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Birddog Loaded Progression For The Hip
Birddog Loaded Progression For The Hip The birddog is one of my favourite go to assessment and exercise tools to identify how one can stabilise their spine and move through their hips and shoulder complex when in a relatively stable position (4 point kneel). I will...
Combining Shoulder Mobility With Squatting
Combining Shoulder Mobility With Squatting In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a dowel stick shoulder rotation mobility exercise in the standing position and then dropping down to an overhead squat and performing this again. When it...
Push Up – Technique Review
Push Up - Technique Review The push up is probably one of the best bodyweight exercises one can adopt in their training should one be looking to build upper body strength. There are countless ways to prescribe a push up with many different cues. In the images below...
Weight Plate Push Ups To Renegade Row
Weight Plate Push Ups To Renegade Row In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a weight plate push up (which requires balance and stability in the upper body and trunk) and then performing a renegade row...
Squats Squats Squats
Squats Squats Squats https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfjnm0NlCwM/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy When it comes to squatting, there are literally 1000's of different variations of the squat. In the image above I have tried to highlight perhaps the two...
Airex Pad Single Leg Balance Reach Exercise
Airex Pad Single Leg Balance Reach Exercise In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a single leg balance reach exercise whilst standing on an airex pad. The client was placed on the pad to challenge his balance and...
Wunda Chair Triceps Push Down Exercise
Wunda Chair Triceps Push Down Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a Wunda Chair Triceps Push Down. This exercise is performed by getting into a high plank position (one hand grounded and the other...
Reverse Hyper – Hip Extension Exercise
Reverse Hyper - Hip Extension Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams lying on the reverse hyper at Elite Sports Performance and performing a hip extension movement. This is a great exercise for those wishing to develop strength in the hip...
Cat Cow Lumbar Spine Mobility Exercise
Cat Cow Lumbar Spine Mobility Exercise The Cat Cow is one of my favourite exercises for introducing flexion and extension to the lumbar spine through the movement of the pelvis. It is generally a very safe exercise to perform because it is stable, low load and can be...
Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press | Increasing Time Under Tension
Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press | Increasing Time Under Tension In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an alternating dumbbell bench press whilst holding the non pressing dumbbell at the top phase (long lever...
Stick Assisted Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercise
Stick Assisted Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a stick assisted shoulder and thoracic spine mobility exercise. The squat and sky reach exercise is a...
The Step Up and Step Is A Great Way To Train The Lower Body
The Step Up and Step Is A Great Way To Train The Lower Body In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a variety of stepping patterns across multiple directions/planes to challenge balance, stability and coordination. One can...