I’ve been getting a lot of similar questions that appear to be related to understanding my references to wide infrasternal angles vs. narrow infrasternal angles. When breathing is restricted such that full inhalation or full exhalation cannot be achieved, the infrasternal angle (ISA) provides guidance as to what compensatory strategy is being utilized to maintain […]
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Q & A for The 16%… How to Set-up Sled Drags to Enhance Conditioning and Emphasize Inhalation and Expansion
Question: How you would set up a backward sled drag to promote an inhalation strategy in terms of position of the torso and arms? And what you would do if someone needed more compression? In this video: Two variations of the sled drag to emphasize different aspects of thorax and rib cage movement and shoulder […]
Q & A for the 16%… Rope pull with Emphasis on Thorax Expansion for Clients with a Wide ISA
Question: I would like to combine the merits of Joel Jamieson style recovery workouts (i.e. say 20 mins of 130 bpm work) and exercises that promote an inhalation bias for wide ISAs to expand Anterior to Posterior thorax and promote counternutation of the pelvis. When you put exercises together like your whatsthatstrap sled pull and […]
Thinking Differently… Your Two Strategies of Movement
Preamble Changing the way anyone thinks is a challenge. Emotions are attached to beliefs. Emotions determine how we make decisions. Many feel that there’s nothing wrong with the status quo and are satisfied with their current level of performance, knowledge, understanding, and outcomes. Some will want to argue that the following perspective is merely an […]