Hip Mobility in the Gym
What did we talk about? Here’s a list of the questions from this Q&A: Can Pregnancy Cause Restrictions in Hip Mobility? Progressing Someone from Heels-Elevated Squatting to Heels on the…
Using Curls to Fix Elbows
Now we get to use curls to fix elbows. How ’bout that? This month, Stephen LaFlamme and I ran through a bunch of physical therapy, orthopedic testing, and advanced functional…
Cutting Biomechanics
Note: This post has a free quiz below! Impromptu IFASTU. Let’s talk about the bootydo [30:30]. This was a fun one. Bill and I got to talking the other day…
The Biomechanics of Performance
First questions to ask yourself What forces are acting? What direction are those forces being applied? How big are those forces? Biomechanics is an essential area of rehab and performance…
Which Book Is Best?
Members can download the notes to get the short version. Questions asked this month (the month of how to learn anatomy, physics, and coaching exercises): Thoughts on the Frans Bosch…
Comprehensive Squatting
Everyone in this industry talks about building your foundation. Go back to basics. Do the easy things well. Keep it simple, stupid. Pelvic position is paramount in developing a client’s…
Why Would You Use Hip IR in a Breathing Exercise?
This video is an excerpt from the September 2017 Q&A with Bill Hartman. We often talk about proximal bones moving on distal bones and vice versa. It’s important to note…
Assessing Breathing During a Team Warm Up
This video is an excerpt from the September 2017 Q&A with Bill Hartman. When you’re put in a team setting, one-on-one work becomes impossible. How, then, do you get into…
The Different Types of Anterior Pelvic Tilt (And What They Mean to Your Squat)
This video is an excerpt from the September 2017 Q&A with Bill Hartman. Some anterior pelvic tilts occur ABOVE the pelvis. Some anterior pelvic tilts occur WITHIN the pelvis. These…
Choosing Corrective Exercises for the Upper Body
Foreword Do you use corrective exercise? If you do, are you confident that you aren’t just wasting your client’s time? Most clients think this kind of “exercise” is boring. And…
Upper Limb Anatomy
We here at IFAST love some anatomy. Well, at least I do. That’s why I decided to help lead a discussion on upper extremity anatomy. You can never know enough…
Rethinking the Hamstrings
Part 1: Anatomical considerations Hamstring function has been studied in depth for many years yet they remain one of the most injured muscle groups in sport. One of the keys…
Why Your Foam Roller is Nearly Useless
These foam rollers… They’re pretty good, don’t get me wrong. They definitely has their uses. I just don’t want people to overrely on them. We’ve all had a client whose…
Planes and Axes
To truly know anatomy, you must be able to discuss in anatomical parlance. Layman terms are usually ambiguous. If I need to communicate detail, I need the science terms. For…