Being able to hip hinge means that you can bend from the hips while keeping a neutral spine. This is especially important if you want to engage safely in exercises like a deadlift, which requires a good level of hamstring mobility and strength.
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 MoreTo move is to live. According to biology, movement is a basic characteristic of life. Everything that lives, moves. So why don’t we put more emphasis into how we do it?
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 MoreAnkle mobility has gotten a lot of attention in recent times for being an essential component of the squat, and rightly so, but let’s not forget another major joint involved in the squat.
Read MoreIf the muscles that are responsible for shoulder movement aren’t functioning properly, something else will in it’s place. These exercises will help mobilise and strengthen your shoulder muscles so that you can move into overhead positions, both safely and with efficiency.
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 MoreIf your thoracic spine (mid-back) is stiff, then compensations can happen in other areas like your lower back or neck. These exercises will help unlock your spine and give you more control over it's movements.
Read MoreHere are 3 variations to the typical ‘Hip Thrust’ (or Glute Bridge) we often prescribe to our clients who are recovering from back pain.
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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 MoreHow to cure your back tightness or stiffness at the office.
Read More4 cues to pick things up and put them down.
Read MoreOpening the body to different ranges and types of movement helps to maintain joint mobility and overall function. Remember: if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.
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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