The Rib Roll Exercise The rib roll exercise improves rotation through the thoracic spine. Thoracic spine immobility – both limited extension and rotation – creates problems at the neck and shoulders. Pair this exercise with this passive thoracic spine mobilization. Then retest your thoracic rotation and shoulder flexibility. Lastly, rolling is a good way to […]…
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 […]…
Functional Movement Systems Seminar What is a Functional Movement Screen? This past weekend I attended the Functional Movement Systems Level 1 and Level 2 seminars, the following are my main take-aways. The Functional Movement Screen The Functional Movement Screen is a standard operating procedure for assessing functional movement, providing a baseline for movement competency. The […]…
Improving Rotary Stability with the Rotary Glute Bridge The glute bridge is a fundamental movement for training hip extension. The glute bridge with posterior pelvic tilt (pelvic lift) is often used in physical therapy and chiropractic clinics to treat low back pain. The glute bridge is a great pre-workout exercise that teaches the glute max […]…
The Bird-Dog Exercise & Rotary Stability The bird-dog exercise is a movement that mimics the developmental pattern of crawling. Crawling involves opposite arm and leg movement – outward from a stabilized core. The integration of shoulder flexion and hip extension with core stability is a requirement of many movements found in the gym. What is […]…
Improving Rotary Stability Rotary stability is the ability to control rotational forces during activities like throwing, swinging, striking, kicking, and sprinting. Rotary stability is needed to resist rotation through the torso during arm and leg movements. The bird-dog for example, requires stability through the pelvis, core, and shoulder girdle during hip extension and shoulder flexion. […]…