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Functional Movement Group @ Principle Four Osteopathy

Functional Movement Group @ Principle Four Osteopathy         Principle Four Osteopathy recently had the Functional Movement Group present on their Movement Assessment Tool (M.A.T) and it was a great afternoon having both Andrew Lemon and Stephen...

Single Leg Deadlift

Single Leg Deadlift Recently we attended the Strongfirst Workshop at The Strong Room in Melbourne and the Single Leg Deadlift was one of the accessory training exercises that was covered.  It is a great exercise to incorporate into your program as it requires...

Stability Hold – Planking

Stability Hold - Planking I recently attended the Primal Movement Chains Workshop that was taught by Perry Nickelston of Stop Chasing Pain and held at Read Performance Training and his teachings have inspired me to work on my static stability systems.  In the images...

The Turkish Get Up

The Turkish Get Up The Turkish Get Up is one of those great all over body exercises that requires a combination of mobility, stability and motor control.  There is absolutely no part of the body that isnt required to be working in the get up.  The other great thing...

The TRX Rip Trainer

The TRX Rip Trainer The TRX Rip Trainer is a product of TRX that has been in the market for the last 3-4 years.  It is a versatile tool that allows one to load movements that have been traditionally difficult to load i.e. lunge with twist etc as seen in the video...

Anterior Dumbbell Step Up

Anterior Dumbbell Step Up In function we are required to walk up and down stairs and or load the body unilaterally i.e. lunging on a daily basis.  The anterior step up is a great functional exercise to include in ones strength and conditioning of the lower limb...

Movement Screening – The Overhead Squat

Movement Screening - The Overhead Squat The overhead squat is probably one of my favourite movements to use to screen someone.  It requires coordination, mobility and stability of the upper body, core and lower body and one can break down the overhead squat to...

The Box Squat

The Box Squat Below is an example of a bodyweight box squat that I will often get many of my clients performing.  The main reason I prescribe this exercise is that i want to give them a squatting variation where it loads up their posterior chain (gluteals and...

Using Bands To Create More Glute Activation On The Bench Press

Using Bands To Create More Glute Activation On The Bench Press Recently I have been reviewing my bench press technique and I have realised that I am not engaging my hips and feet to assist with stability and drive when bench pressing.  This has been partly related to...

A Quick Look At Achilles Tendinopathy

A Quick Look At Achilles Tendinopathy   Achilles tendinopathy is a condition affecting the tendon of the lower limb that joins the calf muscles (gastrocnemius) onto the calcaneus. Achilles tendinopathy is an overuse injury that typically occurs in those...

Thoracic Spine Mobility Drill With Overhead Bar Hold

Thoracic Spine Mobility Drill With Overhead Bar Hold The following exercise was first shown to me by crossfit coach Andy Trinh of Vault Performance - Crossfit 224  in the Melbourne CBD.  It requires the individual to hold the bar overhead as they would in the overhead...

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