Let’s Get Rolling Walking is rolling standing up – with a higher demand for stability. A lack of mobility is often the result of poor stability – soft-tissue restrictions and joint fixations are a compensatory stabilization strategy. Rotational stability and power is needed in all sports and by all athletes. If you have a hip […]…
Improving Thoracic Rotation If you have one shoulder that is more flexible than the other (asymmetry) or poor shoulder mobility – assess your thoracic rotation. If your mid back area is locked up – improve thoracic rotation – instead of just foam rolling your lats or stretching your pecs. When I take an athlete through […]…
Take the Sitting-Rising Test The sitting rising test assesses your ability to get down on the floor and back up. Research by Claudio Gil Araujo has shown that the sit-to-rise test is correlated with longevity. “If a middle-aged or older man or woman can sit and rise from the floor using just one hand-or even […]…
Dan John: Can You Go? Book Review Dan John has a talent for making complex subject matters simple. Whether it’s coaching cues (Squat between your legs), categorizing movement (push, pull, hinge, squat, loaded carry), or clarifying questions (Prisoners Dilemma) he knows how to get at what matters. “If, for whatever reason, you were only allowed […]…
Overlooked Ways of Getting Better Sleep: Sleep Smarter Book Review The book, “Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way to Better…” is an extremely practical guide for optimizing sleep. Many people have given up on improving their quality of sleep because they think that getting eight hours of sleep and going to bed […]…
Are Your Planks Sabotaging Your Posture? Front planks, side planks, and rotary band planks are all great exercises for developing good posture – if they are done correctly. A common mistake during the front plank is internally rotated shoulders. This is evident when the hands move in towards one another instead of staying inline with […]…