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Get up, get down. Here is another method to get off the floor. It requires good hip and ankle mobility, spinal flexion and leg strength. Can you do it? . Regular use of these techniques is like washing the joints. It clears out restrictions and nourishes the joint: . The cartilage of a joint has […]
Day 1 – games and techniques that develop a range of different principles including rhythm, timing, contraction and relaxation, power, and speed. . This form of training is good for you in a number of ways; 1. it’s complex. The more stimulation you can give to your brain through your physical practice, the better. By […]
Get up, get down. Another method that relies on good ankle and lateral knee ligamentous stability and lower body strength. By using these exercises regularly you maintain your mobility throughout life..no gym, no foam roller, just good solid practice of practical skills that keep you healthy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
I always encourage clients to spend more time sitting on the floor. By doing this you open up opportunities to explore transitioning from the floor to standing. This results in you working on your mobility in circumstantial situations, rather than just at the gym. It also encourages you to explore what your body can do, […]
Get up, get down. A simple exercise yet so complex. This movement requires good hip, and spinal mobility, a strong core, and good shoulder stability. There are other ways to get up without bending your knees. How many different methods can you get up with straight legs? View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
How did you get on with the last floor to standing exercise? Here is another way to get up and down. This movement requires good ankle mobility and spinal flexion, healthy knees, and hips, and balance. It’s a good assessment tool that I use to guide my practice. It’s a really good example of prehabilitation. […]
I’m always fascinated by gym goers. So few make the connection between what they do in the gym, and how they move outside. How translatable their workout is to real life applications. . For example, a one legged squat is a method to get yourself off the ground, or to lower yourself on to the […]
Sometimes the most supposedly simple movements are unattainable by those people who consider themselves to be fit. There is a raft of studies, including evidence from ‘Blue zones,’ areas around the world where people commonly live to over 100 in remarkable health, to suggest that being able to get up off the floor, and doing […]
