Power training is often measured or expressed as a product of our extremity movement. The reality is that if we are unable to move or control the forces produced internally, then our power production in any movement is compromised. We can manipulate exercises to emphasize different aspects of internal force management, but we need to […]
Pelvic floor
How to Use a Lifting Belt as a Teaching Tool
A weightlifting belt is most often worn to increase the amount of weight you can lift. However, there may be other uses as a teaching tool in some contexts. The intraabdominal pressure created by the lifting belt can provide cues to promote a concentrically-oriented pelvic diaphragm and create an overcoming contraction to enhance lower extremity […]
Position Matters… Performance and the Pelvic Floor
Joint position influences how you recruit muscles and produce force. In some cases, positions and patterns enhance movement and performance. In other cases, they can be limiting. How does this influence strength and function of the pelvic floor?