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Kettlebell Deadlift Exercise Variations
Kettlebell Deadlift Exercise Variations In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a number of his favourite kettlebell deadift variations at Elite Sports Performance in Spotswood. The deadlift (lifting an item...
Toes To Bar With A Straight Arm Hanging Lever Hold
Toes To Bar With A Straight Arm Hanging Lever Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing toes to bar (abdominal focused exercise) whilst hold the bar with a focus on maintaining a straight arm lever hold...
Trap Training
Trap Training In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a prone incline shoulder shrug that looks to focus loading through the upper and mid trap region of the shoulder girdle. He combines this with traditional...
Spinal Stability Exercises / McGill Backfit Pro Inspired
Spinal Stability Exercises / McGill Backfit Pro Inspired In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of exercises that look to address spinal control with a focus on anti rotation, lateral stability and spinal control...
Hinge Row With Rotational Step
Hinge Row With Rotational Step In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a hinge row following up with a rotational step with cable resistance. The main aim of this exercise is to train the back (row movement)...
Face Pull With Anterior/Posterior Shuffle
Face Pull With Anterior/Posterior Shuffle In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a partial squat (athletic stance) face pull to train the upper body and shoulders whilst maintaining a stable trunk. He has...
Anterior Cable Hold Variations With Reverse Lunge
Anterior Cable Hold Variations With Reverse Lunge In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an anterior cable hold + variations of this hold whilst performing a reverse lunge. This is one of those all over body...
Shoulder Impingement Exercise Prescription Strategies
Shoulder Impingement Exercise Prescription Strategies In the images below you will see a combination of exercises that have been prescribed for a client who has been dealing with a secondary shoulder impingement complaint. Please note that this client has undertaken...
Shoulder Surgery Prehab and Rehab Strategies
Shoulder Surgery Prehab and Rehab Strategies In the images and videos below you will see some shoulder surgery prehab and rehab strategies for two different clients at P4o. Please note, the current exercise strategies have been progressed accordingly are are suited...
Alternating Split Kneeling Lunge With Overhead Cable Straight Arm Pull Down
Alternating Split Kneeling Lunge With Overhead Cable Straight Arm Pull Down In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an alternating split kneeling lunge with overhead cable pull down. The overhead cable pull down...
Lunge Matrix With Thoracic Spine Mobility Focus
Lunge Matrix With Thoracic Spine Mobility Focus In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy perform an anterior lunge, posterior lunge, lateral lunge and rotational lunge combined with thoracic spine reach for the sky with non...
Using Reactive Neuromuscular Training Strategies For The Overhead Squat
Using Reactive Neuromuscular Training Strategies For The Overhead Squat In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients using RNT strategy (first introduced to myself when I attended the FMS and SFMA courses). The concept behind this strategy...