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Stuart McGill: Hip Anatomy
Is it ever all right to lose the deep squat? Stuart McGill discusses the reality that many people don’t have the hip anatomy to keep it.
Sue Falsone: Cervical Thoracic Anatomy
You can’t mention cervical thoracic anatomy without talking about everything around the region; it's all connected. That’s what Sue Falsone covers in this short clip discussing stru...
Dan John: Shark Habits
There will always be a need for mastery of a lot of areas, but, in the end, it comes down to: Did you do the job? Dan John lets us in on his Shark Habits that clear life’s clutter.
Alwyn Cosgrove: The FMS and Group Settings
Alwyn Cosgrove makes it easy to implement the FMS in a group setting: you already know what to do, movement screening just gives you information to do it more effectively.
Greg Dea: Questioning the Plank
In Questioning the Plank, Greg Dea looks at current research on the plank and systematically deconstructs an exercise standard. If the plank is a good exercise, what is it good for?
Greg Rose: FMS Scores in Elite Athletes
Asymmetries in movement are bad, right? Not always. In this clip, Greg Rose discusses FMS scores and when you absolutely don’t want to see perfection.
Movement as Health: Are You Training to the Razor’s Edge?
How many trainers and coaches encourage clients to fully embrace the experience of movement? Is the industry even up to the challenge? Vik Khanna and Chad Estes say we are, but only if ...
Gray Cook: Get The Toe Touch Before You Teach The Deadlift
Stiffness is there for a reason . . . When you correct the mobility, do you check the stability? Gray Cook walks you through an example by using the toe touch as a precursor to the dead...
Andrew Read: What’s The Opposite of the Get Up? The Renegade Row
Just like muscles, exercises tend to come in opposing pairs. When you bench, you should row. When you overhead press, you should do pull-ups. When you hinge, you should squat. But what...
Craig Liebenson: Guarding after Injury
Tissues will heal, but guarding after injury is natural. According to Craig Liebenson, when that protection becomes programmed, it’s time to work on the software.
Gray Cook: Movement and Environment
Gray Cook describes the interplay between movement and environment and stresses why it must be scaled correctly for authentic development.