On the final day of The Intensive, we Zoom (the app) in all other previous attendees to let them participate in the last day. This is often a review of key topics and programming strategies. At The Intensive X, we reviewed some concepts about the infrasternal angle and the compensatory breathing strategies as well as […]
Professional Development
Q & A for The 16% – Terminology Explained – Strategies, Orientations, and Actions
Question: One thing that would help me better understand and apply some of the concepts you reference in your videos is aligning more precisely with terminology. Specifically, some of the terms/concepts you frequently use feel synonymous even though they are not. It sometimes confuses me. For example, in an absolute sense exhalation strategy, compression strategy, […]
Q & A for The 16% – Using a cable fly and one arm cable pulldown to expand the rib cage
Question from Drew: With respect to a wide ISA individual focussing on Anterior-to-Posterior expansion of the thorax, I would be keen to see you execute exercises such as: • An eccentric focused pec fly • An eccentric focused pull down I am Interested in your set up and execution of these exercises. In this video: […]
IFAST Podcast #11 – Helping Clients Understand Their Needs Compared to What They Think They Need
Many clients are coming in well-informed but most information available is generalized and may not be specific enough for their needs and goals. Mike Robertson and I discuss a number of issues from how strong is strong enough? When to use high-intensity interval training.? How do you meet a client at their story to give […]
Q & A for The 16% – How to Improve Agility and Cutting Mechanics with Lunge Variations
Question: I would love to hear about the contralateral KB reverse lunge mimicking getting into a cut, and an ipsilateral kB reverse lunge mimicking getting out of a cut? Cutting mechanics require moving from an externally rotated and inhaled position into a cut to a more propulsive and exhaled strategy out of the cut. If […]