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Double - Single Arm Kettlebell Swings In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing double hand kettlebell swing and then transitioning to single arm kettlebell swing.  Essentially the focus is on hip hinge (posterior...

Patellar Tendon Strength & Conditioning Approach This blog posts follows on from my previous hip and trunk prehab / movement prep article posted.  You will see our approach to building local strength approaches with more global, combining a mix of anterior knee...

Hip and Trunk Prehab / Movement Prep Exercises In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of trunk and lower body exercises as part of their movement prep and strengthening of the hip and lower body.  This client in...

Angles 90 Grip Training Exercises In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a variety of upper body and lower body exercises using the angles 90 grip attachments.  The angles 90 grip attachments are a great...

Single Leg Romanian Deadlift With Dumbbell Row In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg romanian deadlift combined with a dumbbell row at the mid point phase of the RDL using the opposing hand.  This is quite a...

Single Leg Romanian Deadlift / Varied Load Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a single leg romanian deadlift (single leg hip hinge exercise that trains the posterior chain - hamstring and glutes...

Exercise Rehab / Strength and Conditioning Consultations At Principle Four Osteopathy At Principle Four Osteopathy movement and exercise is a big part of our approach to the treatment and management of many musculoskeletal complaints. Movement and exercise (be it...

Ironedge Aqua Bag Slug The Ironedge aqua bag slug is the ultimate training tool for unstable training applications.  The aqua bag is easily assembled, and the amount of water added can be adjusted to suit your training needs.  The bag comes with 4 grip options that...

Grip Strength Training AGAIN!!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BoK_kgKBZV7/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy In the videos and images below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing some pull ups using a number of...

Improving Movement Quality / Simple Strategies I am very much a believer in there being no such thing as a bad exercise or movement, with the key thing being what is the reasoning behind why an exercise or movement is prescribed and performed a particular way.  There...

Shoulder Prehabiltation https://www.instagram.com/p/BoGYjQhhMSv/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy Prehabilitation is the process of optimizing physical functionality preoperatively to enable the individual to maintain a normal level of function during...