Posts in "Articles"
Rod Harris: When Competent Trumps Expert
Competent means good and expert means better . . . right? Rod Harris looks at specialization, favored modalities and what can happen when expertise comes a...
Kathy Dooley: You Can Learn Anatomy
Don’t let anatomy scare you. Let Kathy Dooley show you that you need to feel the body and move the body in order to fully learn anatomy.
Patrick Ward: My Training Philosophy
Patrick Ward presents a simple training philosophy that establishes priorities: manage the first two steps well, then go ahead and attack your specific goals.
Thomas Plummer: You Were Born to Change the World
In this excerpt from Thomas Plummer's new book, Thom tells his readers, "You were born to change the world."
Mike Boyle: It’s Not the Program; It’s the Coaching
If you had to make the choice, would it be great program or great coaching? Mike Boyle tackles that question with an answer that’s all about the human component.
Charlie Weingroff: Janda’s Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes
Charlie Weingroff provides a quick review of Janda’s Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes and covers the meanings and implications of inhibition and facilitation.
Dan John: Two Basic Problems
Dan John gives a positive take on the problems he sees in exercise: From health, longevity, fitness, performance, success, failure and fat loss we can learn a lot about ourselves . . . ...
Gray Cook: Feeling Awkward, Intimidated & Disconnected in the Deep Squat
Your squat can’t grow if you can’t do it. Why squat with load, stress or repetition if you already feel awkward, disconnected and intimidated with bodyweight? For Gray Cook, that’...
Mark Cheng: Groundwork Progressions—Crawling and Cross-Crawling
Crawling is ordinarily something most humans don’t do enough of, and it’s very rich for core development. Learn Mark Cheng's crawling progressions and discover what to look for as c...
Greg Dea: Motor Control – Complex to Simple
How do you define motor control? How do you discern movement competency in your clients or patients? Greg Dea covers definitions, practical examples and the true importance of motor con...
Lee Burton: Programming Needs of a High School Football Player
What athletes want isn’t always what they need. Programming to blend their "wants" with what you decide they need is an art, as Lee Burton explains using the patterns of the Functiona...