Don’t Blame the Knee Many knee injures occur not just because of issues at the knee but also because of restriction or instability at the ankle or the hip. Kimekai Karate Highett athlete Renee Cook first presented with ACL, medial meniscus damage and maltracking patella Her muscle testing assessments showed her to have weak glute max, glute meds… Continue reading Don’t Blame the Knee
Squats & Building a Real Booty Squats build a good booty right? Well as always the answer is……….it depends. To really target the hip extensors and the glutes we require “optimal” biomechanics ? Not understanding these concepts is why some girls end up with massive thighs versus a half decent butt. So when Squatting, what works… Continue reading Squats and Building a Real Booty
The Evolution of Movement in Training At the base level most trainers and coaches start out thinking of program design more so in terms of muscle groups vs. movement patterns. Developing programs using the Upper/Lower or Legs/Chest/Back and Bi’s – type of rational Now if your client or athlete is a figure competitor or has purely… Continue reading The Evolution of Movement in Training
SHORT VERSION: Hamstring flexibility to the Deadlift is critical: Tight hamstrings can limit the ROM (Range of Motion) in the Deadlift; this is because the shortened muscles pull on their attachments at the pelvis, pulling the pelvis backwards into a posterior pelvic tilt (PPT). The end result is the lower back will slightly round out… Continue reading Tight like a tiger – Hamstrings & Deadlifting
Does the inner and outer core theory actually hold true? There still seems to be a lot of controversy around the significance of the “inner core”. This topic just wont seem to die. For those who aren’t familiar with this concept it’s basically the notion that if an individual has a “dysfunctional” inner unit this… Continue reading Inner core, Outer core, Apple core
