Question: My questions are in regard to your video: Q & A for The 16% – Heels-Elevated Squat – Hip ER to Hip IR to Hip ER 1) Is the reason for pushing through the medial heel on the ascent to promote pronation (exhalation strategy)? 2) During the ascent, would there be any benefit to […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Wide ISA Compensations – Improving Hip Internal Rotation
Question: Based on your recent post on instagram about the end of the line compensatory sequence for a wide ISA, how would you begin to intervene with an individual who has the posterior compression in the upper posterior pelvis as well as the concentric orientation of lower glute max? In this video: I show you […]
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. […]
Concentric vs. Eccentric Orientation and Yielding vs. Overcoming Muscle Action
Thinking differently about muscle contraction. Traditionally, we think of muscle contractions as concentric, eccentric, and isometrics. Isometrics as they are described probably don’t exist. If we look at muscle contraction as a moment in time, we can determine their orientation as well as the direction of the action. From my perspective, this is a more […]