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Importance Of Strengthening The Hip

Importance Of Strengthening The Hip I was recently reading the article "Importance of Comprehensive Hip Strengthening" that was published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal and it posed a few important messages that I thought I would discuss in my blog...

The Nordic Hamstring Exercise

The Nordic Hamstring Exercise I was recently reading the article "The Nordic Eccentric Hamstring Exercise for Injury Prevention in Soccer Players" that was published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal in 2008.  If you would like to read this article in...

The Front Squat

The Front Squat I was recently reading the article "The Front Squat and Its Variations" that was published in 2007 in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal and thought I would write a short blog on the front squat and some of the common ways one can vary...

Wall Squats With Dumbbells

Wall Squats With Dumbbells I was recently reading an article that describes the benefits of and how to perform a swiss ball squat with dumbbells.  If you would like to purchase this article from the strength and conditioning journal, please click here. The swiss ball...

Varying Your Deadlift

Varying Your Deadlift In this video below we have osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating how we can move the body around a weight and then train to lift it safely off the ground.  Often we will always associate a deadlift with the conventional or sumo stance, however...

Bent Over Row

Bent Over Row The kettlebells are a great tool to use for the horizontal pull.  In the video below we see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy use the kettlbells to perform a bent over row.  When performing this exercise it is important to hinge...

Strongman Training: A Review

Strongman Training: A Review Recently I read an article called "The Use of Strongman Type Implements and Training to Increase Sport Performance in Collegiate Athletes" that was published in 2011 and there were some great take home messages from the article that I have...

ITB Injuries

ITB Syndrome (iliotibial friction syndrome) Injuries Is a condition commonly associated with runners that results in pain around the knee.  The ITB attaches to the femoral condyle and the constant rubbing and friction over this area can result in pain and...

Taking A Look At The Joint By Joint Approach

Taking A Look At The Joint By Joint Approach I was first introduced to the joint by joint approach by strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle and then further with FMS creator and physiotherapist Gray Cook. The joint by joint approach helps us to take a look at the...

Effects of Kettlebell Training On Aerobic Capacity

Effects of Kettlebell Training On Aerobic Capacity Osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy recently came across the article "Effects of Kettlebell Training On Aerobic Capacity" that was published in July 2015.  To purchase the thesis, please click here....

Low Back Pain and Deadlifting – Article Review

Low Back Pain and Deadlifting - Article Review Osteopath Heath Williams recently read the article "Which Patients With Low Back Pain Benefit From Deadlift Training?" that was published in July 2015.  To purchase this article in full, please click here. Key Findings...

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