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The 6 Movement Patterns For Increasing Strength and Increasing Overall Performance by Michael Grogan
The 6 Movement Patterns for Increasing Strength and Increasing Overall Performance by Michael Grogan Michael Grogan is a Personal Trainer/Movement Coach at the Jon Weller PT Studios in Melbourne CBD. He uses the principles of Strength and Conditioning combined with...
Neck Mobility Drills
Neck Mobility Drills Recently I have started playing around with some variations on the traditional neck mobility drills (flexion/extension, side bending/lateral flexion and rotation). These ideas have come about from a number of exercise professionals (Morgan White...
Bosu Ball Push Up To Single Arm Hold – T Rotation
Bosu Ball Push Up To Single Arm Hold - T Rotation I am big fan of integrating various movements into one exercise drill so that you can work on multiple things at once i.e. stability, strength and mobility for instance. In the video below you will osteopath Heath...
Vehicle Ergonomics & Common Musculoskeletal Complaints
Vehicle Ergonomics & Common Musculoskeletal Complaints The car is a very common place that many individuals will often develop or experience various musculoskeletal complaints, ranging from neck, shoulder, back and hip/leg pain. Typically these musculoskeletal...
Push Up Variations
Push Up Variations Recently I came across some yoga moves that I quite liked the look of and thought I would turn these into a strength combined with mobility exercise to vary up my push up routine. In the videos below you will two different examples where you are...
Bosu Ball Plyo Push Up
Bosu Ball Plyo Push Up In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a Bosu Ball Plyo Push Up. This exercise is a challenge because it requires you to load and explode and push yourself off the bosu ball and to then...
Frontal Plane Moving Stability Challenged Bosu Ball Push Up
Frontal Plane Moving Stability Challenged Bosu Ball Push Up In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a frontal plane moving stability challenged bosu ball push up. The aim of this exercise is to challenge the...
Stability Challenged Bosu Ball Push Up
Stability Challenged Bosu Ball Push Up In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a stability challenged bosu ball push up. The aim of this exercise is to place increased demand on the body to control and...
Med Ball Wall Squat
Med Ball Wall Squat The following exercise is often where I will start if wanting to work on teaching a squat pattern with some supported feedback such as the swiss ball. Keeping the arms below 90 degrees removes the need for upper body/shoulder mobility requirements...
Band Assisted Chin Ups
Band Assisted Chin Ups Incorporating bands into your workout routine can be a great way to develop strength and technique of many exercises. In the video below we see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating how the power band can be...
Wall Squat With Med Ball Slide
Wall Squat With Med Ball Slide The following exercise that is demonstrated by osteopath Heath Williams is a regression from the overhead squat position as it reduces the need for mobility through the shoulder/upper limb. The individual is required to place hands...
Rear Elevated Barbell Split Squat
Rear Elevated Barbell Split Squat Recently I have started incorporating the split squat into both my own and clients programs to work on improving single leg strength and movement. In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating...