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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 lear...
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...
Robert Linkul: Proper Transfers for Older Adults
Transfer movements are a vital part of so many exercises and trainers need to ensure that their clients do them with proper form. But, what are your clients doing in daily life . . . wh...
Charlie Weingroff: The Core and Diaphragm
The body has inherent instabilities . . . as well as built-in methods to create stability. Charlie Weingroff explores the diaphragm as the most important core muscle, ensuring a stable ...
Mike Prevost: Protein Needs and Muscle Hypertrophy
Mike Prevost reports on the latest research to bring you information on dietary protein and muscle hypertrophy - including the different protein needs for bulking up, maintenance and we...
Gray Cook & Erwan LeCorre: What’s important in movement?
Are you being challenged by your exercises? Even hard exercises can become routine; you can do them well from habit . . . but can a slightly altered movement test you?
Sue Falsone: Performance – Segments of The Organizational System Part 2
Bridging the gap from rehab to performance does not follow a linear continuum, so creating a realistic timeline for your athlete is a tough responsibility . . . and it’s your responsi...
Anna Folckomer: Winged Scapula and the Serratus
Does your client or patient have a winged scapula? Check and see what their core is doing.