Developed from obstacle course training, Parkour is a movement discipline where the aim is to get from one point to another, without assistive equipment. It often involves complex environments and efficient ways to navigate through it.
Read MoreFor this Pigeon Flow, we are working lengthened ranges of the glutes on the stabilising side and stretching the hip flexors on the lifted side.
Read MoreTiming is everything. To move with speed doesn’t just require your muscles to contract quickly, but to contract in coordination with each other as well. Kinetic linking is when one movement transfers to the next in order to summate forces.
Read MoreHaving stability in the foot means that everything up the chain is set up for stability as well. The feet link your body to the ground and because all of your structures are linked together, any dysfunction at your feet can impact the rest of your body greatly.
Read MoreIt was nice to see our general upper body and core strength carry over into this climbing sport, but the hands and forearms were definitely feeling pumped!
Read MoreChanges to your posture are gradual and will take time. Being diligent and spending a little bit of time everyday improving your muscle imbalances will go a long way for you to hold a better posture.
Read MoreFunctional movement involves many planes of movement and multiple joints moving simultaneously throughout. The core must be able to stabilise the spine during these movements in order to transfer forces effectively and to protect you from injury and pain.
Read MoreWhen the muscles of your core are strong and coordinating efficiently with each other (timing has an important role to play in the function of the core), your spine is strong and stabilised against injury and pain.
Read MoreThe physical world is 3 dimensional and so is our movement. It’s not just in sporting situations, but even daily activity like putting on clothes require the use of rotation, flexion/extension, and abduction/adduction of limbs, occurring simultaneously or at least in quick succession.
Read MoreIf you find that your knees are falling inwards or that your hips are hiked on one side during exercise (e.g running or squatting), it usually means there is a weakness or lack of coordination in your hips stabilisers, like the gluteal muscles.
Read MoreThe more dorsiflexion you have, the closer you can get your hips towards your base of support (your foot) in a squat or pistol squat.
Read MoreYour hips don’t lie. When you repeat this seated sedentary pattern for this long, the structures in your hips become weaker and less mobile. Here’s what you can do.
Read MoreRehab and future proof your knees with these 3 simple exercises.
Read MoreA minute every hour can make a big difference to your back and shoulder tension! Give these a go and let us know how you feel.
Read More3 Exercises to master the ultimate show of mobility. The Pistol Squat.
Read MoreSetting up the shoulders properly means more back muscle activation, while eliminating excess stress on other parts of the body.
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