The 'Ostrich Walk'
Lower-body elasticity
•
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.
LEARN MORE (subscriber-only):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rI0wYa4xo5d5YUyT69p5VK-G4a6A6tV8/view?usp=drive_link
_____________________
For programming, guidance, & support for your physical practice:
FREE fundamental prehabilitation program: https://www.movemoremp.com/
Online Support (1 to 1 coaching): https://movemoremp.com/onlinesupport/
Elements (standardised programs): https://www.movemoremp.com/elements
[email protected]
Up Next in Lower-body elasticity
-
Walking front & back sagittal-kicks
THE WHAT:
A bipedal, locomotion-conditioning context which expresses & develops the elasticity of the legs (both posterior & anterior-chain) through the practice of walking kicks, in the sagittal plane.___________________
For programming, guidance, & support for your physical practice:The 'Vi...
-
Unilateral 'good-morning' pulses
THE WHAT:
A simple context which takes the unilateral, straight-legged 'good-morning' form to work in the END-range only, with focus on range & elasticity development of both hinging & front-folding positions. Because of this, it has notable transferability to the front-folded 'Head-to-toe' mobil... -
Seated & standing ‘pike-pulsing’
THE WHAT:
Simple contexts for providing stimulus to develop the elasticity & range of the posterior chain in pike/front-folded positions. Not only do these ranges represent what might be called a "fundamental" human-range (i.e. being able to reach forward & touch the ground, hence the age-old fle...
