Question: Could you run through some split squat variations and what strategies they bias eg. Front foot elevated, rear foot elevated etc. I watched your video on affecting the foot using a rear foot elevated split squat but didn’t fully understand the rationale? Here’s my answer and a demo of the foot as a representation […]
Q & A for the 16%… Rope pull with Emphasis on Thorax Expansion for Clients with a Wide ISA
Question: I would like to combine the merits of Joel Jamieson style recovery workouts (i.e. say 20 mins of 130 bpm work) and exercises that promote an inhalation bias for wide ISAs to expand Anterior to Posterior thorax and promote counternutation of the pelvis. When you put exercises together like your whatsthatstrap sled pull and […]
IFAST Podcast #9: The Evolution of Exercise Selection and Programming
It’s interesting to look back and see how our programming has changed over the years. Mike came from powerlifting. I came from bodybuilding. We all started somewhere. We evolve and so does our understanding and our programs. 0:20 A quick Spanish lesson 2:22 Mike’s powerlifting perspective applied to programming 3:50 Bill: It was all about […]
Monday Question: How To Gain Shoulder Flexion for the Narrow Infrasternal Angle Client
Clients with wide infrasternal angles and narrow infrasternal angles tend to benefit from different strategies in regard to improving shoulder flexion range of motion. Shoulder impingement or simple achieving a normal overhead reach without using a compensatory reaching strategy is built from the lower thorax upward. This video explains why it’s important to improve the […]
How Long Will I Need To Do My Physical Therapy Exercises?
Client question: How long will I need to do my physical therapy exercises? Just like your exercise prescription, the answer to this question is individualized to you. YOU have specific exercise needs. YOU have a certain lifestyle, physical activities, and work duties. YOU need an indiviualized plan that leads to long-term success. #physicaltherapy #backexercises #billhartmanpt […]