Question: I was just reading through “The role of shoulder muscles is task-specific” by Boettcher et. al (2010, Journal of science and medicine in sport) which found that in 90 degrees of shoulder abduction: – trapezius and serratus EMG activation increased with isometric external rotation – trapezius and serratus activation dropped to nearly zero with […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Belt Squat – Strategies for Pelvic Orientation
Question: Could you go over the benefits of the belt squat. It seems to me the belt squat would have the best application to train the squat pattern best for those who are a wide, compressed A/P with an anterior orientation of the pelvis. If performed upright would the nature of the load weighted at […]
3 Exercise-Based on Concepts from My Morning Mobility Routine
Question: In the newest episode of the IFAST podcast, you mentioned your daily mobility routine as part of your morning ritual. Can you talk about what you’re currently working on in that program and how it has changed for you over the last 4 years? In this video: I demonstrate 3 exercises I’ll use to […]
Why Does Your Shoulder Hurt When You Bench Press?
You want a big chest and a big bench press to go with it. Placing progressive demands on a muscle is a requirement for strength (aka force production) and hypertrophy (muscle growth). The consequences are bigger chest muscles and more weight on the bar. This can be a good thing. BUT there can be undesirable […]
Q & A for The 16% – Understanding Rotation Biases in Athletes
Question: Can inhale and exhale strategies be unilateral or more pronounced in the left or right, more specifically in unilateral sports athletes such as baseball, softball, volleyball, hockey etc..? In this video: I show how an athlete creates rotation and how breathing and propulsive strategies can either support turning or prevent normal rotation from occurring. […]