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Kettlebell Swing to Lunge Hold
Kettlebell Swing to Lunge Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a variety of single arm kettlebell swings to lunge (posterior and lateral variations) with kettlebell hold. The idea of this exercise was to swing the bell and then...
Simple Chest & Shoulders Stretch For The Office
Simple Chest & Shoulder Stretch For The Office The chest and shoulders are common areas of the body that stiffen up throughout the work day due to prolonged static seated work tasks. In the image below osteopath Heath Williams demonstrates a simple chest and...
Push Up With Variable Sagittal Plane Hand Placements
Push Up With Variable Sagittal Plane Hand Placements In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a push up with variable hand placements in the sagittal plane. They are moving from the standard push up position to a hand...
P4O Client Training Program Template – Free Download
P4O Client Training Program Template - Free Download I thought I would share with you Principle Four Osteopathy client training program template that I have been using at the clinic for clients. I have tried to develop a training program template that is both simple...
Kettlebell L Sit
Kettlebell L Sit In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a Kettlebell L Sit at Apollo Gym in Footscray. The L Sit is a great exercise to perform as it requires a great deal of torso and lower limb strength. ...
Plank with anterior reach
Plank with anterior reach In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a plank with an anterior reach. This requires the individual to maintain a stable trunk position as they move from 4 points of contact to 3. The alternating...
Plank reactive reach drill
Plank reactive reach drill In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a plank reactive drill. This exercise involves the client holding a plank and then having to respond to verbal cues and reaching either anterior or lateral...
Not sure how to improve your flexibility and mobility?
Not sure how to improve your flexibility and mobility? Book in and see one of our osteopaths at Principle Four Osteopathy for some hands on treatment and prescription of flexibility and mobility drills to improve this. This blog post was written by osteopath Heath...
Adding Jumps, Swings and Throws Into Your Training Program
Adding Jumps, Swings and Throws Into Your Training Program Olympic lifts are often incorporated into many individuals programs if they are looking to develop power because they require you to move heavy loads fast and the result of this is increased power development...
FreeForm Board Push Up With Leg Slide
FreeForm Board Push Up With Leg Slide In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a push up whilst resting his leg on the freeform board and moving from a flexed to extended leg position. This is a great exercise as it combines both...
Single Leg Box Jump To Bilateral Stance Land
Single Leg Box Jump To Bilateral Stance Land In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a single leg box jump to bilateral stance landing position This exercise requires the individual to generate force and power...
Counterweight Single Leg Squat Bias With Toe Touch
Counterweight Single Leg Squat Bias With Toe Touch In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a single leg squat bias with toe touch of the opposing leg to provide increased stability and reduce single leg load...