There were so many great elements to this discussion. We need to stop looking at clients and athletes as dysfunctional. Perhaps they don’t perform as desired, but the human movement system is providing the best solution at that moment within that context. It is our job to intervene effectively to get the system to respond […]
Professional Development
Why Can’t You Touch Your Toes?
The hamstrings are often blamed for the limitation in the ability to touch your toes. There’s a lot more to it. What’s required: Normal breathing Dorsal-rostral expansion Infrasternal angle dynamics Eccentric orientation of the erector spinae Eccentric orientation of the posterior hip muscles Upper cervical extensionIn this video, I’ll explain each of these needs and […]
Arm Training for Athletes – 3 Mistakes
Here are 3 common mistakes when selecting arm training for athletes: Treating arm training as a throw-away exercise. Athletes like to look as good as they play, but their arm training cannot just be about big biceps and triceps. Arm training influences the neck, shoulder, rib cage, thoracic spine, and breathing. Pick the wrong arm […]
Bill Hartman’s Weekly Q & A for The 16% – December 29, 2019
Bill Hartman’s Weekly Q & A for The 16% – December 29,2019 00:12 This week on BillHartmanPT.com: What words are meaningful to your client: https://billhartmanpt.com/question-what-words-are-meaningful-to-your-clients/ This week on YouTube: Bill Hartman’s Weekly Q & A for The 16% – December 22, 2019: https://youtu.be/IE0mjTb1z7g Why you should individualize exercise prescription: https://youtu.be/WOvkZ36Fmys This week on Instagram (@billhartmanpt): […]
Why you must individualize exercise prescription
You cannot blindly prescribe exercises based on the sport or the position that the athlete plays. Each athlete has their own personalized physics that determines how they perform. The exercise prescription should respect that fact. We must adapt the exercise, the cues, and the execution to meet the needs of the individual rather than just […]