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Are You Warming Up Before Your Training?
Are You Warming Up Before Your Training? Before you start your main training session it is important to get the body warmed up and ready to train. In the video below osteopath Heath Williams demonstrates one of the exercises that he commonly performs prior to...
Bent Over Alternating Kettlebell Scissor Row
Bent Over Alternating Kettlebell Scissor Row In the video below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates a bent over alternating scissor row. This is a great exercise for those wanting work on maintaining a stable torso position (resisting...
Kettlebell Spiderman Push Up
Kettlebell Spiderman Push Up The exercise below has been inspired by strength movement coach Steve Maxwell and I have adapted his one hand kettlebell moving push up to a bilateral kettlebell moving push up. In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of...
Kettlebell Alternating Press
Kettlebell Alternating Press The kettlebell press is a great exercise for building vertical pressing strength and power. The great thing about the kettlebell is that you it allows you to press from a neutral position in front compared to the barbell which places your...
The Barbell Floor Press
The Barbell Floor Press The barbell floor press is a great accessory lift for training the chest or an alternative for those individuals who find that they aggravate the shoulders when performing a chest press that requires greater range of motion and loading through...
Single Arm TRX Row
Single Arm TRX Row In the video below we see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy perform a single arm TRX row. This is a great exercise to train both the trunk and back. When performing this exercise you should start in a position that is parallel...
Toe Mobiliser
Toe Mobiliser Recently I have been working on increasing my mobility and tolerance to load through the big toes in dorsiflexion due to an injury sustained that resulted in it stiffening up. In the video below you will see an example of how I am using the body to move...
Dip to L Sit Exercise
Dip to L Sit Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Wiliams demonstrating a dip to L sit which is a great combination drill for training the shoulder girdle and core. https://www.instagram.com/p/BBBpx3tC0sv/?taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy...
Hamstring Mobiliser
Hamstring Mobiliser In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a supported hamstring mobiliser. This exercise mobility drill is performed by having the client keep their feet flat on the ground, hands out in front to support...
Alternating Kettlebell Scissor Press
Alternating Kettlebell Scissor Press In the video below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy is demonstrating the alternating kettlebell scissor press. This is a great exercise for those wanting to develop overhead vertical pressing strength and...
Reverse Lunge With Varied Kettlebell Loading Patterns
Reverse Lunge With Varied Kettlebell Loading Patterns In the video below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates a reverse lunge (to focus on ipsilateral loading of the lower limb) with varied kettlebell loading patterns (to challenge the...
The Abdominal Curl Exercise
The Abdominal Curl Exercise The video below of osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates a cable abdominal curl. The aim of this exercise is to load (concentrically and eccentrically) the abdominal muscles. There are a variety of different...