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Ankle Self Mobilisation Drill - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating an ankle self mobilisation drill.  He places his hand across the front of the ankle (literally at the junction...

Single Leg Glute Isometric Exercise - An Osteopaths Perspective In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg glute isometric exercise.  This involves the individual standing near the wall with the outer leg locked...

Dumbbell Ys and Ts - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing the dumbbell Ys and Ts exercise (these exercises are great for training the shoulder girdle muscles i.e. rhomboids, traps,...

Scapular Exercise Drills - An Osteopaths Perspective The overhead press/pull and horizontal press/pull are the most commonly performed upper body movements in the resistance training world.  Often there needs to be a focus on isolated parts of the body at times within...

Wall Supported Single Leg RDL - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a wall supported single leg RDL.  The non training leg (rear leg) is placed against the wall and the individual hinges towards the ground with...

Squat With Overhead Mobility Work - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a stability assisted bodyweight squat (hands at shoulder height moving to overhead as he lowers himself...

Tall Kneeling Cable Straight Arm Pull Down - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a tall kneeling cable straight arm pull down. The straight arm pull down is an exercise that...

Stability Assisted Bodyweight Squat With Band - An Osteopaths Perspective In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a stability assisted bodyweight squat (holding onto the column in front improves stability and allows them...

Wall Supported Dumbbell Row - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a wall supported dumbbell row.  This is a variation on the bent over row and allows those individuals who...

Lateral Lunge to Carioca - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see one of P4O clients performing a lateral lunge to carioca (step across the body).  This is a great exercise as it loads the lower body in the frontal plane with one leg stepping away...