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 […]
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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 […]
Bill Hartman’s Weekly Q & A for The 16% – December 8, 2019
Links to this week on YouTube: Bill Hartman’s Weekly Q & A for the 16% – December 1, 2019: https://youtu.be/U_qdZevvS9U The IFAST Podcast #5 with Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman – How we train the pros: https://youtu.be/Onnpa5gsfa8 A Simple Self-Test to Assess Your Breathing: https://youtu.be/djkJmqL1di0 Simplifying Lower Cervical Mechanics: https://youtu.be/jGzj__fcYn8 Power Output from The Inside-Out: […]
Before you prescribe I,T,Y exercises, consider the consequences
In this discussion, we use the common I,T,Y exercises as a representation of how and when to individualize exercise prescription, and why you cannot generalize. :10 Blind exercise prescription 1:00 I,T,Y may be the wrong thing to do 1:45 Concentric vs. Eccentric and “weakness” 2:40 A false external rotation measurement 3:04 Dorsal-rostral compression 3:28 You […]
How to Perform a Scapular Decompression Mobilization to Promote Dorsal-Rostral Expansion
Compensatory breathing strategies may result in an increase in the muscular concentric orientation that compresses the dorsal-rostral thorax. Common findings include limited ipsilateral lower cervical rotation, ipsilateral shoulder flexion, and limited horizontal shoulder abduction. In many cases, a diagnosis of shoulder or rotator cuff impingement may be associated as well. If your client is unable […]