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Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat With Anterior Load Hold
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat With Anterior Load Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a rear foot elevated split squat with anterior load hold. There are many different ways one can perform this...
Foot Position In The Bodyweight Squat
Foot Position In The Bodyweight Squat The typical stance one takes when performing a body weight squat is usually around hip - shoulder width apart with the feet often slightly turned out. When it comes to bodyweight squatting, I would argue that there is no such...
Wall Assisted Single Leg Squat Patterns
Wall Assisted Single Leg Squat Patterns In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating 3 variations on the wall supported single leg squat. The wall is used to aid in stability/control. In the left image we see the unloaded...
Step Progressions | Rehab Strategies Following Lower Limb Surgery
Step Progressions | Rehab Strategies Following Lower Limb Surgery In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of step movements as part of their rehab plan. The aim of these exercises was to progressively load the...
Bilateral and Single Leg Lower Body Strength Exercises
Bilateral and Single Leg Lower Body Strength Exercises When programming for the lower body I will always try to incorporate a bilateral stance squat and hinge pattern as well as a split stance and single leg focused exercises. Split stance could include split squat,...
Shoulder Warm Up Exercise Drill
Shoulder Warm Up Exercise Drill In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a dumbbell shoulder flexion followed by abduction through full range of motion as part of his warm up for the upper body. Loads selected are low so that rep ranges of...
Single Leg Balance Reach Exercise With Toe Touch For Increased Support
Single Leg Balance Reach Exercise With Toe Touch For Increased Support In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg balance reach with toe touch (non weight bearing leg) to assist with support at the outer ranges of...
Powerband Tricep Push Down Exercise
Powerband Tricep Push Down Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a powerband tricep push down exercise. This is a great exercise for those wishing to build their triceps muscles (for the body builder), but also those who are...
Push Up To Modified Childs Pose Exercise
Push Up To Modified Childs Pose Exercise In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a push up to modified childs pose (knees kept off the floor). This is a great little exercise as it requires a combination of upper body,...
Upside Down Kettlebell Press With Reverse Lunge Exercise
Upside Down Kettlebell Press With Reverse Lunge Exercise In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing an upside down kettlebell press (bilateral - single arm - alternating) whilst also performing a reverse lunge. This exercise...
Manual Handling Training In Melbourne By Health Professionals
Manual Handling Training In Manual By Health Professionals https://www.instagram.com/p/Bew2uA6F5I4/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy Manual handling training is one of the leading causes of work related musculoskeletal injuries across Australia, with...
Single Leg Hip Hinge (Split Stance) Shoulder Exercises
Single Leg Hip Hinge (Split Stance) Shoulder Exercises In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating 2 various shoulder focused exercises (dumbbell overhead press and dumbbell reverse fly) whilst also challenging...