Here’s today’s Q&A on neck training in the bench press and for combat athletes. From Vikram: Could you explain why some people go into what looks like cervical flexion at the bottom of a bench press? From Conor: I have an athlete that wants to train their neck because they’re a combat athlete. I was […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Understanding Upper Dorsal-Rostral Expansion – Exercise Strategy
I brought my @neurocoffee into the purple room so I could use a couple models to show you some key elements associate with the upper dorsal-rostral thorax. I spent some time this morning on a mentorship call discussing approaches to recapture the expansion in the area of the last few upper ribs and lower cervical […]
Q & A for The 16% – Forward Head Posture Strategy – Deadlifts?
I have my @neurocoffee and here’s today’s Q&A. Playing off a comment from yesterday’s shoulder impingement video, I got a request to discuss forward head posture. Here’s a description of forward head posture and some counterintuitive strategies to restore movement options. #forwardhead #posture #billhartmanpt Find Bill: Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Q & A for The 16% – Shoulder Impingement – Why and How?
I have my @neurocoffee as usual but today’s Q&A felt like it would work better with a little help from Alfred in The Purple Room. From David: I get a lot of left shoulder pain with bench pressing. Any pressing really. I’ve followed the typical recommendations of doing ITYW exercise, face pulls, and rotator cuff […]
Q & A for The 16% – Pelvis and Hip Orientation – Hip Range of Motion
I have a two-fer question and plenty of @neurocoffee for today’s Q & A. From Rachel: What superficial muscle activity & compensatory strategies would drive a lateral orientation of the hips? How might this present itself – what would we expect to see for a more rightward orientation in the pelvis? #pelvictilt #hipmobility #billhartmanpt […]