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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 exer...
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.
Marc Halpern: Better Food Choices
There are many effective ways to lose weight, gain muscle and get healthy, but there is usually one major gap: What do you actually do when you go to the grocery store? Marc Halpern pro...
Dan John: Alignment
Dan John discusses the simple beauty of alignment and why it must be a common theme and vital requirement in sport and fitness.
Greg Dea: Wellness Monitoring
On any given day, your client’s wellbeing has more to do with how good a trainer or coach you are than you might think. Greg Dea explains why wellness monitoring should be mandatory ...
Mark Cheng: Half-kneeling Rotation
Mark Cheng explores the benefits of half-kneeling. It’s often underestimated and not necessarily easy, but it may be where learning can happen.