10 Lessons in 5 minutes #1 – Narrow ISAs and quadruped #2 – Swallowing to address forward head posture #3 – Tissue load and secondary consequences #4 – Position and range of motion #5 – relative motion of the entire body during breathing #6 – Axial skeleton shape influences range of motion #7 – The […]
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Highlights from the final day of The Intensive X
On the final day of The Intensive, we Zoom (the app) in all other previous attendees to let them participate in the last day. This is often a review of key topics and programming strategies. At The Intensive X, we reviewed some concepts about the infrasternal angle and the compensatory breathing strategies as well as […]
Q & A for The 16% – Using a cable fly and one arm cable pulldown to expand the rib cage
Question from Drew: With respect to a wide ISA individual focussing on Anterior-to-Posterior expansion of the thorax, I would be keen to see you execute exercises such as: • An eccentric focused pec fly • An eccentric focused pull down I am Interested in your set up and execution of these exercises. In this video: […]
Q & A for The 16%… Resources to Help Build Your Model
I get a lot of questions about where you can find more information about how I developed my model of human performance. There are countless resources available. Here’s some foundational resources you may find useful. Keep in mind, this is just the beginning. Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach https://www.amazon.com/dp/0702049808/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_9uUlEbFG1GBX9 Anatomy of Breathing […]
Q & A for the 16% – Successful Sleep – Positions, Shape Change, Breathing, and Movement
Question: Can and how can sleep positions be used to promote shapeshifting strategies? If one struggles with driving air into the upper back would sleeping on the back be less favorable because posterior expansion is blocked and scapulae are retracted, or would the resistance promote overcoming? In this video: Does body position enhance or limit […]