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Powerband Wood Chop / Rotation (Low to High Pull)
Powerband Wood Chop / Rotation (Low to High Pull) In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a low to high powerband wood chop. This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four...
Squat with Anterior Dumbbell Press
Squat with Anterior Dumbbell Press In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a squat with anterior dumbbell press. This combined exercise (squat + anterior dumbbell press) requires the individual to perform a squat whilst...
Crawling Around For Fun and Fitness
Crawling Around For Fun and Fitness In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating anterior, lateral and posterior crawling. Crawling requires a good combination of coordination, mobility and strength in the upper body, trunk and lower body....
Quadruped Exercise Variations
Quadruped Exercise Variations In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a couple of variations on 4 point kneeling position drills. This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four...
Push Up Variations | Bodyweight Training Ideas
Push Up Variations | Bodyweight Training Ideas In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a number of different push up variations that are great bodyweight exercises that allow you to work on upper body, trunk...
Land Based Bodyweight Surf Training Ideas
Land Based Bodyweight Surf Training Ideas I was recently down on Victoria's surf coast for a holiday with the family and whilst away I decided to play around with some movement concepts borrowed from the likes of body weight training, ginnastica natural, animal flow...
Dynamic Rock To Stance
Dynamic Rock To Stance In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a dynamic rock to stance. This exercise was inspired by Ginnastica Naturale Surf Video training. This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four...
Squat to Hamstring Mobiliser
Squat to Hamstring Mobiliser In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a squat to hamstring mobiliser. This is a great exercise to incorporate if you are wanting to work on improving hip, knee and ankle mobility. You...
Lateral Crawling – A Great Ground Based Exercise For The Body
Lateral Crawling - A Great Ground Based Exercise For The Body In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a lateral crawl (knees off the ground) with alternating hand placement (over and under opposite hand). Crawling is a...
Swiss Ball Back Extension
Swiss Ball Back Extension In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a swiss ball back extension. The idea is to fix ones legs against the wall and use the swiss ball as a fulcrum point that allows oneself to move from hip...
Swiss Ball Superman – Challenging Trunk Stability
Swiss Ball Superman - Challenging Trunk Stability In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a swiss ball superman exercise. This is a variation on the traditional superman (birddog) exercise that requires one to maintain...
Single Arm Kettlebell Squat Press Variation
Single Arm Kettlebell Squat Press Variation In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a single arm kettlebell squat press variation. Rather than pressing the kettlebell directly overhead in one position only, he varies this on each rep by...