with hip lock (grounded leg is locked and therefore the glutes are engaged to create tension around the hip and...

Single Leg Isometric Hip Stability And Band Abduction In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy client demonstrating single leg balance with band hip abduction with the non grounded leg.  The aim of this exercise is to challenge both hips.  The...

Band Assisted Squat and Cossack Squat In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a band assisted squat and cossack squat.  The use of the band helps with balance and stability and allows for exploration of greater...

Skin The Cat Regression Drill In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a regressed version of skin the cat.  This exercise is a regressed version as it is performed low to the ground and allows Heath to touch the...

Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility and Isometric Holds In the images and videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of stretching/mobility drills and isometric strength exercises.  These are some simple strategies one...

Medicine Ball Chin Up With Knee Tuck In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a medicine ball chin up (loaded chin up) with a knee tuck at the top phase of the chin up.  This is a great exercise for challenging both the back (chin up +...