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Wall Supported Dumbbell External Rotation @ 90 Degrees – An Osteopaths Perspective
Wall Supported Dumbbell External Rotation @ 90 Degrees - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a wall supported dumbbell external rotation exercise. The wall has been used to assist...
Bent Over Alternating Kettlebell Row – An Osteopaths Perspective
Bent Over Alternating Kettlebell Row - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a bent over alternating kettlebell row. This is a variation on the bench supported bent over row...
Bent Over Dumbbell Row To Fly
Bent Over Dumbbell Row to Fly In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demosntrating a bent over dumbbell row to fly. This is could be seen as a progression on the incline chest supported row to fly due to the need to...
Dynamic Leg Raise
Dynamic Leg Raise The hanging leg raise is a common exercise usually performed within the gym environment to train the core. This usually involves hanging from straps at the elbows or hanging from the bar overhead. In the video below you will see a similar exercise...
Renegade Row to Push Up Variations
Renegade Row to Push Up Variations In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a dumbbell renegade row (a great exercise for the back and trunk that involves holding a high plank position and then having to row the weight up...
Incline Dumbbell Row To Posterior Fly – An Osteopaths Perspective
Incline Dumbbell Row to Posterior Fly - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an incline dumbbell row (horizontal pull movement) followed up by posterior fly (horizontal flexion...
Bosu Ball Lunge
Bosu Ball Dumbbell Lunge In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a bosu ball dumbbell lunge. This is a good exercise for those wishing to challenge ones base of support/balance in the lunge when training with sub maximal...
Stability Assisted Single Leg Squat – Bottom Position Drill
Stability Assisted Single Leg Squat - Bottom Position Drill In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a stability assisted single leg squat - bottom position drill (holding onto the bar reduces load) bottom...
Trap Bar Bent Over Row – An Osteopaths Perspective
Trap Bar Bent Over Row - An Osteopaths Perspective In the image below you will see exercise physiologist Yujin Lim of Optimal Health Exercise Physiology demonstrating a trap bar bent over row. This is a variation on the bent over row and the design of the trap is...
FreeForm Board Exercises For The Core
FreeForm Board Exercises For The Core The Freeform board is one of those great training tools that can be used as part of almost every exercise and can add an additional challenge through the need to control the freeform board as it moves or can be used to assist with...
Workplace Injuries and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Short Overview Of The Australian Workers Compensation Statistics
Workplace Injuries and Musculoskeletal Disorders Safe Work Australia has recently published its Australian Workers Compensation Statistics of 2015-2016. This should be of particular interest to those working in the OHS/WHS and allied health (osteopaths,...
Bottom Up Kettlebell Hinge to Squat – An Osteopaths Perspective
Bottom Up Kettlebell Hinge to Squat - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a bottoms up kettlebell hinge to squat. The hip hinge (a movement characterised by more dominant hip...