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Single Arm Kettlebell Squat With Alternating Hand Hold
Single Arm Kettlebell Squat With Alternative Hand Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a single arm kettlebell squat which involves placed the kettlebell on the ground at the bottom of the squat and then...
Single Arm Bottom Up Kettlebell Squat
Single Arm Bottom Up Kettlebell Squat The single arm bottom up kettlebell squat exercise is great for those individuals wanting to focus on developing strength through their wrist/upper limb, torso and lower body all at once. A bottom up kettlebell requires one to...
Medicine Ball Exercises
Medicine Ball Exercises The medicine ball is a great tool as it is relatively inexpensive and can be incorporated into any number of different exercises. I especially like using the medicine ball for training power through whole body movement. In the videos below...
Hip Mobility Drills
Hip and Spine Mobility Drills Recently I have been playing around a lot more with what could be described as yoga bodyweight exercises. In the images below you will see a couple of images where I am performing exercises to work on both hip and spine mobility. These...
Hamstring Flexibility and Mobility Drills
Hamstring Flexibility and Mobility Drills When it comes to stretching the hamstring to increase flexibility, there are a myriad of different ways this can be done. In the videos below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates two different...
Resistance Training During Pregnancy
Resistance Training During Pregnancy At Principle Four Osteopathy we will often see pregnant clients at the clinic who are currently undertaking some form of resistance training i.e. personalised training program that is self directed in teh gym, personalised training...
Single Arm Kettlebell Squat
Single Arm Kettlebell Squat The single arm kettlebell squat is a great exercise to add into your everyday training routine if you are looking to challenge your body with asymmetrical loads. Holding of the kettlebell on one side of the body creates a different loading...
Hip Mobility Drills – Get More From Your Hips With Daily Mobility Work
Hip Mobility Drills - Get More From Your Hips With Daily Mobility Work The vast majority of the population are generally stiff and tight in and around the hips. Whilst I know this broad statement may irritate some people, when you look at who can actually sit and...
Reducing Stress In The Workplace – Identifying Workplace Hazards
Reducing Stress In The Workplace - Identifying Workplace Hazards As a health professional who regularly works with clients in the clinical setting for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (neck, back, shoulder, lower back pain) as well as one that visits...
Kneeling and Standing Adductor Groin Stretch
Kneeling and Standing Adductor Groin Stretch In the images below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a number of different adductor groin stretch drills that can be performed if you are looking to work on improving your...
Hamstring Stretch – Mobility & Flexibility Drills
Hamstring Stretch - Mobility & Flexibility Drills Osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy has put together a number of his favourite hamstring mobility drills that can be performed for those looking to improve mobility through the hamstrings. For...
Reducing Workplace Sitting And Its Benefits
Reducing Workplace Sitting And Its Benefits I was recently reading the report "Reducing prolonged sitting in the workplace" that was published by VicHealth in 2012 and thought I would highlight some of the key messages delivered in the report as prolonged sitting is...