The 'Ostrich Walk'
'Bipedal' locomotion: foundational patterns & conditioning
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2m 25s
THE WHAT & HOW:
A dynamic, ballistic locomotion pattern which develops the elasticity of the posterior-chain, further to range in front-folding & active compression (when executed with this intent, i.e. active PULLING of the top of the head toward the floor).
Practitioners should be mindful - whilst the range here is scalable to all levels, the repetitive 'pulsing' texture can potentially aggravate any existing spinal herniations or tendinopathy around the hamstrings origin/insertion of which the practitioner may or may not be aware of.
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