Foundation Course: Part 1

• Theory 1: “Big 4 Things to do with the body”: Articulate, Connect, Mobilize and Strengthen

  This talk introduces a unifying model for how to work with the body and what we need to do.
  

• Part 1: The Hips and Low Back

  Why do we start here?

  • Improving spine mechanics has the greatest global effect - spinal mechanics influence everything upstream and downstream, from the foot to the hand and neck.

  • During loaded movements, the trunk serves to transmit force so big muscles do big work.

  • At the Shoulder - mid-back (thoracic) mobility is the foundation of good shoulder function

The following lessons go through a series of movement lessons and teach some basic exercises and homework.

Lesson Outline:

• Lesson 1: Body Scan and Rolling the Pelvis

• Lesson 2: Connecting the “Core”

• Lesson 3: Hip Extension

• Lesson 4: Stretching the Hip Flexors

• Lesson 5: Hip Hinge-ing and Posterior chain strength

• Lesson 6: Mobilizing the feet, mid-back and shoulders.