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Split Kneeling Stance Posterior Cable Fly
Split Kneeling Stance Posterior Cable Fly In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a split kneeling stance posterior cable fly. This is a variation on the standing posterior cable fly- and challenges one base of support (split kneeling...
L Sit From Gymnastic Rings
L Sit From Gymnastic Rings In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating (well trying :)) to perform an L sit from the gymnastic rings. This is quite a challenging exercise for the upper body and core as one is required to stabilise their...
FreeForm Board Push Up With Lateral and Superior Reach
FreeForm Board Push Up With Lateral and Superior Reach In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a freeform board push up that he combines with a lateral reach push up and superior reach push up. This requires a fair degree of stability...
Low to High Reverse Cable Fly – Conditioning Your Back and Shoulders
Low to High Reverse Cable Fly - Conditioning Your Back and Shoulders In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a low to high reverse cable fly. This is a great exercise for those wishing to develop strength and endurance through the...
Principle Four Osteopathy CBD Clinic
Principle Four Osteopathy CBD Clinic Next time you are walking down little bourke street near the corner of little bourke and elizabeth st on your way to H&M or hardware lane, be sure to keep a look out for our new bike sign showing you the way to our clinic. ...
Dumbbell Shoulder Press To Y Hold
Dumbbell Shoulder Press To Y Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a dumbbell press from neutral position (front of chest) to hold in the Y position. This is a challenging shoulder exercise as the long levers away from the body...
Playing Around On The Monkey Bars – Climbing
Playing Around On The Monkey Bars - Climbing Climbing along the monkey bars is something that we all did in our childhood in the playground and at school. Monkey bar climbing is a fun exercise that shouldn't be just left to kids in the playground. From an exercise...
Short to Long Lever Plank Hold – Bracing The Core
Short to Long Lever Plank Hold - Bracing The Core In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a short lever to long lever plank. The short lever plank is the standard plank from elbows (low plank hold) and to transition to a long lever he...
Seated and Standing Breathing Training
Seated and Standing Breathing Training The vast majority of us spend a great deal of our time either sitting or standing. These are two positions that we should look to practise our breathing in. The aim is to focus on diaphragmatic breathing (belly out as you...
4 Point Kneeling Breathing
4 Point Kneeling Breathing In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a 4 point kneeling breathing exercise. This is a great position to practise breathing in because it encourages you to let your abdomen relax and you can focus on letting...
Supine Bent Knee Diaphragmatic Breathing
Supine Bent Knee Diaphragmatic Breathing In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a supine knees bent (abdominals relaxed) breathing exercise. The focus is on breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth and feeling the...
Split Kneeling Stance (Narrow Stance) Dumbbell Halo
Split Kneeling Stance (Narrow Stance) Dumbbell Halo In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a split kneeling stance (narrow stance) to challenge stability through the hip and torso whilst performing a dumbbell halo (upper...