Movement professionals tend to see a limited view of the human system. Focus is placed on the muscles and tendons, but the skeleton is under-appreciated. Bones bend, twist, compress and expand. They store and release a great deal of energy making them essential in the process of human performance. In this video: I explain how […]
IFAST
Q & A for The 16% – Rotator Cuff and Scapular Muscle Activity – Yielding and Overcoming Represented
Question: I was just reading through “The role of shoulder muscles is task-specific” by Boettcher et. al (2010, Journal of science and medicine in sport) which found that in 90 degrees of shoulder abduction: – trapezius and serratus EMG activation increased with isometric external rotation – trapezius and serratus activation dropped to nearly zero with […]
Q & A for The 16% – Belt Squat – Strategies for Pelvic Orientation
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 […]
3 Exercise-Based on Concepts from My Morning Mobility Routine
Question: In the newest episode of the IFAST podcast, you mentioned your daily mobility routine as part of your morning ritual. Can you talk about what you’re currently working on in that program and how it has changed for you over the last 4 years? In this video: I demonstrate 3 exercises I’ll use to […]
IFAST podcast #12 – Beyond the Workout: The other 23 hours
Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman explore topics related to behaviors and activities that support your goals and your health outside of the gym. #billhartmanpt #ifastpt #meditation Find Bill: Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn