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DON’T Start Plyometrics Unless You Do THIS

Most people start with the wrong jumps Are you ready to jumpstart your strength and force production? Look no further than plyometric training! But where do you begin? Here, Matt Casturo (from the Movement System) and I will walk you through the basics of jump training. Once you’ve mastered the basics, we’ll progress you along the plyometric continuum. Check out the blog, video, and podcast to learn more.

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Uneven Rib Flare – Fix it For Good

Why does my ribcage protrude on one side? If your rib cage appears extra pointy on one side compared to the other, it may NOT be a structural thing. In fact, the way you move (or don’t move) could be CAUSING that rib to appear flared, or protruded. If there is a movement cause, then is there a movement solution to the problem? YES! This post will teach you: – What a rib flare is – Why it’s only present on what side – How you can use breathing and exercise to improve it! Check out the post and video below to learn about it.

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What REALLY is Good Posture?

Is there such a thing? There’s a common misconception within the movement space that good posture is this one position that you must hold…all…the..time. But is that true? I THINK NOT. And that is one of many things that I discussed in this interview that I did on Jaw Hacks, a Youtube channel devoted to all things upper airway and breathing (a MUST follow). In this interview, we discuss a bunch of different things, ranging from: Simply put, you DO NOT want to miss this podcast. Watch the full video below: On the fence about committing the full 2 hours? Then watch this quick clip:

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Oblique Sit Press – EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

The best overhead press starting point? Overhead pressing is SUPER tough to learn. In fact, most people won’t have adequate mobility to either do an overhead press well, limiting its efficacy. Yet pressing overhead is an excellent muscle-building tool. Is there a better starting point? I think so. Enter the oblique sit overhead press. This pressing variation not only allows you to learn pressing overhead with fewer issues, but it actually is excellent and improves the mobility needed to press like a rockstar. Check out the video and post below to learn all about it!

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Top 10 Posts of 2021

The posts the fam loved the most! At the end of each year, I like to see what you wonderful folks loved! What the fam….recognized (fam). This year we went IN DEEP with biomechanics. A whole lotta pelvis especially, but also some feet and scapular stuff. If you want to learn more, then definitely check out this year’s top 10. Wishing you the best for 2022! 10. All About The Pelvic Floor My understanding and application of what the pelvic floor is doing as we move and breathe has become much more refined. This post is the best example of that. When you recognize that the pelvic floor contracts segmentally, you’ll look differently on exercise prescription. 9. Split Squat Biomechanics The split squat is an incredibly versatile exercise, and you can really vary it up if you grasp the biomechanical positions that occur as you move through the movement. This post provides a deep dive into this awesome move! 8. Maxillary Expansion Before and After 1 Year in the Crozat Appliance This year, I learned that there are three polarizing topics that you should not discuss with others: Religion Politics Upper airway treatments This post was by far my most controversial, where I outline what happened to myself after a year of being in the Crozat appliance. So far, the results have been pretty solid! 7. Core Training Do rib flares matter? Why do we stack and posteriorly tilt the pelvis? How should the core work as we walk? These were a few of

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