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 […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Is a Hip Shift Expansion or Compression?
Question: Just watched your latest propulsion video and a question struck me. Can you please explain how a hip shift is an expansion strategy? In this video: I break down a hip shift into its two possible outcomes and show you how to acquire each one. #hipshift #hipimpingement #billhartmanpt Find Bill: Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Q & A for The 16% – Does Hip Flexion Measure Like Shoulder Flexion
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 […]
Whiteboard Session: 2 Squats and 2 Strategies
There are many representations that may pass for a squat. Not all are created equal nor are they achieved the same way. Some are better than others. Structure matters. Strategy matters. In this video: I show you two different strategies that may result in a squat below parallel. One may be better than the other. […]
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 […]