Question: You’ve mentioned that different portions of the shoulder flexion are related to expansion of different parts of the ribcage. Is there a hip flexion arc that expands different parts of the body? Or is this concept only in shoulder flexion? In this video: I offer a look at how hip flexion mirrors shoulder flexion […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Pelvis shape change vs. Pelvis Orientation
Question #1 In the Q & A video from below, you mention that when you get an anterior compression of the front of the pelvis, you will get a shape change that will steal IR and increase concentric orientation of the posterior musculature. I’m having trouble visualizing this orientation of the ilium and how this […]
When Stretching Works… and When Stretching Fails
What the world needs is another video or study on stretching! NOT! Here’s a perspective that may be helpful. You’re not really changing the muscles when you’re stretching. That’s why stretching fails… thankfully! If stretching worked the way most people think, we’d be a nightmare of restrictions and extreme mobilities that we’d never be able […]
Q & A for the 16% – Suitcase Carry Cues and Toe Touch for Inhalation or Exhalation Strategies
2 Questions: Could you explain how you cue the suitcase carry? Do you want to see scap retraction and depression? And does it expand the anterior upper ribs, and compress the posterior upper ribs? Would you expect an individual to benefit from both biasing their feet towards inhalation and exhalation? Through self-testing I have found […]
Q & A for The 16% – Early, Mid, and Late Propulsion of the Gait Cycle
Question: The question I have is regarding the gait cycle and the compression arc. Would you be able to give a demonstration (using a pelvis model) of the orientation of the spine, pelvis, and femur at each stage of propulsion? In this video: I break down the gait cycle from inside the pelvis outward to […]