I had a very productive mentorship call yesterday with a very interesting presentation that should be helpful in understanding the foot. With @neurocoffee in hand, let’s have at it. Here’s the presentation: A client with limited SLR, limited hip flexion, and limited hip IR but a very high arch. The conflict appears to be a […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Early, Mid, and Late Propulsion of the Gait Cycle
Question: The question I have is regarding the gait cycle and the compression arc. Would you be able to give a demonstration (using a pelvis model) of the orientation of the spine, pelvis, and femur at each stage of propulsion? In this video: I break down the gait cycle from inside the pelvis outward to […]
Q & A for The 16%… Improving hip internal rotation – toe touch and deadlift variations
Hip internal rotation is essential for the ability to accept force during just about any ground-based activity. It’s also essential for any hinging activity in the gym including all forms of deadlifts, kettlebell swings, split squats, step-ups, and lunges. Here’s a couple easy ways to recapture hip internal rotation when you’ve lost it due to […]
Q & A for the 16%… Split squat breakdown for early, mid, and late propulsion
Question: Could you run through some split squat variations and what strategies they bias eg. Front foot elevated, rear foot elevated etc. I watched your video on affecting the foot using a rear foot elevated split squat but didn’t fully understand the rationale? Here’s my answer and a demo of the foot as a representation […]
Weekly Update and Q & A for October 27, 2019
Videos on youtube this week: Last week’s Q & A: https://youtu.be/IEoZmlJ2UUI Padawan Lesson: Ankle mobility, weightlifting shoes & squatting, Chuck Taylors for Powerlifting: https://youtu.be/uM3r4nQFQ4o How to measure hip flexion the right way: https://youtu.be/wcjpO6SmbJ4 Think Differently… How to Perform Knee Special Tests More Effectively in Seconds: https://youtu.be/42AiFbT9eo0 Bill Hartman’s Coaching Conversation with Andy McCloy: https://youtu.be/DeDdNxhePo0 Bill’s […]