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Push Up To Kick Through Exercise
Push Up To Kick Through Exercise In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a push up on parallettes and then performing and kick through before repeating the exercise. This is a nice way to combine some upper body pushing work with...
Bodyweight Core Exercises
Bodyweight Core Exercises In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing two bodyweight bracing holds. The hollow hold/dish hold and prone extension hold. Both are great for building bracing tension through the body. Start with...
Farmers Carries & Variation In Hand Holds
Farmers Carries & Variations In Hand Holds https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmhvw4JFeH1/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy The farmers carry (either single arm or bilateral dumbbell or kettlebell load carry by the side) is a great exercise for building...
Vehicle Manual Handling Tips | Closing Your Boot
Vehicle Manual Handling Tips | Closing Your Boot In the video below you will see physiotherapist Wade Brennan of Corporate Work Health Australia demonstrating a number of strategies one might commonly adopt when closing ones vehicle boot. Video one is the preferred...
Bent Over Trap Bar Row | Whats Your Positioning Like?
Bent Over Trap Bar Row | Whats Your Positioning Like? In the image below you will see osteopath Nathan Burke of Beaconsfield Osteopathy demonstrating a trap bar bent over row. The aim of this exercise is to load the back with a horizontal pulling movement. One must...
Squats | Hip Dominant Vs Hip/Knee Focused
Squats | Hip Dominant Vs Hip/Knee Focused https://www.instagram.com/p/BmfoLeOF-C9/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy There are many ways to perform a squat and I would argue there are no right or wrong ways, it all really depends!!!! When it comes to...
Bench Press and Push Ups | Building Your Horizontal Pressing Strength
Bench Press and Push Ups | Building Your Horizontal Pressing Strength https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmc5WJfFYge/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy The bench press and push up are by far my favourite exercises for building horizontal pressing strength. ...
Back Extension With Band Resistance
Back Extension With Band Resistance In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a lower back extension exercise with a resistance band. The band adds an added challenge (increased resistance) as you move away from...
Stretching Your Body After A Long Drive
Stretching Your Body After A Long Drive In the images below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a number of spinal, lower limb and upper limb stretches that one can perform following a long drive. Keep things simple and...
Backfitpro – McGill – Back Mechanic & McGill Method Level 3 Course Review
Backfitpro - McGill - Back Mechanic & McGill Method Level 3 Course Review https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeGxj2g9bF/?hl=en&taken-by=crossfitmoreland Just this weekend gone I attended the two workshops (Back Mechanic and McGill Method Level 3 - High Performance...
Working Within Your Vehicle Tips
Working With Your Vehicle Tips The office these days is not just confined to the traditional desk and chair and more and more workers are having to work in all sorts of environments. The vehicle is certainly a common location for many workers who are required to...
Manual Handling Tips
Manual Handling Tips Next time you are required to carry a box, take a look at how you are holding it and carrying it. Get a good grip on the item, keep it close to your body and use a lifting aid where possible i.e. trolley. Static holds, awkward holds and carries...