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Hip Hinge Progressions From Bilateral To Single Leg Stance
Hip Hinge Progressions From Bilateral To Single Leg Stance As the saying goes, there are many ways to skin a cat. In the video below I demonstrate just one way to approach moving from a bilateral hip hinge to single leg hip hinge. You will see that I have also...
Power Chin Ups
Power Chin Ups Recently we acquired a new rogue squat rack at the gym that offers the ability to perform some dynamic chin ups. In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a chin up that involves moving from one bar to the other between...
The Landing Error Score System – A Screening Tool
The Landing Error Score System - A Screening Tool I was recently reading the article titled "The landing error scoring system as a screening tool for an anterior cruciate ligament injury - prevention program in elite-youth soccer athletes" that was published in the...
Partial Range Push Ups
Partial Range Push Ups Performing exercises through a partial range can be beneficial for those individuals who have a history of full range exercises aggravating their complaint or where they are needing to build up strength through a particular range of motion In...
Shoulder Girdle Activation Drill
Shoulder Girdle Activation Drill In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a shoulder activation drill that takes the shoulder girdle through various movements that looks to activate (warm up/prepare) some of the tissues...
Getting More Out Of Your Calf Stretch
Getting More Out Of Your Calf Stretch I was first introduced to the idea of creating a better calf stretch/mobiliser through variation of foot positions and using other parts of the body to drive movement into the grounded leg by Gary Gray of the Gray Institute....
Calf Myofascial Release Using A Kettlebell
Calf Myofascial Release Using A Kettlebell If you are looking to mobilise your calf muscles and you dont have a foam roller or other similar tool to use, then look no further than the kettlebell. The kettlebell is a great alternative to use and one can rest their leg...
Split Kneeling Stance Core Training
Split Kneeling Stance Core Training In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a split kneeling stance core training exercise that requires you to stabilise through the hip and torso as you move the weight plate...
Taking A Look At Gait Speed & Whether It Can Predict A Decline In Health Function
Taking A Look At Gait Speed & Whether It Can Predict A Decline In Health Function I was recently reading the article titled "Physical performance measures in the clinical settings" which was published in the American Geriatrics Society journal in 2003 and thought...
Kneeling Pallof Press – Core Training
Kneeling Pallof Press - Core Training In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a seated Pallof press to a tall kneeling pallof press. The combined movements integrated with the pallof press places different demands on the...
Single Arm Kettlebell Lunge to RDL
Single Arm Kettlebell Lunge to RDL In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a single arm kettlebell posterior lunge to single arm kettlebell deadlift. This is a great combination of exercises because it loads up...
Breathing Patterns and Functional Movement
Breathing Patterns and Functional Movement I was recently reading the article titled "Breathing pattern disorders and functional movement" that was authored by Helen Bradley and Joseph Esformes and published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy in...