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(1034,3,'2016-06-07 08:48:50','2016-06-07 08:48:50','<b>If you had been sitting beside me last week when I sent out the\n\"Why DON\'T You Read Our Emails?\" <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com\">Juicemail</a> you would have probably wondered what the hell was going on!</b>\n\nThe constant ping of emails coming in responding to the SMALL PRINT would have probably driven you nuts, for me it was mind blowing!!\n\nSeriously I am stunned and humbled and so grateful to EVERY single one of you who took the time to reply….\n\n<i>Thank you for the chance to win a free 1 day workshop.  I loved your sessions at the Spin Convention in Blackpool and think you are almost the only one that keep sending information and e-mails, which I love! After studying for 2 years and not sorting things, I ended up with 1500 mails in my inbox...slowly but surely now I am getting my life back to normal and more organised. So yes, if the mail is too long I am now quick to just unsubscribe and move on.  Have to say, yours are always perfect to read as I move in between my appointments daily. Thank you for all the interesting reads, I am constantly learning and love it!</i>\n\nMH\n\n<i>Your emails keep me questioning my commitment to my professional development and my clients and that keeps me on my game!</i>\n\nRD\n\n<i>Read the small print lol. Love these emails they keep me motivated to learn more</i>\n\nDS\n\n<i>informative, educational, and easier and quicker to do than \'juicing\' in a blender!\nRead, absorb, practice….</i>\n\nSH\n\n<i>Love the emails thanks and will be booking onto courses soon!\nCheers</i>\n\nJT\n\n<i>Ha!  I do save them and read them in a block but I like to do that.\nWith doing cricket 6 days a week this term I have NO head space for anything else so with half term from tomorrow you know what I will be doing!\nLooking forward to catching up with them.</i>\n\n<i>Lots of love</i>\n\nTT\n\n<i>I love reading your emails! They are factual ground breaking information that helps and inspires me when I need it most! Please keep sending them out I receive nothing else quite like it.\nBest wishes </i>\n\nSD\n\n<i>I love your emails!\nI read, I share and I store for future reference!\nOne particular favourite was about the book Body by Science, which I bought and devoured! My husband has been following it and has recorded amazing results - I am constantly sharing little gems from the book to friends, clients and anyone who will listen! I think book sales have probably rocketed since your blog - you should get a commission!\nI hope to enrol on your coaching course in spring 2017 when I\'ve completed some further Pilates training this year.\nKeep it up - hugely inspirational and informative!</i>\n\nHL\n\n<i>I enjoy reading the emails – I’ve just proved it by even reading the small print!  Hope I win!</i>\n\nKW\n\n<i>Hi Rachel\nPersonally I love receiving your emails &#x1f60a;.\nI find them interesting and the articles very useful in improving my knowledge.\nI would love some information on becoming a biomechanics coach, and have a question: I noticed that the biomechanics coaches who have written articles are qualified in sports massage. Is this a qualification you recommend having before doing the biomechanics coach qualification? It is one I don\'t have at the moment.\nKind regards</i>\n\nAR\n\n<i>I enjoy your emails, they make me think about my daily practice and thanks for sending them.</i>\n\nRK\n\n<i>Absolutely love getting your mails … keep ‘em coming!</i>\n\nGPW\n\n<i>I try to read them as much as possible, some absolute gems of info and thought provoking content. :) </i>\n\nMC\n\n<i>Yes, I read the emails – it’s great to read about proper movement technique how different issues can be explored and fixed with biomechanices.  Please keep them coming.</i>\n\nJR\n\n<i>have not read a bad post yet, all very interesting thanks</i>\n\nD\n\n<i>I love reading <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com\">“Juicemail”</a>, it is a quick and concise way to keep up to date. Keep ‘em coming and thank you!</i>\n\nSC\n\n<i>Hi Rachel, you send too many emails for me. One a week or even a fortnight I could cope with.Cheers</i>\n\nMS\n\n<i>i do read them. brief enough?</i>\n\nIC\n\n<i>Love your emails and philosophy x x</i>\n\nSB\n\n<i>Hi Rachel Yes I would miss reading the emails it\'s my bedtime reading!! Thxs</i>\n\nEC\n\nCongratulations to the Winner...\n\n<i>Hi Rachel,</i>\n\n<i>Very interesting timing!  I have red flagged your email ‘assumptions’ as I wanted to reply to it...but so far have just not had time!   I do read all your juicemails with interest (apart, I must admit, from the golf ones, where I try to be interested but loose it on the 5</i><i><sup>th</sup></i><i> paragraph of detail about swing and torsion!!).</i>\n\n<i>The more I have learnt over the years, the more confusing my job as an exercise teacher becomes.  It used to be short &amp; tight = stretch it    long and weak = strengthen it!   Now I realise there can be any combination of those issues, along with issues involving the nerves, psychological factors, all with many different ‘methods’ of help/intervention/relief.  How can I possibly know how to help when I am only an exercise teacher and there are so many possible ‘issues’ which I could make either better – or worse – during my classes?  So, is it a 50/50 chance of improvement?  Even if I did a 1:1 screening, would the rate of improvement be better?  How do we even define improvement? </i>\n\n<i>Minefield! </i>\n\n<i>I remember during FFY training, being in awe of Jayne Nichols when she said bravely “ I tell anyone with injuries to ‘Get Out of my class’!”  I could definitely not do that with my customer base, I would have nobody left!   Although I would love to do some ‘hard-core’ workouts, I have to learn to manage the injuries/restrictions/limitations that present themselves along with my loyal customers.</i>\n\n<i>I use a combination of many different approaches over the course of my pilates classes.  Gentle mobility – stretching – prickle ball release – anti spasms – and a variety of progressive strengthening exercises, in a bid to cover all bases.  I explain the benefits/pitfalls and hope that my customers will find something in the ‘toolbox’ that works for them.  The more I expose myself to different techniques and learn more, the deeper my toolbox becomes. </i>\n\n<i>I am lucky to have regular customers, allowing us to ‘trial’ different methods and then be around to see the effects.     But even gentle exercises can destabilise the fine balance of a body ‘coping’.  When releasing restrictions, we have to make sure we then give the body another means of support.  I regularly see emails/ articles advocating the 20/20 technique, describing how to release away all the restrictions, but with no mention of the ‘strengthening’ and toning which should follow up.  So even the gentlest intervention can be problematic.</i>\n\n<i>I used to wish I could be more precise, but now I am not sure that is either advisable, or possible.    Even if I know the exact issue a person is working with, I cannot predict how their body will respond to, or control the individual’s ‘performance’ of,  a given exercise.   How do I know an exercise won’t hurt somebody, worsen their condition or create new problems?  The answer is, I don’t, all I can do is add to that toolbox.</i>\n\nCongratulations CM!!\n\nYou highlighted some great points that I am sure many of us feel too!\n\nI will email you about claiming your FREE iMoveFreely®  Instructor workshop ;)\n\nAnyone who\'s reply and initials are posted above will also receive £100 credit towards one of our <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma workshops 2016</a>/17\n\nOR\n\n£50 credit towards <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention sat 8th Oct 2016 Loughborough University.</a>\n\nThank you ALL!','Just Ridiculous!','','draft','open','open','','just-ridiculous','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1034',0,'post','',0),
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(1038,3,'2016-06-09 06:04:32','2016-06-09 06:04:32','<h2>How can you protect your clients against injury?</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-34808 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_7541-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe way we exercise and work has changed in the last few generations. Our bodies were designed to be hunter/gatherers.  Our very physical make-up enables us to hunt, escape, harvest and gather by performing an almost unlimited number of movements like walking, running, throwing, bending, twisting and turning. As the technological revolution has enveloped our lives, these tasks are no longer necessary and our bodies have begun the process of de-conditioning in biomechanical terms. Problems then arise when we then ask our bodies to train in a gym in this biomechanically de-conditioned state; our bodies become adept at compensating for our biomechanical problems, like a rotated pelvis, leg length discrepancies, tight thoracic spines, stiff sciatic nerves and many others, which are significant factors in why we get pain despite being ‘fit’.\n<h2>Repetitive motion</h2>\nAn often unrecognised problem for us is that our training programmes are by their very nature repetitive.  Where our muscles were once responsible for performing a variety of different movements throughout the day, they are now performing, semi-static, repetitive movements when we work on our laptops or larger repetitive movements when we are in the gym.   The body does not respond well to repetitive movements; nerves in particular go through a process of de-conditioning.  De-conditioning is a mechanical phenomenon where the nature of structures (in this case, nerves) actually changes and as they do, your muscles go into a protective spasm.  Remember this is while performing exercises; this is another reason for us having pain despite being fit.\n<h2>Predisposition to injury</h2>\nWhen you look at Meeuwisse’s work in 1941, he showed that the injured individual is predisposed at a number of different levels. If you apply this to your clients when lifting weights and strength training, you can see the loop that they will commonly go through from pain to returning to training (and indeed working through pain).\n<h2>Injury Causation Factors</h2>\nAge, Somatotype, Previous Injury, Flexibility, Intrinsic Biomechanics\n\nPredisposed individual\n\nExercise\n\nExposure\n\nSusceptible\n\nInciting event\n\nInjury\n\nRehab\n\nThese same principles apply to you too.  If you do actually stop for a while to let your injury settle, even with therapy, you are still predisposed to injury if you are not correcting the biomechanical problems.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-34811 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_9501-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLet’s look at some more of the specific problems with repetitive movement:\n<h2>Joint loading.</h2>\nIf a joint is subjected to prolonged pressure when repetitive movements in your training are performed, the cartilage begins to lose its elasticity and therefore becomes vulnerable to damage, (Oleyede &amp; Broom 19942).  A biomechanically efficient joint will cope better.\n<h2>Tension, stress and relaxation</h2>\nTendons are visco-elastic in nature and are therefore subject to the mechanical phenomena of preconditioning, creep and hysteresis when subjected to repeated stresses and strains.  This means they will adapt to the loads being imposed upon them, but if they are unnatural loads or the technique is performed incorrectly they will adapt to the incorrect movements and over time this will increase their risk of injury.\n<h2>Muscle work</h2>\nHigh repetition work in training can lead to muscle fatigue and in some cases, Delayed Onset Muscle soreness (DOMS) and overuse syndromes.  DOMS is associated with increase in muscle tone and faulty excitation of muscle, (Janda 19833).   This phenomenon is termed \"The Calcium Paradox\".  In this state the muscle is no longer able to contract and relax properly which means the muscle is in spasm i.e. it cannot relax.\n\nIn a normal individual this chronic state is avoided because we naturally move giving the muscle a normal sensory input and allowing it to relax, if however we ignore the warning signs and continue to exercise in our training, the continual irritation of the now-shortened muscle leads to physical changes within the muscle6.  Up to 40% of muscle can be replaced in a shortened muscle by connective tissue (Tardieu &amp; Tarbary).  Once this occurs normal mechanics are no longer possible without biomechanical correction (Janda 19833).  This increases your risk of injury.\n<h2>Nerve tension</h2>\nNerve is visco-elastic in nature which means that the greater the velocity of stretch applied to your nerve then the less stretch is available and the greater the stress on the nerve.\n\nIt can be seen when a nerve is subjected to repeated stretching in training as it begins to react in an abnormal manner.  When a nerve is first stretched it begins to lengthen, but as the stress is removed and then reapplied, it reaches a certain point when repeated applications of stress cause no increase in nerve length.  Sometime after this point has been reached and if tension is continually removed and reapplied the nerve under stretch begins to show a greater resistance to elongation, (Barrow 19944).  This is similar to the mechanical concept of pre-conditioning found in other materials.  As the nerve becomes pre-conditioned, local muscles go into a protective spasm, which can cause pain and certainly compromises the quality of the movement you perform in your training.\n<h2>So what can you do?</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-34812 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_9026-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere are key areas that you can work on to improve yours and your clients biomechanics:\n<h2>Reduction of muscle spasm associated with repetitive movements</h2>\nMuscle release exercises are designed to encourage the muscles in spasm to relax.  Studies by Ribot-Ciscar5 have established that a muscle relaxes maximally after it has been contracted sub-maximally and for a prolonged period.  So if you think one of your muscles is unduly tight or is not responding to stretching, then try low grade endurance isometric contractions of that muscle to release the spasm.  Contract the muscle for 20 seconds, using about 20% of your maximal contraction.  Repeat up to 4 times and then do this 3 – 4 times per day. iMoveFreely® will take you through this in more detail.\n<h2>Prevention of postural abnormality</h2>\nMany of your clients will have fundamental intrinsic biomechanical problems and these need to be addressed to have a good chance of their posture improving.  Even if they work on their posture, if they do not have the capacity to adopt and maintain good posture, that work is less likely to be effective.   Ensure they have good biomechanical foundations and their ability to adopt and hold a better posture will be enhanced.\n<h2>Nerve protection</h2>\nIn the gym we sometimes get ‘hung up’ on what type of stretching we should be doing; static, ballistic, dynamic etc.  But it has been shown that nerves can be at least as important as muscles; as a tight nerve can cause muscle and joint injuries.  So as part of your clients warm up and cool down, it’s helpful to mobilise your clients median and sciatic nerves in particular.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMartin Haines\n\nSpecialist Biomechanics Coach&#x2122;\n<h2>References:</h2>\nMeeuwisse, W.,H., 1994, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 4 (3) 168\n\nOleyede &amp; Broom.  Complex nature of stress inside loaded articular cartilage.  Clinical Biomechanics 1994.\n\nJanda V. Muscle function testing.  London, Butterworths, 1983.\n\nBarrow N.  Recent advances in the use of robotic dynamometry - Measurement of Neural Tension.  European Isokinetic Congress 1994\n\nE. Ribot-Ciscar1, M. F. Tardy-Gervet1, J. P. Vedel2 and J. P. Roll1 Post Contraction Sensory Discharge.\n\n1. Laboratoire de Neurobiologie Humaine, Université Aix-Marseille I, URA CNRS, 372, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, F-13397 Marseille Cedex 13, France\n\n2. Laboratoire de Neurosciences Fonctionnelles, CNRS-LNF3, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, B.P. 71, F-13402 Marseille Cedex 9, France\n\n6. Edwards RHT.   Muscle fatigue and pain.  Acta Med Scand Supplement, 1987.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1>Would you like to learn how to identify and correct these types of issues with your clients?</h1>\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">READ MORE HERE</a>','Repetitive Motion','','draft','open','open','','repetitive-motion','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1038',0,'post','',0),
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(1044,3,'2016-06-12 06:38:29','2016-06-12 06:38:29','Does Personal Training education give us skills to be ‘personal’ enough?\n\nThis is a topic I hear so often as a training provider in the fitness industry from PT’s and I want to explore it with you now.\n\nFirstly lets look at an example of the things clients ask of PT’s to understand what we is <i>expected</i> of us:\n\n•Lose weight\n\n•Tone up\n\n•Get fitter\n\n•Run faster\n\n•Gain muscle\n\n•Reduce body fat\n\n•Achieve a specific health or fitness goal\n\n•Motivation &amp; answerability\n\n•Learn why they hurt when they move and how to move better\n\nPT education does of course give you the ability to help clients achieve almost all of the above. Yet you see how I underlined the last line on the list, well this is the part that I think is one of the biggest challenges for any PT.\n\nThis point wouldn’t necessarily be an issue for PT’s if we were trained to understand how to assess and therefore PREPARE our clients bodies to move with BESPOKE exercise prescription designed for THEIR intrinsic set up. What I mean by this is that if we were trained to do simple neuro-musculoskeletal assessments simply for FUNCTION &amp; MOVEMENT capacity (which are the 3 sub systems of our clients INTEGRATED SYSTEM that our exercise prescription directly influences) we would have more confidence in which clients are actually our remit or which need to be referred to a clinician.\n\nOR\n\nIf they were set up with perfect intrinsic biomechanics when they came to us the chances are that this would never be an issue because we can simply apply all of our ‘extrinsic biomechanics’ correction techniques we are taught like “knees in line”, “back upright” or “head in line” for example.\n\nHowever exactly how many of our clients DO NOT have some kind of dysfunction, previous injury, poor posture, problem areas, stiff or aching joints that we, as PT’s, are more often than not told we probably shouldn’t be dealing with?\n\nBut we do take them on because if we didn’t we wouldn’t have any clients!\n\n<b><i>*Note: Just to be perfectly clear on this point, I am not suggesting for a minute you work with clients outside of your remit or that you are not insured to work with. </i></b>\n\nHaving read a few articles after googling <i>‘Top reasons for employing a PT’ </i>this point below stuck out for me in relation to the above;\n\n<b><i>6.</i></b><i> </i><b><i>Put the “personal” in your training </i></b>\n\n<i>A skilled trainer will assess your specific needs, injuries, health conditions or training goals (that 10km race you’re dreaming about, for example). The trainer will then develop a personalised plan with clear timelines and short-term achievement goals that will safely and effectively enable you to succeed.</i>\n\nAssess?\n\nSo what kind of assessment?\n\nWe are <i>trained </i>to go through verbal questioning and writing the answers on a ParQ - which, might I add, if the client did in fact tell us all of their aches, injuries or health conditions we are generally advised to refer them.\n\nHow many clients have none of these?\n\nHonestly?\n\nIt’s usually the previously injured, overweight, inactive people with biomechanical issues that ask for our help!!!\n\nAnd do you know what I find crazy?  ….we as PT’s are the ones <i>perfectly placed</i> to help these people should we possess the right skill set to have the confidence to do this, since we are the professionals they often see more than once a week, the one’s who are around the gym offering support even outside of sessions, also very often delivering their classes too since many of us are hybrids these days and surely <i>injury prevention</i> is better than cure - don’t you agree??\n\nSo What?\n\n(My favourite question) I was one of those fitness professionals who tried to ‘make’ clients keep their spine ‘neutral’ when squatting or keep their knees in line with their toes as i had been trained and I got frustrated when they did not do what I was teaching them, wondering how on earth they couldn’t do something as simple as keep there knees in line?… for gods sake!!\n\nThey also kept asking me\n\n<i>“what is the best exercise to help my back stop aching?”</i>\n\nErrrrr… go and see a therapist, I have no idea!?\n\nThe question I keep asking myself is;\n\nShould we as PT’s even be able to get any insurance for working one to one considering the rarity of those clients ‘technically’ within our remit or should PT education be more advanced?\n\nTricky considering most PT’s are demanding lower priced courses and more online learning, with less face to face education due to their low income and their need to be working as much as possible. In my experience no great knowledgeable PT is just a PT as they often realise the need for more information/skill’s to be able to truly PERSONALLY train someone confidently around all the issues they come to us with.\n\nBut this is just my opinion, whats yours?\n\nhttp://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news-features/TMG11096954/Fitness-Truths-how-to-find-a-good-personal-trainer.html\n\nhttp://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/benefits-of-a-personal-trainer\n\nhttp://www.freshvancouver.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=140:top-ten-reasons-to-hire-a-personal-fitness-trainer-&amp;catid=49:health&amp;Itemid=108\n\nBecome a confident PT\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Become a Biomechanics Coach™ </a>','Is Personal Training \'Personal\' Enough?','','draft','open','open','','is-personal-training-personal-enough','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1044',0,'post','',0),
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(1049,3,'2016-06-14 10:34:36','2016-06-14 10:34:36','Having read ALOT recently not only are my eyes hurting but I have once again been reassured that my own views are mirrored by other professionals, even when I get ‘trolled’ by others.\n\nWhile we demand Evidence Based Practice (EBP) to increase our confidence and to be our best and we also advocate research or data collection as a wise method of practice, ACTUALLY, when you really break it down, what is it that really matters?\n\nResults\n\nHappy Clients\n\nBetter Movement\n\nEducated Movement\n\nLess Pain\n\nHealthy Bodies\n\nConfident Practitioners\n\nConfident Clients\n\nTHIS might actually be achieved by stepping aside from what the evidence suggests, the research, the systems and methods you learned because YOU have a JUSTIFIED REASON for doing so based on the information YOU have or the feedback from YOUR client.\n\nNever under estimate YOUR ability, experience and expertise HOWEVER using EBP as a <i>platform</i> to base your decisions is still probably a smart starting point.\n\nDuring our Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma we require our learners to commit 12 weeks to working on case studies (at present I am thoroughly enjoying marking 9 reports). The whole point of this requirement is for individuals to self reflect on best practice FOR THEM, for THEIR CLIENTS and ALWAYS  to consider WHY they make each decision, giving JUSTIFICATIONS for them. It is this kind of practice that offers best <i>duty of care</i> and enables us to provide what our clients need for success in their goals.\n\nIf your INPUT results in achieving the desired OUTPUT when you are the professional with all the data, with the relationship with that client, who knows their motivators, their foibles, their options and their abilities then YOU are best placed to help them. If you feel you lack something then communicate with and/or REFER them to someone who has the skills or EDUCATE yourself further.\n\nThe more I have read research papers, articles and information relating to anything applicable, the more I have recognised the limitations of EBP as all of these guys also suggest….\n\n<strong>Robert Guntzberg </strong>\n\nhttp://www.helpinspire.org/DirectorProfile1.php\n\n(Former Chair of the European Spine Society) was right when he said that…\n\n<b>Evidence + Experience = Expertise</b>\n\n<strong>Dave Nicholls</strong>\n\nhttp://criticalphysio.net/2016/05/30/is-it-time-to-end-the-tyranny-of-evidence-based-practice/\n\n<strong>Trisha Parsons </strong>\n\nhttp://shoptalk.physiotherapy.ca/if-you-want-to-deliver-real-evidence-based-medicine-read-this/\n\n<strong>Todd Hargrove</strong>\n\nhttp://www.bettermovement.org/blog/2016/are-models-of-pain-accurate\n\n———————————————————————————\n\nBUT PLEASE do tell me what do YOU think?\n\nCome along and voice your ideas at an <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/iba-workshops-2/\">IBA Discovery Day workshop </a>\n\nSaturday 20th August\n\nLoughborough University\n\n10:00-2:00pm\n\n*INNER CIRCLE &amp; IBA members FOC\n\n*First time visitors FOC\n\n<b><a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/iba-workshops-2/\">Non Members £40 </a></b>\n\n*Simply email your intention to attend and reason for attending to rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/iba-workshops-2/\">ALL ARE WELCOME!</a>','Evidence Based Tyranny...','','draft','open','open','','evidence-based-tyranny','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1049',0,'post','',0),
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(1054,3,'2016-06-16 06:05:09','2016-06-16 06:05:09','With half the limited seats already gone for this years AWESOME \'Movement Convention\' at Loughborough University it is countdown time for grabbing the ones that are left!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention</a>\n\nSaturday 8th October\n\n9:00am-6:00pm\n\nLoughborough University\n\n£140 which includes NOT ONLY those previously mentioned; this fantastic lot...\n\nBen Coomber\n\nStephen Aish\n\nTom Waldron\n\nBut also.....wait for it...\n\nThe flippin\' awesome Brendan Chaplin YESSSSSSSS!\n\nBrendan owns the industry\'s first and only REPS L4 S&amp;C qualification. Having known Brendan for over 6 years and having him previously present at TMC in 2014, we are REALLY excited to tell you he is going to be in our line up for TMC16 giving YOU yet more high quality gripping content!\n\nOur very own cool and compelling, Mike Grice!\n\nThis modest and astoundingly knowledgeable professional gives you masses of fabulous information in a beautifully simply manner. (Biomechanics Coaches™ you need to attend this one!!)\n\nThe fantastic fight guru, Fletch!\n\nHaving completed one of his bucket list items this year and travelling half way round the world to Australia he is generously offering his precious time to present to YOU this year too!\n\nAlso the sizzling &amp; massively popular Mairi Taylor who\'s FABulous brand is scorching the industry with LOADS of amazing content about Juicing AND her FAB JUICEBAR will also be available again!\n\nThere is as always the free un-beige lunch, goodie bag and a promise of an electric atmosphere of \'knowledge bomb dropping\' for a breathtaking 8 hours!\n\nIf you miss this you WILL kick yourself because these people are all dominating the industry and with the focus of TMC being quality content all packed into one amazing day\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK TICKETS HERE</a>\n\nThe lecture content is Coming Soon!\n\nBiomechanics Coaches™ don\'t worry Martin Haines has been booked for your annual Training Camp Friday 7th Oct. This private facilitation session will give you the experience of witnessing the expertise that he is renowned for and that you all enjoy so much.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK NOW!</a>','OMG CONFIRMED!!','','draft','open','open','','omg-confirmed','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1054',0,'post','',0),
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(1060,3,'2016-06-20 05:05:32','2016-06-20 05:05:32','Did you know stretching might be the worst thing you could do for a ‘short’ muscle?\n\n(Another past article for those who missed it and those who have asked for it!)\n\nEver heard of sub-clinical muscle spasm?\n\nNo me neither until I became a Biomechanics Coach™ and now I see 95% of my client base has sub-clinical spasm as oppose to what I previously would have assumed were \'tight\' muscles - how do I know? Ok bear with me I will get to that bit but first lets talk about what sub-clinical spasm is..\n\nLifestyle compensations\n\nWe have come from a lifestyle of being hunter gatherers but over the last 50 yrs we have seen the most dramatic evolution in our lifestyles to date with the advancements in technology\n\nOur bodies are trying to adapt to our changing lifestyles by putting muscles into different states to compensate for the fact we aren’t using them in the way we are have done in the past.\n\nEvidence suggest that our muscles are gradually going through different states of compensation prior to them actually becoming what we know as ‘tight’.\n\nWhat is it?\n\nSub-clinical spasm is the first state that more often than not we are completely unaware of. This state is a protective mechanism trying to look after a vulnerable joint, for any amount of reasons, and is easily addressed by performing an anti spasm exercise.\n\nIf unaddressed the muscle starts to become fibrotic and (research tells us about 40% of the muscle can become fibrotic) this can potentially also be addressed by using an anti spasm exercise.\n\nif still un-addressed the muscle will finally start to become ‘tight’ which is like a more ligamentous state and requires a more aggressive exercise like stretching or sports massage. The stretching debate is something I am reading around at the moment so when I have more to report I will write about that.\n\nSo you want to know what this anti-spasm exercise is now don’t you? Let me tell you its gold dust and a badly kept secret amongst all Biomechanics Coaches™, iMoveFreely® Instructor and their clients\n\nLess is more..?\n\nIf you consider that tightness requires more aggressive exercises like stretching or sports massage then it might be obvious that using a low grade 20% contraction just wont change it.\n\nSo all we need to do is identify which state the muscle is in to be able to safely address the compensation.\n\nThe problem with this is that this is virtually impossible even with EMG equipment, let alone without it.\n\nHow do I know..?\n\nThe most effective method would be to do a biomechanical assessment, perform the safest option of exercise (anti-spasm) then re-test. If there is a change you can safely assume the muscle is in spasm and so continue using this exercise. If after a couple of weeks of using the anti spasm nothing has changed then we can probably assume it needs a more aggressive technique to release it.\n\nIt is so simple anyone can do it!! It takes just 20% effort - (when do we ever do something with 20% eh?). Imagine a muscle in sub-clinical spasm is like a rope with knot in it and to stretch it could make it worse as it tries to hold on protecting the joint.\n\nClick here to see previous blog for a screen that you could use to pick this up\n\nHow to do it..?\n\nWhat does an anti-spasm look/feel like? It is a muscle contraction held at 20% effort for 20 seconds and evidence tells us if we do 4 repetitions, 4 x daily for a period of up to 6 weeks this can give the muscle the ability to fully contract and relax again.\n\nOf course this needs to be combined with addressing the reasons for being in this state as well (lifestyle) and some conditioning exercises (strength work) but its effect can work like magic on muscles you may have been stretching for weeks or even months and experiencing no change.\n\nWhere did it come from..?\n\nThe anti-spasm has been tried and tested in a study by Ribot-Ciscar et al to understand its effect on muscle spindles and releasing a muscle (Ribot-Ciscar, 1991) and Jiri Dvorak, Director of FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence (HQ Zurick) reported to have replicated the research and got corresponding results.\n\nReference:\n\nRibot-Ciscar, 1991, Post-contraction changes in human muscle spindle resting discharge and stretch sensitivity\n\nhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1836997\n\nDo you teach groups?\n\nDo you teach one to one?\n\nDo want to learn more about this technique to help your clients/participants?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE</a>','Worst Kept Secret In Our Industry ','','draft','open','open','','worst-kept-secret-in-our-industry','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1060',0,'post','',0),
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(1064,3,'2016-06-22 08:17:58','2016-06-22 08:17:58','<b>Belt or no belt?</b>\n\nA brief one to discuss this commonly asked, often controversial, question.\n\nIt can be a confusing subject and I would suggest you do what you feel is right for you however in McGill’s book <i>‘Ultimate Back Fitness &amp; Performance’</i> he explains what some of his research demonstrated:\n\n1). <i>Those who have never had a previous back injury appear to have no additional protective benefit to wearing a belt\n2). Those who are injured while wearing a belt seem to risk a more severe injury\n3). Belts appear to give people the perception they can lift more and may enable them to lift more\n4). Belts appear to increase intra-abdominal pressure and blood pressure\n5). Belts appear to change the lifting styles of some people to either decrease loads on the spine or increase the loads on the spine\n6). But for athletes there is no question that belts add stiffness and assist to move more load</i>\n\nIn summary considering the pros and cons it would probably not be advisable for healthy amateur lifters to wear a belt during routine exercise. However the temporary use of belts may help some individuals return to \'normal\' lifting capabilities after injuries. Extreme athletic lifters use belts to move more weight in their sporting discipline NOT for enhanced health.\n\nMany will use a belt for one of these reasons\n\n•    They have seen others wearing them and assume it’s a good idea\n\n•    Their back is sore and they believe the belt will help\n\n•    They want to lift more and feel the belt will help achieve this\n\nNone of these reasons are consistent with what the literature states or for the aim of good health. If you want to lift a few more kilos then wear a belt BUT if you want to improve and \'groove\' your own motor programming strategy and a stable trunk, then it’s probably a good idea NOT to wear a belt.\n\n<b>COMING SOON! - The Squat Part 6 - The Conclusion</b> <b>&amp; References</b>\n\nDon\'t worry if you have only just joined the Juicemail you can find all the previous Squat Articles Parts 1-4 by following these links ....\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/the-squat-part-46/\">Part 4/6 The Foot </a>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/the-squat-part-36-re-released-by-request/\">Part 3/6 The knee</a>\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/the-squat-part-26/\">Part 2/6 The Spine</a>\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/the-squat-part-1/\">Part 1/6 The Pelvis</a>','The Squat Part 5/6','','draft','open','open','','the-squat-part-56','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1064',0,'post','',0),
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(1067,3,'2016-06-24 06:01:28','2016-06-24 06:01:28','With over half the limited seats already gone for this years AWESOME <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\'Movement Convention\'</strong></a> at Loughborough University it is countdown time for grabbing the ones that are left!\n\nThe line up is complete and I can barely contain myself!\n\nCHECK THIS OUT…\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\"><strong>Saturday 8th October</strong></a><a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\"> </a>\n\nIf it is not in yet PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY NOW….\n\nStarting with the controversial but very cool <strong>Ben Coomber </strong>of Body Type Nutrition, who has offered to come along and share some of his health and nutrition knowledge bombs with you all.\n\nHE’S BACK!! our good friend <strong>Brendan Chaplin</strong> was a debut TMC14 presenter. Brendan has literally set the industry on fire with the very first REPS L4 Strength &amp; Conditioning mentorship course.\n\n<strong>Mike Grice</strong><strong>, </strong>with his superb delivery skills as always, is going to be bringing some new evidence based ideas for us ALL to think about.\n\nThe very passionate, <strong>Mairi Taylor</strong>, will not only be offering her FABulous juice treats ALL day, she will also grab your attention in this session.\n\n<strong>Tom Waldron</strong> is one to watch! He is making waves in the industry educating us on visualisation techniques from the Franklin method.\n\nTHE fantastic BODY MECH, <strong>Fletch</strong>, is getting personal with his session…come and find out!\n\nMy own personal strength and conditioning coach, the BOSS <strong>Stephen Aish</strong>, will share his skills on mindset.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" rel=\"noopener\">BOOK TICKETS HERE</a>\n\nWhat do you get for the ticket price of just £140?\n\nMinimum of 7 content packed sessions from industry leaders\n\nFREE healthy lunch\n\nFREE Goodie bag\n\nFREE FABulous juicebar all day with Mairi Taylor\n\nFREE Coffee with the lovely <b>Sheryl Mchale</b>\n\nFREE Filtered water with everyones buddy <b>Matt Grice</b>\n\nThe chance to win <b>Tim Drummond’s</b> new book - coming soon!\n\nAmazing networking opportunities to take you, who knows where!\n\nBUT WAIT….. ARE YOU a Biomechanics Coach™?\n\n..well there is even more in store for YOU guys!!\n\nLOOK…\n\n<strong>Friday 7th October</strong> 1:00-5:00pm\n\n(*Biomechanics Coaches™ ONLY &amp; as part of your <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" rel=\"noopener\">TMC16 £140</a> ticket price)\n<strong>IBA Members all this for just £100\nINNER CIRCLE members all of this FREE </strong>\n*Open to those working towards their diploma\n\nYou cannot miss <strong>Chris Wright</strong> of <a href=\"http://www.level10living.co.uk\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http://www.level10living.co.uk\">www.level10living.co.uk</a> who will be teaching you how to earn more money as a Biomechanics Coach™ but for less hours!!\n\nThis fantastic young business/marketing guru has lived and breathed it and I am so excited to have him coming along to speak to you. He has been where you are but is now living the dream and has offered to share with you how he did it.\n\nAND\n\nYes the main man himself and founder, <strong>Martin Haines</strong>, has been reserved for a facilitation session of challenging tasks to stretch your Biomechanics Coaching™ imagination to another level!\n\nAND\n\nTo share the brand new evidence based foot screening system that will be updating your skill set to the very latest level.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" rel=\"noopener\">BOOK TICKETS HERE</a>\n\nFinally if anyone would like to join us for dinner Friday 7th (at your own expense) please confirm in an email to <a href=\"mailto:rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\">rachel@biomechanicseducation.com</a>. More details coming soon.\n\nDo you plan to make a WEEKENDER of this event?\n\nWe have an allocation of 45 bedrooms on hold for you at <strong>Burleigh Court</strong> on the university campus so walking distance to all the sessions over the entire weekend.\n\n<strong>Double Exec for Sole Occupancy</strong> - £77 including VAT per room\n\n<strong>Double Exec for Double Occupancy</strong> - £87 including VAT per room\n\n<strong>Lodge for Sole Occupancy</strong> - £56 including VAT per room\n\nTo obtain these special TMC16 rates please use the reference number <strong>259233 call </strong>Sean Perkins on 01509 633091\n\nHave I said this already....?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" rel=\"noopener\">DONT MISS OUT BOOK NOW!</a>\n\n&nbsp;','Well I Could Literally Explode!','','draft','closed','closed','','well-i-could-literally-explode','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1067',0,'post','',0),
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(1072,3,'2016-06-26 05:20:08','2016-06-26 05:20:08','Several years ago we had a young triathlete/PT along to one of our workshops. He then went on to do our sports massage course along with his wife, who was also a PT. Together they owned a small independent gym in Dronfield, Sheffield called <a href=\"http://www.woodlandsfitnesscentre.co.uk/corrective-exercise\">Woodlands Fitness Centre</a>.\n\nThen Matt Sanderson asked if we would deliver a private Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma for his entire team at his gym and so it all began with Pelvis Biomechanics in August 2014…\n\nThe 9 x strong team who are all PT’s, massage therapists and group ex instructors work together delivering a fluid system that really is second to none and, in my opinion, exactly how ALL gym facilities should run when it comes to the way they communicate with each other and also the way they deliver their services.\n\nWith pretty much everything included within the membership; compulsory biomechanics screening and 1:1 training from fully qualified staff with diverse skills that allow best duty of care to each member. The inter referral system really is of a high standard.\n\nEach member of the team specialises in either PT, group ex, nutrition or massage but ALL of them are now fully qualified Biomechanics Coaches™. The Biomechanics Coach™ model is what seems to have cemented their connection and was the missing link which has allowed an even smoother system of cross referral and communication.\n\nWhat has struck me most about this group is not only the bond and respect between them all but the quality and efficiency in their service to their members who receive the highest standards possible.\n\nTheir members really do come first.\n\nWith all of their case studies successfully completed they can now be recognised as the largest group of fully qualified Biomechanics Coaches™ working together under one roof in the UK.\n\nEach time I have visited their facility I have noticed more and more how they excel at what they do and how Matt has created possibly one of the best clubs in the UK. With organised workshops to educate members, exciting events to encourage members to create goals, a brand new display board each visit, iMoveFreely® classes, inductions, systemised training, exercise plans with bespoke prescription, online client monitoring system, every member known by name and this beautiful fluid system of communication between everyone that results in a confident team effort that is all about looking after members and each other.\n\nWhile this might be classed as a ‘small family run’ gym I still feel the core ethos Matt has developed is how ALL gyms should run their services and the proof is in the client retention and staff turnover.\n\nHaving delivered each workshop at Woodlands myself I have to say this was a real pleasure for me and then over the last few weeks reading their case studies confirmed the level of this group. The TEAM strength is what makes the difference and I can imagine how much job satisfaction it would bring to be a part of TEAM Woodlands!\n\nAre you faced with the challenge of bringing a team together?\n\nWould you like to know more about how to find the missing link for your team?\n\nDo you want to get ahead of the game at your facility?\n\nEmail rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\n\nor\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">READ MORE</a>','Largest Team of Qualified Biomechanics Coaches™ ','','draft','closed','closed','','largest-team-of-qualified-biomechanics-coaches','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1072',0,'post','',0),
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(1077,3,'2016-06-28 08:28:11','2016-06-28 08:28:11','...is presenting at <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention Saturday 8th October</a>??\n\nYEP I sure did my Juicy Friends!!\n\nSo just incase you have been hiding under a rock or taking time out from social media and hadn\'t heard...\n\n\"BEN COOMBER is presenting at <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention Saturday 8th October!!</a>\"\n\nSo you KNOW that I am excited about his presence and if you are still wondering WHY then you need to get your self booked in to one of the remaining seats to access time with this dude!\n\nSeriously this is deliberately an intimate event to allow you to get up close and personal with industry leaders like this very cool, smart (and handsome) young man.\n\nPersonally I have followed Ben\'s nutritional advice for a few years now and we have rubbed shoulders at events and both recognised that our communities are the same people.\n\nYOU!\n\nFor this reason we are starting to form a close collaboration now to look after YOU even more! The idea being that we recognise that value BOTH of our academy\'s can bring to trainers, coaches and athletes like YOU!\n\nSo this <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">Saturday 8th October </a>at the stunning Loughborough University I have managed to book YOU an hour of Ben\'s time so he can share some of his methods and ideas with all of you.\n\nStill not booked your seat yet????\n\nC\'MON or you will kick yourself because once all of those seats have gone, they are gone!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK HERE NOW</a>\n\nThis is the first in a series of Juicemail\'s coming your way over the next few weeks that will be informing you all about each one of the 7 fantastic presenter\'s lined up for this amazing annual event.\n\nAND\n\nAll of the additional goodies INCLUDED in your ticket price as well as the CONTENT packed sessions...\n\nComplimentary Healthy Un-Beige Lunch\n\nAwesome Goodie Bag\n\nFABulous FREE Juicer with Mairi Taylor\n\nCaffeine Fans Coffee Bar with Sheryl McHale\n\nFine Filtered Water with Matty Grice\n\nStill not clicked...??\n\nBOOK HERE NOW\n\nP.S. Watch out for an superb article about dieting coming soon from one of Ben\'s team...Tom Bainbridge!\n\nBen Coomber is a performance nutritionist (BSc, ISSN) speaker and writer. Ben run’s Body Type Nutrition, an online nutrition coaching company that also runs a multi-level 2-20 month online nutrition course, the BTN Academy. Ben has the UK’s #1 rated health and fitness podcast on iTunes ‘Ben Coomber Radio’ with regular Q&amp;A’s and expert interviews. Connect with Ben over on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram.\n\nFor everything else visit: <a href=\"http://www.bencoomber.com\">http://www.bencoomber.com</a>\n\n&nbsp;','Did I Say Ben Coomber .....','','draft','closed','closed','','did-i-say-ben-coomber','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1077',0,'post','',0),
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(1083,3,'2016-06-30 08:11:26','2016-06-30 08:11:26','My friend Steve Whittle has been a great contact in the industry for many years now and more recently as a client.\n\nAs he was connected to the PureGym group he recently asked if I would do him a favour and introduce our education programme to 4 x East Midlands PureGym PT teams.\n\nThe mini workshop attracted 35 of the self employed PT’s to leave their paying clients for a couple of hours to step into the learning environment with me and my team and see what they could pick up and learn to further help their clients movement ability and recurring injuries.\n\nSo I called in a couple of the team, Chris Kitson &amp; Mairi Taylor. Both long term Biomechanics Coaches™ with years of experience in teaching and presenting. Between us we were able to facilitate this massive group of inquisitive exercise professionals.\n\nWe discussed A&amp;P and muscle spasm with Kyle, Sam and AJ. Ricardo corrected my extrinsic biomechanics and Mia let us assess her length length. Jay and Greg tried the muscle release techniques and in fact everyone took part in some way which made the session great fun and super dynamic!\n\nThe skills we introduced them to are ones they would be able to use immediately when they returned to their clubs, to impress and attract new clients and also to understand their present clients movement capacity better.\n\nAfter a conversation with manager, Josh, we are now really excited to be putting plans into place for an PureGym In-House Fast Track Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma.\n\nWhat a great group of people though and what a joy to be able to call days like this my job!!\n\nWould you like to host a mini workshop like this one for your team?\n\nEmail me now; rachel@biomechanicseducation.com','PureGym PureFun!','','draft','closed','closed','','puregym-purefun','','','2024-07-16 11:26:37','2024-07-16 11:26:37','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1083',0,'post','',0),
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(1087,3,'2016-07-04 12:58:28','2016-07-04 12:58:28','Mark is not only a Specialist level Biomechanics Coach™ but also one of our UK leading Education Provider, Master Trainers.\n\nThis nomination is in recognition of his outstanding professionalism and superb delivery of our education programmes in Liverpool!\n\nHere he shares his story...\n\nBiography in Brief\n\nI started my fitness career after leaving the military in 2007; I instantly loved it and threw myself right into it, which put me in a position to open a studio in 2009. Since then I have worked from the studio as a Personal Trainer and Biomechanics Coach™. At the studio we follow my method of MOVE-EAT-TRAIN SUSTAIN and the biomechanics assessments are pretty much the first thing that every new client will do, Biomechanics Coaching™ underpins each client’s training right from the first session.  As well as the work from the studio and within Merseycare NHS Trust creating and delivering physical health projects for a wide variety of mental health units and the local community.\n\nWhat made you choose Biomechanics Coaching™?\n\nI had done a lot of educational courses and research to try and improve how I trained and helped my client’s before choosing Biomechanics Coaching™. I had recognised that pretty much every client that came to me were not “physiologically perfect” and I could see how this would influence their movement and in turn, either had or could lead, to issues and injuries. I found that everything that I was learning could be applied with clients at the appropriate times but there was nothing that just pulled everything together as I was finding unanswered “gaps” in everything that I was learning, which I started to find frustrating. I came across an advert for the Biomechanics Diploma ™ and after a couple of conversations with Rachel I was intrigued. After the first 10 minutes of my first workshop I knew I was in the right place!\n\nWhat do you specialise in outside of Biomechanics Coaching™?\n\nTo my clients I’m a Personal Trainer but where I specialise is coaching lifestyle changes to improve quality of life though physical activity, which I realise, is what we all do to some degree! I just make it clear to my clients that whatever their goals are that I am there to facilitate the changes no matter how big or small and only by doing that will they achieve their personal goals and sustain them. Because of my work at studio and in the NHS I have an extremely diverse client group, so improving someones quality of life through physical activity can range from engaging with people for weeks and sometimes months just to get them to even considering exercising, to training people for expeditions and marathons. The outcome is relative to the client but being part of their journey and seeing how far they have come, to me, is thrilling!\n\nWhere would you like to see yourself ten years from now?\n\nI’d like to be a more involved in the education and career development of Biomechanics Coaches™ and other fitness professionals. Along with that I’d like to develop a hub for a network of Biomechanics Coaches™ and Trainers here in the North West.\n\nWhat would your advice be to anyone thinking of becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?\n\nSimply.. just do it!\n\nMy experience is that it’s a real “through the looking glass” moment once you start with Biomechanics Education and often it will challenge you, and possibly some of your long held beliefs, but your come out of it the other end on a completely other level as a fitness professional. So do it, keep you mind open and your notepad and pencil handy!\n\nOn your journey to where you are now what have been you achievements?\n\nPersonal\n\n(Cheesy comment alert)… The achievement of just being happy! Often we are dealt a hand in life that you either didn’t want or expect, it’s what you make of it that matters, if you can still smile along the way then you achieved a lot.\n\nSporting\n\nThe one that stands out the most was an ultra-marathon; it was to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the operation to capture Pegasus Bridge. We ran the route that the gliders took from RAF Tarrant Rushton in Dorset to Bénouville in Normandy. It took me 14 hours, it was an amazing event and  we managed to raise funds for a memorial to be placed there remembering every member of the unit involved in the operation, of which there were only 4 still alive.\n\nCareer Highs\n\nI trained a team to run 5 marathons in five days, none of them would of described themselves as runners prior to taking this on, in fact on the first team run (3 miles) only 3 of the 8 managed to get all of the way around without walking. I spent 10 months training the team and by the end of the training and the event they had not only changed physically but most had changed in other ways that had further reaching positive impact on their lives, we are also became and still are really good friends.\n\nTell us a secret or something interesting about you that not many people know about?\n\nMost mornings I start the day with a cold shower. I started doing this a few months before an expedition to Greenland, I felt that my life was getting a little bit too comfortable and I wanted to introduce so minor hardships, this was one of them and it stuck. I would recommend giving it a try, you do actually get sort of used to it after a few days and if you need to be sharp for an early morning meeting this defiantly gets you into focus quickly!\n\nBrief Case Study\n\nI was working with a 28 year old female client who was a teacher. Due to pain in her knees she had gone from running and exercising 4-5 times a week to now struggling to get though a full day at work due to her job requiring her to be standing most of the day, this was having a major impact on her quality of life. Following an assessment and with the prescription of some anti-spasm exercises she had reported a significant reduction in the pain in her knees within 4 weeks while in work. Within 3 months I had her back in the gym following an exercise programme, which was her main goal.\n\nDO YOU WANT TO LEARN WITH MARK?\n\nWebsite: <a href=\"http://banhus.co.uk/classes/biomechanics-trainer-workshop/\">www.banhus.co.uk</a>\n\nContact: mark@banhus.co.uk','Mark Blower is Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month July!','','draft','closed','closed','','mark-blower-is-biomechanics-coach-of-the-month-july','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1087',0,'post','',0),
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(1093,3,'2016-07-08 10:20:19','2016-07-08 10:20:19','Cat Booker is a fantastic Biomechanics Coach™, amongst other things, and has been contributing to the improved performance of skiers. Here she shares her experiences.....\n\n<strong>Ski Biomechanics - Race Training:</strong>\n\n<em>I am Cat Booker, and I work as a personal trainer and advanced Biomechanics Coach</em>™<em>, as well as being a fitness presenter and master trainer for some U.K. and International brands.  </em>\n\n<em>Last November I spent one week working with top-level BASI Ski Trainers who work in Espace Killy, France.  How did I get the gig?  I have known one of the Directors, very talented skier and trainer Martin Jeffers, for 14 years having met him when I was working in the Three Valleys, France as a Sports Massage Therapist and Chalet Host. We have been firm friends since and followed each others progression in our careers.  So there is some background.</em>\n\n<em>Skiing and me go back a long way, and I have been very lucky to ski with some fabulous ski coaches and someone from Team GB. Anyway, let\'s move on from the name dropping, I love skiing.  I have always wanted to get involved in ski training in some way and this bright idea of mine and Martin\'s just took off.  Now, Martin runs BASS (British Association of Skiers &amp; Boarders).</em>\n\n<strong>What Was The Week About?</strong>\n\n<em>The objective of the week was to work with the trainers who were putting the ski racers through daily training, to identify technique issues that the ski trainers were looking at from an extrinsic point of view.  As intrinsic biomechanics study is my background, coupled with my extrinsic, functional assessment experience, we were looking to identify ways of improving the trainees movement to be better racers, technically, and to get faster!</em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"To be honest, with what Cat was noticing in the trainees individually and the functional tests also helped the guys see the difference in their fitness compared to others, and some light-bulbs were going off I can tell you. This type of assisted training from another coach off the hill is unheard of in these training camps at the moment, and we were certainly the talk of the training piste that week.  The funny thing is the lads were expecting to be smashed by a physical trainer; but it was quite the opposite and was amazing\".  </span></em>Martin Jeffers - Trainer and Director of BASS MVT.\n\n<strong>Who were the trainees?</strong>\n\n<em>The all male group of trainees varied from the age of 19 years to the mid-thirties, and their goals vary within the industry, but essentially they had exams to pass, and one of which is bespoke to being able to teach in France, the Super G - speed test.</em>\n\n<strong>What happened during the race week I was there?</strong>\n\n<em>I could wax-lyrical about the great days on the piste watching the training, and the racing, including their final day of each training week, which always finishes with a gated slalom race experience. </em>\n\n<em>This means they all have to warm-up, mentally prepare, wear the race suits, have prepped their kit, food, and their study of the course before they set off for three goes and a best time</em>.\n\n<em>Every morning was an early start and all coaches got the first train through the mountain to the glacier. The gates would be skilfully laid out on the allocated pistes, after the queue for the ticket booking which the trainer had to secure the night before came through.</em>\n\n<em>The gates were left overnight on the mountain, secured in bundles in allotted spots. The race trainees would be up the hill about an hour later, ready to do warm-up runs, have skills and drills training, and then the would observe the course by snow-ploughing nearby the gates and chatting with the trainers about their focus for the day, and everyone was filmed.</em>\n\n<em>A picnic lunch (to keep the budget down for them) and then a 2pm departure as it tends to get a bit warm and everyone has trained enough by then.  This is where I came in.</em>\n\n<strong>Where did biomechanics and getting functional fit in?</strong>\n\n<em>A week is not a long time with a group size of 12, but it is enough.  </em>\n\n<em>There were trainee worksheets, pre-planned intrinsic assessments, and extrinsic functional tests to study.  The group assessments included partner work and group analysis where the guys would go through the intrinsic biomechanics protocol, as well as be filmed and observed jumping and on landing, including Mike Grice inspired work after attending the Convention last October</em>.\n\n<em>Thank you Mike!</em>\n\n<em>The agenda for the week started with their assessments, and everyone\'s case study sheets were updated, discussed with the trainers, and their notes incorporated in terms of what the racers had to achieve, and I was there to suggest how dysfunction could be holding them back. I took them through mobility and anti-spasm exercises, and some of the instant results were incredible.  We focused in small sub-groups on specific areas where the guys had similar needs, like tight posterior function, weaker core, restricted squat depth, yes I hear you cry, and this is a skiing demographic.</em>\n\n<em>The fact is some of the fellas were very fit, and invariably they were better in all the tests. However they had some dysfunction, but their range of movement was generally better. So we had a group who need to improve on becoming better as racers, and they were the same people as the ones who were less fit, mobile, or balanced.</em>\n\n<strong>What stood out more than the sub-groups and fitness levels?</strong>\n\n<em>As a group, their back rotation was really impressive. The skiers need the ability to move from the ground up and separate movement in order to move the legs underneath and achieve the appropriate angulation for the speed, style, and slope.  </em>\n\n<em>It was noticeable that the guys with better hamstring function and strength in relation to the quadriceps were generally better at squats, lunges, and incorporating the core posture technique.  Tests like the Nordic curl, leg dominance, standing overhead squats, step off, hop-test, and knee flexion range helped with this area.</em>\n\n<em>The other factor was neutral spine. For some this wasn\'t a posture they were used to, and the biomechanics core function tests as well as their position in movement proved this to be so.  Even in one week techniques and mind-sets started to change.</em>\n\n<em>As well as the assessments and exercise programs given for the week, we had workshops on Yoga and Pilates exercises for the skiers. This also encompassed myofascial and triggerpoint sessions which was another point of the week to help the guys learn how to assist their muscles in function and recovery.  Some of the group had the GRID rollers, but it was very new to most. </em>\n\n<em>As well as the assessments, anti-spasm workshop, functional assessments, release and core work, we had a circuit training format, of which different variants were left with them for training weeks to follow. They were coached in core, leg and stamina based circuits which gave them an idea of where they needed to improve fitness, which was really supportive to the BASS trainers as well, who joined in from time to time.  </em>\n\n<em>By the end of the week, each trainer had a one-to-one feedback based on their development on and off the piste in the sports centre in Tignes where we all stayed and trained.</em>\n\n<em>The success of the week was giving the trainees a better understanding of movement (particularly in their sport) and some ideas on where to focus to improve all of this for their end goal which is to pass their Speed Test (which is expensive, infrequent and their passport to having a career and life in the mountains of France).</em>\n\n<em>I love skiing but this is the one time I was on the mountain and spent the least time skiing in my life.  It was fascinating listening to the coaches, and how it synchronised with my expertise to deliver results and a new outlook on training for some potentially inspiring and dedicated British ski coaches.</em>\n\n______________\n\nCat Booker\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE</a> to find out how YOU can become a Biomechanics Coach™.','You Ski?','','draft','closed','closed','','you-ski','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1093',0,'post','',0),
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(1098,3,'2016-07-10 10:30:53','2016-07-10 10:30:53','Not only do we have nutrition guru Ben Coomber but also leading strength &amp; conditioning master &amp; true industry leader, Brendan Chaplin, is back at TMC16, Saturday 8th October Loughborough University!\n\nThe \'Power of 3\' is a term Ben, Brendan &amp; I have been using for our ideas of future work together and, while we each already feel strongly about our partnerships, this is where it really begins!\n\nPreviously Head of Performance at Leeds Met Uni, Brendan now delivers the first &amp; only L4 S&amp;C qualification in our industry!!\n\nSo if you\'re a PT, passionate about strength training your clients and conditioning their performance or maybe you want to stay ahead of the game, simply find out what S&amp;C is all about and actually meet one of the leading experts .... Well then come and listen to Brendan.\n\nI guarantee you will not be disappointed!\n\nWith over half the seats now gone at this one day annual event, we predict a sell out with these 2 fantastic industry leaders headlining!!\nBut there\'s so much more too!\n\nLOOK......\n\n<strong>More AMAZING presentations\nFREE FABulous juice bar\nFREE awesome coffee\nFREE wonderful filtered water\nFANTASTIC Goodie bag\nFree un-beige healthy lunch\nGREAT Raffle prizes </strong>\n\nAs you know I\'m already super excited and it\'s only July!\n<strong>But I don\'t want any of you to miss out so ...</strong>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BOOK HERE NOW</a>','A True Industry Leader','','draft','closed','closed','','a-true-industry-leader','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1098',0,'post','',0),
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(1101,3,'2016-07-12 08:15:42','2016-07-12 08:15:42','In fact it is my belief that ANYONE promising pain relief might be promising too much since ‘<em>YOU own YOUR pain’</em>, as Lorimer Moseley (&amp; Dave Butler) would say (Explain Pain).\n\nThe expectation of our clients has become pretty steep and as a result of this we then expect too much of ourselves. We start to believe it is our JOB to remove pain and yet it is not. WE are exercise professionals and therefore experts in exercise prescription. For those of you who are manual therapists this goes for you too! Offering the suggested promise of pain relief is a risky business. This might be shocking news for some readers so let me explain...\n\nNow it would be fair to say that prescribing some exercises can reduce, or even rid, someone of pain AND that using manual therapy techniques can do the same but this is why we are faced with this very problem.\n\nDue to the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the causes of pain it is often a dilemma to understand how it actually occurs and how to get rid of it with any absolute surety. This is not only a dilemma for US but also surgeons, practitioners and in fact any professional involved in human movement or therapy.\n\nHowever <em>selling </em>pain relief is SEXY and compelling for attracting a MASSIVE market of people walking around in pain these days. So when we are SOLD professional education that TEACHES us how to <em>remove pain</em>, we are going to be tempted to use this in our marketing, right?\n\nWRONG!\n\nNot YOU, nor I, nor anyone can PROMISE pain relief at least until we find the root cause and therein lies this problem again...\n\nWHAT CAUSES PAIN?\n\nEveryone has experienced it in some form, or knows someone who experienced it, and there are many ways we can feel it. The causes are still being researched and it is so individual and subjective that it would be difficult, probably impossible, to teach education programmes that PROMISE pain relief.\n\nSo the <u>expectation</u> does not match what we can <u>promise</u>.\n\nNow saying this doesn\'t mean we CANNOT reduce our clients\' pain because if you find the root cause then you will be better placed to intervene. It is finding the root cause that is a challenge.\n\nSOOOOOOOOOO what CAN we do?\n\nWell much of what we teach within our academy is about safe practice, duty of care, confident referral and enhanced inter-professional relationships. With more than one professional involved, more than one opinion, more than one skill set, more than one set of exercises and more than one expertise WE can TOGETHER provide more chance of finding the root cause through safe elimination of possibilities.\n\nHOW do <strong><u>WE</u></strong> do this?\n\nThrough the Intrinsic Biomechanics Association (IBA) membership and also our fantastic partnerships we are proud to be able to offer a huge amount of SUPPORT which includes FREE workshops, we introduce you to other professionals, share our skills, ideas, experience and expertise to bring all of our worlds together rather than attempt to do things alone thus providing more confident services nationwide.\n\n<em>\"No one has ever been successful alone.\" </em>\nRichard Branson\n\nThere is nothing I enjoy more than being in a room with a group of open-minded, honest, intelligent, multi-skilled professionals who are passionate about enjoying sharing their thoughts on helping people move better with less pain.\n\nNow something else I would like to say is this:\n\nIF we are able to do assessments of our clients\' movement using our knowledge of their history and anatomy, combined with what we understand about the way we <em>should</em> move AND from evidence based programmes that offer at least some chance of understanding WHY our clients move the way they do, well then we are in a better position to help, right?\n\nSo while Biomechanics Coaches™ CANNOT PROMISE pain relief, IF we do identify some areas that don’t move too well and then have experience and knowledge in how to empower our clients to move better, while taking advice from our peers then, well, we MIGHT, just MIGHT, enable THEM to REDUCE or even REMOVE THEIR pain. However in THIS environment the chances of it being more long lasting are increased AND the feeling of empowerment and success for the client is increased. This MUST only be a good thing, don’t you agree??\n\nWould YOU like to JOIN ME in the IBA and start to make a difference to a culture of inflated expectation to improve OUR duty of care, our clients\' experience and results through shared skills, networking, healthy open discussion with no judgement and of course A LOT of fun at the same time!!!??\n\nTo all fellow GEEKS of human movement and anatomy….\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/iba-workshops-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>JOIN ME NOW</strong></a>','Sorry,  Biomechanics Coaches™ DON’T Promise Pain Relief!','','draft','closed','closed','','sorry-biomechanics-coaches-dont-promise-pain-relief','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1101',0,'post','',0),
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(1108,3,'2016-07-14 08:00:41','2016-07-14 08:00:41','FINALLY… (I am actually confident that this is in fact NOT the last mention of the squat topic)\n\nAll of the research studies I have read over the years, and even more recently, are deemed valid, reliable and sound in evidence terms in that they give the standard detail required about their subjects start point (i.e. age, sex, ability). My question to this is that without a common ‘biomechanical’ start point or measurement then is all of this research flawed?\n\nNone cited details of a commonality in intrinsic biomechanical set up of the individuals taking part. There is no evidence of biomechanical screening for pelvic function, neural tension, muscle spasm, foot function and joint mobility prior to the research or, in fact, as part of the research. Therefore we could argue that the results are likely to be questionable, as while in some instances individuals have been deemed ‘healthy’ which <em>suggests</em> the same starting point, each participant\'s biomechanical set up will have affected the performance results differently according to that individual\'s intrinsic biomechanics.\n\nNow I appreciate that can be argued for all factors relating to physical analysis research projects. Height, weight, medical history, genetics, prior training experience etc… but when performing a research project looking into the effects on internal structures during movement this is what makes finding valid and reliable evidence challenging. So while we can surmise a certain degree of information from these many research papers, just how valid and reliable are they?\n\nHaving been involved as a director of an education company I recognise that we are faced with this challenge on a daily basis and therefore feel very passionate about making as much evidence as valid and reliable as possible for analysis.\n\n<strong>How does intrinsic biomechanical dysfunction affect the squat you perform and what does this mean?</strong>\n\nDue to our modern lifestyles we sit at desks, drive for hours, perform repetitive movements and perform tasks we were not actually designed to do. What this means is the body has to compensate somehow and has attempted to evolve in some way, the result is that the compensations are causing problems. The 3 systems (nerve, muscle and skeletal) typically compensate for dysfunction in each other, such as; muscle function being affected by protective spasm. Prolonged muscle spasm can cause muscle fibrosis, which may enable the body to preserve energy by not having the whole muscle in spasm, thus creating tension in other muscles along the nerve’s pathway and compromise their function as they attempt to lengthen during activity.\n\nResearch tells us that 60% of biomechanical dysfunction in the knee comes from the pelvis. So having your hips muscles in this protective spasm can commonly result in a rotated pelvis that can create a leg length difference (LLD), for example. What I would now like to explain is what happens mechanically during a squat when you have a LLD as just <strong><em>one example</em></strong> of how the body would need to compensate to allow the body to perform this movement.\n\nThe way the pelvis works is to rotate forwards and backwards on either side alternately and independently when you walk. For example when your right leg moves forwards the right side of your pelvis rotates backwards. Then as your leg moves through gait it ends up behind you and your pelvis that side will rotate forwards. It can be at any point during this action of the hip extension and flexion (during gait or any other activity) that the muscles can become ‘stuck’ or sub clinically go into a protective spasm. The theory is that if it is during hip flexion, the leg on that side can appear shorter when measured next to the other one and vice versa. Often both hips can become ‘stuck’ leaving you with a twist to both sides. More often than not we are totally unaware of this as it can cause no discomfort directly from this type of spasm, However…\n\n…Several things could happen…\n\nThe femur or thigh on the longer leg could rotate inwards to allow for the extra length meaning the knee/s has a tendency to turn in during the squat\n\nThis means the knee of the longer leg will be under more stress on the inside/medial ligaments. They could become stretched, weaker and damaged over time.\n\nThe shin or lower leg could also rotate inwards adding to this problem from below the knee joint as well as above.\n\nThe foot could pronate excessively and roll inwards leaving the squat unstable and increasingly less stable the lower you go in depth.\n\nWhen standing, the side of the pelvis with the longer leg may appear higher than the opposite side resulting in scoliosis or a curvature of the spine. This can leave you with a ‘hinge’ in the back and weaker spots between facet joints during the squat risking damage or wear and tear. The facet joints job is to protect your discs and so it is vital we do not put them at risk.\n\nThe result of this spinal curve, known as ‘functional’ scoliosis, means local muscle spasm and loss of spinal function and mobility during the squat. If you do not have full mobility and a level pelvis, then add 100kg of compressive load on top and then squat you will be restricted in depth to maintain good, safe form intrinsically.\n\nLoss of spinal mobility translates directly into the upper body and creates tension through the musculature of the shoulder and neck meaning there can be difficulties in bar positioning, particularly with low bar or front squats. These problems are likely to be asymmetrical too.\n\nIf you lose full shoulder capacity then problems can arise in the rotator cuff, elbows and even the wrists\n\nFinally just as an aside; a common reason for an inability to squat to a preferred or lower depth without passing your ‘break point’ (see The Squat Part 2/6) is poor thoracic extension capabilities caused by pec minor spasm. Yes, release the chest and you could, like I did, find you can squat lower. Mike Boyle &amp; Shirley Sahrmann are both advocates of developing thoracic mobility (<em>A joint by joint approach</em> Mike Boyle &amp; <em>Diagnosis &amp; Treatment of Movement Impaired Syndromes </em>Shirley Sahrmann).\n\nEach of these would, over time, be likely to result in discomfort, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) type symptoms and/or energy leaks while putting the structures at risk of an injury. So if you had pain in any of the above mentioned areas it is vital to understand that the site of discomfort or pain is not necessarily where the problem is coming from.  Each of the examples given above are as a result of some tiny muscles in the hip going into a <strong>sub clinical</strong>(asymptomatic) protective spasm. This is one of the reasons many are losing faith in the medical world. Medics and therapists are trained, and skilled up, to treat the site of pain. While some therapists do look for and address the cause of pain, it is common for this not to be done. This means that without addressing where it came from the symptoms can return and this is where you get recurring injuries and niggles that some professionals can be scratching their head over!\n\nRemember that this is just an example, there are many more ways the body can compensate for what YOU do during your squat, with your body type, your medical history, your genetics and your biomechanical set up.\n\nThe most important thing to remember if you do suffer low grade, non-specific discomfort, pain, recurring niggles or loss of performance when you squat it could have come from anywhere! Treating the site of pain may not be a long term solution. If it comes back you have not addressed the root cause and ultimately you need to try something else!\n\nSo when you have a question about your squat technique, the depth you should go to, the type of squat you should do, the position of your spine during the squat, consider all of the things that could be affecting it because interestingly <strong>your foot could be causing your shoulder pain!!</strong>\n\nDuring the writing of this article I improved my own break point &amp; technique through releasing pec minor and increasing my thoracic extension mobility……☺ so now bear with me while I start to add some weight to the bar!\n\nHAPPY SQUATTING!!\n\n<strong>Do you want to start improving your squat?\nDo you want to start improving your clients\' squat?\nDo you want to start with improving movement ability at the pelvis?</strong>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/pelvic-biomechanics-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE...</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>References</strong>\n\nCaterisano et al (2002) <em>The effects of the back squat depth on EMG activity of 4 superficial hip &amp; thigh muscles</em>\n\nCroisier et al (2008) <em>Strength imbalances &amp; prevention of hamstring injury in professional football players</em>\n\nColado et al (2009) <em>Technique &amp; safety aspects of resistance exercises: A systematic review of the literature</em>\n\nEscamilla et al (1998) <em>Biomechanics of the knee during closed kinetic chain &amp; open kinetic exercises</em>\n\nEscamilla.R.F (2001) <em>Knee biomechanics of the dynamic squat exercise</em>\n\nEscamilla et al (2001) <em>Effects of technique variations on knee biomechanics during the squat &amp; leg press</em>\n\nEsola et al (1996) <em>Analysis of lumbar spine &amp; hip motion during forward bending in subjects with &amp; without a history of low back pain</em>\n\nFortenbaugh.D et al (date unkown) <em>The effects if weight lifting shoes on squat kinematics</em>\n\nFry et al (2003) <em>Effects of knee position in hip and knee torques during the barbell squat</em>\n\nHewett et al (2001) <em>Rationale &amp; clinical techniques for ACL injury prevention among female athletes</em>\n\nGullett et al (2009) <em>A biomechanical comparison of back &amp; front squats in healthy trained individuals</em>\n\nIsear et al (1997) <em>EMG analysis of lower leg extremity muscle recruitment patterns during an unloaded squat</em>\n\nMcBride et al (2006) <em>Isometric squat force output &amp; muscle activity in stable &amp; unstable conditions</em>\n\nMcCaw et al (1991) <em>Biomechanical implications of a mild leg length discrepancy</em>\n\nMcCaw.S, Melrose.D.R (1998) <em>Stance width &amp; bar load effects on leg muscle activity during parallel squat</em>\n\nMcCurdy.K, Langford.G (2005) <em>Comparison of unilateral squat strength between the dominant &amp; non-dominant leg in men &amp; women</em>\n\nMcGill et al (1996) <em>Appropriate placed surface EMG electrodes reflect deep muscle activity (psoas, QL, abdominal wall) un lumbar spine</em>\n\nMcGill et al (1996) <em>A revised anatomical model of the abdominal musculature of torso flexion efforts</em>\n\nMcGill et al (2000) <em>Changes in lumbar lordosis modify the role of extensor muscles</em>\n\nMcGill et al (2007) <em>Co-activation alters the linea versus non linea impression of EMG torque relationship of trunk muscles</em>\n\nMcGill et al (2009) <em>A comparison of ultrasound &amp; EMG measures of force of activation to examine the mechanics of abdominal wall contraction.</em>\n\nMcLean et al (2005) <em>Evaluation of a 2 dimensional analysis method as a screening &amp; evaluation tool for ACL injury</em>\n\nMurray et al (2001) <em>Pelvic femoral rhythm during unilateral hip flexion in standing</em>\n\nNelson et al (1995) <em>Relative lumbar &amp; pelvic motion during loaded spinal flexion/extension</em>\n\nNinos et al (1997) <em>Electromyographical analysis of the squat performed in self-selected lower extremity neutral rotation &amp; 30</em><em><sup>0</sup></em><em> of lower extremity turn out from the self-selected neutral position</em>\n\nSchoenfeld.B, Williams.M (date unknown) <em>Are deep squats a safe viable exercise?</em>\n\nSignorile et al (1995) <em>The effect of knee &amp; foot position on the electromyographical activity of the superficial quadriceps</em>\n\nVan Eijden et al (1987) <em>Forces acting on the patella during maximal voluntary contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle at different knee flexion/extension angles</em>\n\nWilliams (1980) <em>Biomechanical factors in spinal injuries</em>\n\nWilke et al (1996) <em>A comparison of tibiofemoral joint forces &amp; 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(1114,3,'2016-07-16 15:00:58','2016-07-16 15:00:58','Now I KNOW you know I LOVE my job but I believe in sharing moments of joy where possible and so I wanted to share the joy of one of my learners with you that brought ME joy this year!\n\nI received this fantastic message from Bruce;\n\n<em>\"Hi Rachel </em>\n\n<em>I just wanted to thank you for all your help.</em>\n\n<em>The Biomechanics Coach™ workshop series has really blown me away and over the last couple of weeks two things have happened that have really boosted my confidence. </em>\n\n<em>The first was sitting in the first session of my level 4 sports massage class while everyone there was soooo much more experienced than me, and way more qualified, but I found myself actually educating the others on how the body works as an integrated system. I actually felt like I belonged and could contribute to the class. </em>\n\n<em>Yesterday I met up with a friend who has been struggling with lower back pain and recurring leg and knee injuries. She had been seeing an osteopath for 18 months who had identified a leg length discrepancy through an imbalance of the hip. Anyway she was going every few weeks for them to \'put the hip back\'. 8 weeks ago when I did a \'practise\' screen I gave her the 4 sign exercise to do. I went to do a full screen last night as she is going to be one of my case studies. It turns out she has not had any issues at all with leg, knee or back and her LLD had completely disappeared. The Downing\'s Sign pelvic function screen had massively improved from before. That was the first time I\'ve seen the long term benefits of what we do first hand and it blew me away! Anyway hope this fits as a testimonial as I am proper buzzing over it</em><em> </em><em>&#x1f600;</em><em> </em><em>Thanks again, Bruce.\"</em>\n\nSo may I suggest you don\'t put it off anymore, listen to Bruce\'s words, take his word for it not mine and take this opportunity to grab one of the last remaining seats on our Pelvic Biomechanics workshop Aug 11/12 in London.\n\nLove Your Work!!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/pelvic-biomechanics-2/\">BOOK HERE</a>','Felt Like I Belonged','','draft','closed','closed','','felt-like-i-belonged','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1114',0,'post','',0),
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(1118,3,'2016-07-19 08:00:41','2016-07-19 08:00:41','But You Misunderstand Me…\n\nOne of the hardest things about marketing a unique practical skill is promoting what you do in text. This is why I do a lot of videos but still it won’t give you ALL of the methods, ideas and ethos that we deliver during our training because that would, well…give it away!!\n\nThis does however leave us open to being challenged about the content we deliver and what we also endeavour to communicate during our workshops.\n\nIn one respect I don’t care what the trolls say because business is doing very well thank you and we are empowering thousands of professionals to improve the quality of life of their clients (see testimonials) while increasing their confidence (and income) as practitioners.\n\nBUT\n\n...on the other hand the trolls are actually aiding the QUALITY of our marketing and HOW we communicate what we do by challenging us which is, in fact, increasing our sales and getting even more bums on seats.\n\nSo trolls, we thank you!!!\n\nThe most important thing for us about business, and our partnerships and collaborations, is integrity. This is something my mentor and the founder of the programmes we deliver, Martin Haines, taught me in the early stages of our business relationship and we have also maintained between us ever since.\n\nThat means not to ‘bite’ to the haters and also to stick to your morals and ethos without letting them get to you negatively.\n\nIt means I sleep at night since the methods of maintaining integrity allow me to stick to what I deliver but also to be transparent enough that I admit ideas, concepts and language is likely to change with development of new evidence and information over time.\n\nThis also crosses over into the partnerships we have with other industry leaders like Ben Coomber and Brendan Chaplin, who have experienced similar \'trolling\' through social media.\n\nBUT\n\nThese superb professionals maintain their integrity through openly discussing them.\n\nI have ultimate respect for the strength of character Ben Coomber has demonstrated publicly in super honest videos showing his transparent nature that his ideas can also change with time and with new evidence and experience.\n\nIn doing so I would trust him over someone who uses aggressive methods of communication in an attempt to impress others, undermine the competition and even slating old methods that they probably used themselves without mention of it!\n\nExpanding, growing and no fear of admitting being wrong, just honest people trying to help others to move better feel stronger and eat healthier\n\nWhat’s wrong with that, eh???\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Come &amp; meet me, Martin, Ben AND Brendan amongst others </strong></a>\n\n<strong>Saturday 8th October 9-6pm £140\nThe Movement Convention\nLoughborough University</strong>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurry though this is an intimate event</a>!!!','Thank You Trolls!','','draft','closed','closed','','thank-you-trolls','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1118',0,'post','',0),
(1124,3,'2016-07-22 06:37:58','2016-07-22 06:37:58','Tom Waldron is, in my opinion, an up and coming star in our industry.\n\nHaving been lucky enough to experience his gorgeous open personality in our learning environment I have thoroughly enjoyed his questions and thoughts into human movement. He has been such a joy to have around that I wanted YOU to share the experience of his knowledge combined with a quality of character that is not often found in our industry.\n\nSo on <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">Saturday 8th October at Loughborough University</a> 9:00-6:00pm Tom, along with is college and fellow Franklin Method practitioner Rachel, will be presenting at The Movement Convention.\n\nHere he gives a hint at what they will be delivering for your benefit, an insight into what is becoming a powerful tool to use with your clients...dynamic imagery.\n\nThe Franklin Method uses dynamic imagery, anatomical embodiment and educational skills to create lasting positive change in your body and mind. In this practical class we\'ll be exploring the intrinsic biomechanics of the shoulder girdle. Discovering that through imagery techniques and touch, we can improve the function of the shoulder girdle. Increasing flexibility, co-ordination and strength by strengthening the mind body connection. In the Franklin Method we say \'embodying function improves function\'\n\nIn this workshop you will learn new and fun techniques to improve the mechanics of your shoulder girdle. Perfect for athletes who are constantly looking for better ways to train or for those who simply want to have a better experience of their shoulders in daily life.\n\nNot got your seat yet?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">OMG CLICK HERE QUICK!!!</a>','The Franklin Method','','draft','closed','closed','','the-franklin-method','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1124',0,'post','',0),
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(1128,3,'2016-07-25 07:42:41','2016-07-25 07:42:41','Having had an unsatisfactory education as a youngster and leaving school feeling pretty dumb as a \'non academic\' and then qualifying with QTLS in 2011 I have become very passionate about developing educational experiences for those who choose to enter into our academy.\n\nSo I KNEW I wasn\'t really dumb since I could communicate well, hold an audience captive and was great at inter personal relationships. I could make people laugh and coped perfectly fine living abroad for 6yrs in my early 20\'s, teaching myself to speak greek fluently and Japanese well enough to hold a conversation. My ability to remember choreography was good and I understood drachma and yen currencies.\n\nWhen I came home I got myself a mortgage and ran a house and wondered what the hell was I going to do since I was NOT AN ACADEMIC!!!! Being told this through all of my schooling made me feel like a failure without much hope in many respects, like I was not intelligent, that I had less value to offer and that I should \'make do\' relying on others to help me make decisions. My mathematical skills, in particular, or lack of them, still to this day make me extremely uncomfortable - even with a calculator!!\n\nWhat an unnecessary pressure it has been!!\n\nSince I have come to realise that ALOT of US are \'non academic\'. My \'luck\' of meeting someone who believed in my abilities (long before I did) gave rise to opportunities I had never ever dreamed I was capable of entering into!\n\nOK don\'t worry I am not about to harp on about The Education System, well not too much but there is a point......bear with me!\n\nThe point I want to make is I am the same as MANY, if not MOST, of YOU!!\n\nEven now the idea of sitting my theory assessment for my EPI S&amp;C qualification is making me say to myself....\"pah I dont need the quaification, just do the practical stuff\"...\n\n...because I HATE THEORY EXAMS! They make me SO uncomfortable that I simply want to avoid them! The concept of PROVING my intelligence through a medium I struggle with makes me fear that feeling of FAILURE since it just reminds me of what I have been told I lack!\n\nYet I teach MY leaners that failure is a good thing, something we should embrace since it is when we adjust, stretch our knowledge, correct ourselves, research and learn at a deeper level.\n\nPractical demonstrations are something I have no problem with but THEORY makes me feel really dumb all over again and I am conditioned to feel fear of failure before I even see the questions!!\n\nFEAR is only a thought in your head, nothing has happened, it is simply when we relive the feeling of failing and being told...\"you are not an academic are you\"...  like it\'s shameful!\n\nSo much pressure and yet I could prove my INTELLIGENCE or TALENTS in other ways!\n\nAnyway after watching him on a TED talk, I bought Ken Robinson\'s book\n\n\"The Element - How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything\"\n\nRobinson describes \'The Element\' as the place where the things we love to do and the things we are good at come together.\n\nWOWZERS! This guy is AMAZING!\n\nHe not only made me realise WHY I have been made to feel like I am not bright but he also showed me that not only am I NOT unintelligent, he helped me understand what INTELLIGENCE actually is and also what is, or should be, important.\n\nThere are many forms of intelligence, including academic intelligence BUT also\n\nARTISTIC intelligence, EMOTIONAL intelligence\n\nRobinson makes statements like...\n\n“How intelligent are you…? whats wrong with this question? we take the definition of intelligence for granted..”\n\n“Great education depends on great teaching”\n\n“Understand the conditions under which human talents flourish or fade…”\n\nHis ideas, explanations confirmed to me that I AM INTELLIGENT after all, that many of us are made to feel that we are lacking intelligence when we are assessed through certain mediums. This is why we have developed a broader, and in my opinion fairer, assessment process for our learners. One where we work WITH you to allow YOU to become autonomous in your own educational development so that you continue to grow beyond our academy.\n\nConsider how YOU feel about YOUR education experiences and how YOUR teachers, tutors, trainers made YOU feel?\n\nWould you like to experience an inclusive classroom?\n\nWould you like to find YOUR medium for demonstrating YOUR intelligence?\n\nWould you like to have your talents encouraged to flourish?\n\nWould you like to experience great teaching?\n\nBiomechanics Education Ltd is proud to offer all its learners a positive learning experience with full support bespoke to your needs.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com\">READ MORE ABOUT THE ACADEMY HERE</a>','Education Is Rubbish!','','draft','closed','closed','','education-is-rubbish','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1128',0,'post','',0),
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(1144,3,'2016-07-28 09:05:05','2016-07-28 09:05:05','If any of you follow my Facebook posts you will have seen me talk about, and show small videos clips, of my Olympic Lifting progress and coaching experiences with various S&amp;C Coaches and British Weight Lifting Coaches over the last 18 months.\n\nHaving met Stephen Aish at LIW 2015 when we were both presenting on the Jordan Fitness stand, he offered to be my \'demo model\' during my practical demonstration. Following that he gave me some guidance on my lifting technique during his session. His approach was quite different and resonated with me, so much so I booked myself some 1:1 session with him.\n\nLogistics means we meet at Peterborough Crossfit and having achieved 4 x PB\'s on the second session and then 10 PB\'s on my 4th session with him you can imagine how excited I am to have found him!!\n\nWhat I love about his guy is, of course the stuff he says, but also the stuff he doesn\'t say but that he makes me feel and think about in the few wise words he does share with me. To truly understood what I mean you need to meet this awesome character who, our partner Ben Coomber also recognises as a great industry influencer, since Steve also represents BTN on their mindset workshops.\n\nSo now I want to share my sensei with you at this year\'s <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">Movement Convention Sat 8th October Loughborough University</a> so that you can experience some of his wisdom and maybe generate some PB\'s for yourself, your training, your business, your life!\n\nSteve is an international performance coach, mentor, champion athlete and has worked with over 10,000 people. His own journey led to him realising how important the mind is for health and he now dedicates his time to helping people find inner peace and their true potential.\n\nThe Movement Convention\n\nSat 8t October\n\nLoughborough University\n\n9-6pm\n\n£140\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT!</a>','Sharing My Sensei','','draft','closed','closed','','sharing-my-sensei','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1144',0,'post','',0),
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(1166,3,'2016-08-02 05:13:39','2016-08-02 05:13:39','Sheila Court has been nominated <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month</a> for skilfully blending her holistic approach and sharing her wonderful and honest knowledge with others in and around Scotland!\n\nShe is also demonstrating why she was voted ‘top student award’ by The Western School of Massage!!\n\nWell done Sheila!!\n\nRead her story here:\n\nI qualified with a B.Ed in Physical education in 1991 and have been teaching since then.  Also R.S.A Qualified, for the last 20 years I have been taking aerobics, step and conditioning classes.  In simple terms, I’m movement and fitness daft!\n\nHaving spent years enjoying an extremely active life and having two fantastic children, I reached the dilemma of not being able to do what I loved without persistent injury and pain.  The hard work and abuse I had given my body, pushing it to the limits and age were starting to have some major consequences.  My lack of function and pain was affecting my job, my lifestyle and basically my well being.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaching™</a> has allowed me to sort out the key elements so my body can function to the high levels I still demand of it.  Knowing it’s worth and the benefits I have gained, it had to be something I did for other people.\n\nIn September 2012 I broadened my expertise further to give the best for my clients and qualified in Massage studying with the Western School.  Since then I have gone on to study Advanced and Sports and Remedial Techniques.  These skills couple ideally with <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaching™</a> and seem to be the kick start that some clients need to engage in the process.\n\nWhere do I see myself in 2026 is a mega question!\n\nMy family will have hopefully grown up into ‘responsible citizens’ and following their own career paths.  I still plan to be ’moving freely’ towards a happy retirement with the power to be as busy as I choose work wise!!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Thinking of becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?</a>\n\nBiomechanics Coaching™ I feel is the missing link to quality and injury free exercise.  <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaching™</a> allows me to offer a new concept in rehabilitation and injury prevention.   I offer individual and small group sessions which centre solely on biomechanics coaching, additionally I have integrated it’s concepts into my fitness classes.\n\n2016 saw me take the big leap in becoming full time in my Now Move Freely business.  An enormous step for me after 24 years in teaching, however with the skill set I now have it has allowed me to develop a very busy business, which I love.\n\nSecrets, I’m not really big on.  What you see is what you get with me!! My passion however for fitness and health goes back a long way having been a ‘wee bit on the chubby side’ as a child!','Movement & Fitness Daft!','','draft','closed','closed','','movement-fitness-daft','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1166',0,'post','',0),
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(1183,3,'2016-08-07 18:32:36','2016-08-07 18:32:36','Keeping Women Moving Freely Through All Stages Of Their Life\n\nMairi Taylor\'s session at <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention</a> 2015 went crazy with interaction and fascination as she gave us evidence based statistics and her expertise on inside out health!\n\nThis year she\'s back! Along with her amazing Juicebar!\n\nHere she gives your a teaser out her session...\n\nThis may come as a surprise to some people but women are not small men and therefore when it comes to working with and supporting them to keep moving freely it may be beneficial to understand where they are in their life cycle and how you can adapt your practice to support their needs from a hormonal as well as physical perspective.\n\nWhether it’s the young female athlete reaching puberty, the pregnant mum wanting to keep moving, the post-natal mum looking to return to fitness, the weekend warrior or elite athlete wanting to go with their flow or the peri menopausal woman looking to stay FABulous and work with her hormones rather than against,  Biomechanics Coaching™, good nutritional advice and lifestyle coaching go hand in hand to create the type of service that will ensure raving fans.\n\nAs a Perimenopausal woman Mairi Taylor not only has the education gathered through training with Burrell Education, The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and Metabolic Effect she is also walking and feeling her way through this key life stage determined to inspire and show other women that life most certainly isn’t over at 40!\n\nAs a Biomechanics Coach™, Pilates Instructor, Women’s Health Coach, Kettlercise™ Coach, Massage Therapist and Natural Juice Therapist Mairi brings all these disciplines together to provide a “whole” list approach to working with her female clients and supporting them at whatever stage of their life cycle they are to look and feel FABulous.\n\nDuring her lecture she will be sharing the impact of the hormonal changes at different stages of a woman’s lifecycle and some strategies for working with them and supporting their needs to ensure they keep moving freely.\n\nBook yourself, and your friends, one of the remaining\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">MOVEMENT CONVENTION</a> seats\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">HERE</a>','SHE\'S BACK!','','draft','closed','closed','','shes-back','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1183',0,'post','',0),
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(1188,3,'2016-08-10 06:23:37','2016-08-10 06:23:37','There is a lot of media hype about people don’t move because they lack confidence and this probably isn\'t new to us as exercise professionals. The question is, is there an entire market WE are missing out on because they are actually afraid of exercise?\n\nWe are very focused on those who WANT to exercise OR those who have a specific goal, obviously, BUT what about those afraid of, or intimidated by, gyms?\n\nWhat about individuals who maybe don’t even realised it is not all about sweat, blood and tears or no pain no gain?\n\nOccupational health is a huge problem and possible one of the biggest cases of unnecessary low grade aches and pains many of the workforce is suffering today. However it is not necessarily as simple as asking them to move more…..or is it?\n\nLow grade aches, niggles and recurring injuries are accepted as NORMAL today....WHAAAAAAAAT?\n\nYes, this is what I hear some clients and participants actually saying and even those who are in their 20\'s!!\n\n\"NO THIS IS NOT \'NORMAL\'\n\nit is COMMON not normal \"...I tell them!!\n\nSo why on earth are people just accepting this as what they should live with?\n\nChances are it is because they have sought the advice of clinicians that maybe hasn\'t worked. The problem with this is if it is a biomechanical problem that is simply linked to their lack of movement rather than an actual clinical issue. The therapist hasn\'t \'failed\', they simply didn\'t get to the ROOT CAUSE.\n\nWe, exercise professionals, are perfectly placed to \'set people up\' for movement but what we lack in our exercise education is a basic preparation for movement programme that is required in this day and age. Basic warm ups and stretching is often not enough for an 8hr day sitting at a desk for example.\n\nWith all the compensations going on inside us when we are static for so long, simply jogging for 5 minutes or pre-workout stretching just isn\'t enough anymore. This fear of movement hurting them is putting people off moving and exercising, they are lacking confidence especially if the professional they saw wasn\'t able to help, they are feeling like a lost cause!\n\nThis is why as exercise professionals, we need to understand the body better and have more knowledge on improving movement capacity in our skill set. Not only does it help the \'keeno\'s\' who come to sweat, the newbie who just signed up for a years membership, but it can also increase confidence in those nervous of even leaving their desk to step into a gym, fitness class or exercise facility. So lets start introducing THEM to the safest exercise programme on the planet that prepares the body for movement and creates a safer foundation for exercise and fitness.\n\nInterestingly this programme originates from \'rehab\' but is perfect for \'pre-hab\' and it can literally be done sitting at your desk!\n\nIn studies the<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\"> iMoveFreely®</a> programme helped reduce musculoskeletal absenteeism by 64% within 3 months. It also saved one fire service £64k over a similar period of time for the same reason.\n\nThe beauty of the <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">iMoveFreely®</a> programme is that it is the perfect programme to prepare your body for movement and could be called a NO SWEAT ‘work out’ that an office worker could do during their lunch break and they could then repeat as they sit at their desks or while talking on the phone for example. The low grade techniques are simple, safe and evidence based as effective for \'pre- clinical\' issues so that even the most exercise adverse individuals won’t be put off.\n\nThis awesome ‘de-sensitising’ exercise system enables individuals to manage their own physical health without stepping foot in a gym or even getting sweaty - at least to begin with anyway - while they increase their confidence in movement beyond the \'sedentary desk worker\' 90 degrees of hip flexion, for example.\n\nAs the <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">iMoveFreely®</a> programme increases their confidence AND ability to move it also therefore increases the likelihood of them moving more and coming to your facility for more.\n\nThis programme is perfect;\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT &amp; EXERCISE</a>\n\nThere is nothing like this in our industry and this can be delivered as a short \'prep clinic\' prior to present classes, one to one sessions\n\nor\n\nblended into your PT session or group exercise class\n\nor\n\ndelivered as a \'session\' or \'class\' in itself\n\nWould YOU like to learn how you can deliver this fantastic simple ‘work out’ into businesses in your local area?\n\nWould you like to generate another avenue for income?\n\nWould you like to be the first to approach local offices with an answer to some  of their occupation health costs?\n\nWould you like some quality education that comes with a huge amount of support beyond the classroom?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE</a>','Lack of Confidence','','draft','closed','closed','','lack-of-confidence','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1188',0,'post','',0),
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(1193,3,'2016-08-12 06:13:41','2016-08-12 06:13:41','<strong>My friend sent me this message for all of US...</strong>\n\n<em>I walked into the local chip shop the other day and asked for deep fried Gadus Morhua and similarly prepared Solanum tuberosum, proceeded to my domicile  and processed the afore mentioned through the various stages of my digestive tract along with a large quantity of fermentum….in <u>normal</u> words I went to the chippy and got cod and chips, went home and had my supper with a load of beer.</em>\n\n<em>Simple, no need to complicate and everyone knows exactly what your saying…and this is how life is in general…unless your talking to a health or fitness professional.</em>\n\n<em>Going the gym for the first few times or seeking out a personal trainer can be quite intimidating for Joe or Jill public and it’s great to find someone that is knowledgeable and helpful but please…stop using Latin or medical terms for muscles or movements….to us average Joe’s…we have thighs not quadriceps femoris (or even quinriceps femoris if modern thinking is to be believed)<strong>,</strong> I have an ASS not gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus…..I have one ASS…I don’t think of it as three different entities. </em>\n\n<em>My point being, why do you feel the need to talk like this? Is it to demonstrate your knowledge or our ignorance? Do you feel the need to intimidate us, beat us into submission with your superior knowledge before we have even lifted a weight? </em>\n\n<em>If talking like that is normal to you…sorry but us ‘lay’ people just don’t talk like you do….and we, the average Joe and Jill, are people. Most of your potential clients won’t say “please stop, I’m a bit thick and I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about”</em>\n\n<em>While we are here in this ‘zone’, let’s also consider the targets that YOU set us mere mortals when WE just want to slow down the ageing process, look good in a t-shirt or keep our asses from hitting the floor when wearing leggings, six packs (or eight packs…because six isn’t enough these days) are things that Olympians and Feather weight boxers have …WE will stick to the gruelling tempo you set and thank you for the pain you have caused us at the end of the supervised session but as soon as we are on our own, we are on the phone texting while having a leisurely stroll on the treadmill. This is because you don’t understand our nature..we are not lazy..we just don’t prioritise in the same way as you. You jog to work, we drive to the shop around the corner, you get up early to go for a swim, we have a lie in because we drank too much the night before. </em>\n\n<em>Instead of screaming for one more rep on the smith machine, encourage us to walk to the shop…help us formulate a long term plan with small changes to our lifestyles rather than giving us a sudden intense shock to our systems….Its not more pain more gain..its too much pain leads us to want to miss gym days and eat ice-cream and ibuprofen in equal measures.</em>\n\n<em>After listening to your Latin lesson and all…you have looked at our diet while grimacing every now and then, you have talked about the evil of sugar, the healthy fats and horrors of low density liposomes, You have described in great detail the wonders of egg whites, whey protein and tuna, you have imparted your knowledge and expertise..jeez..some of you even go as far as supplying recipes for colossal success….guess what…we are going to continue with beer, chocolate and Friday night pizza…but you will catch us with a protein shake at the gym….its even the one you recommended!</em>\n\n<em>So my dear Health or Fitness professional…try to be realistic with OUR goals, help US achieve some semblance of initial success without huge amounts of pain or inconvenience and wonder of wonders we might just stick with it and make it part of our lives instead of just another discarded new year’s resolution.</em>\n\n<em>Regards Fatty ☺</em>\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSomething that is a key part of our education programmes is encouraging professionals to communicate more effectively with clients.\nKeeping THEIR goals relevant to what THEY want, THEIR lives, THEIR ideals while managing expectation on BOTH sides.\nWe shouldn\'t push OUR ideals onto THEM.\nYES educate\nYES motivate\nOH YES\nBUT we should be careful of <em>imposing </em>OUR<em> </em>unrealistic goals based on what WE feel they SHOULD do when it does not matter as much to THEM.\n\nLet us know your thoughts...?\nrachel@biomechanicsducation.com','A Message From Fatty...','','draft','closed','closed','','a-message-from-fatty','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1193',0,'post','',0),
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(1196,3,'2016-08-15 16:58:08','2016-08-15 16:58:08','This message came to me from another learner training in our academy this year;\n\nHi Rach,\n\n<i>My mind was blown today...</i>\n\n<i>I did a biomechanics session with one of my close friends at the yard, it\'s the first time she had done a session with the jacket and the software that I use and she was very surprised to see how wonky she was! </i>\n\n<i>As a bit of an experiment (we hadn\'t done a screening before) I got her off the horse and got her to do the 4 sign exercise. </i>\n\n<i>She then got back on the horse, and with absolutely no other direction or instruction I got her to ride the same line and filmed her...we were both amazed to see the difference in the positioning of her pelvis, feet and the improvement it had immediately on the horse\'s straightness! </i>\n\n<i>I have attached the photos *see right. </i>\n\n<i>I did the screens afterwards and found a huge difference in range and symmetry particularly on the 4 sign test. I have set her about doing the 4 sign test everyday four times a day and we have another intrinsic biomechanics screening session scheduled in a week to see the difference. </i>\n\n<i>I absolutely LOVE seeing the improvement in riders but this stuff is ridiculously good!!</i>\n\n<i>Can\'t wait to learn more and the end of the month!!</i>\n\n<i>Hope you don\'t mind the update but just had to share this!</i>\n\nDo you want to learn these skills too?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE</a>','My Mind Was Blown..','','draft','closed','closed','','my-mind-was-blown','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1196',0,'post','',0),
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(1219,3,'2016-08-19 11:42:03','2016-08-19 11:42:03','<b>Another re-post by request, of a Juicemail we published in 2015 to explain the roots of <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaching™</a>...</b>\n\nRecently I decided to do some research into the origins of my profession having known, and taught for many years, that the education programmes we deliver all started with ‘Remedial Gymnastics’ (RG).\n\nWhat I found interesting was the definition of the role of an RG still to this day holds true to what a <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coach™</a> (BC) does too.\n\nRemedial Gymnastics is a special treatment method that involves the means of preventative physical training to accelerate patients working capacity and avoid consequences of pathological process.\n\nAnother definition I came across based on the understanding of this type of approach was:\n\nUses movement as the basic means for the purpose of prevention and correction. Correctly chosen and well directed movements help faster and more successful restoration of impaired function of certain segments of the organism as a whole\n\n<strong>AIMS &amp; APPLICATION (of RG/BC)</strong>\n\n<strong>Increase in the scope of movement of the joint</strong>\n\n<strong>Increase in muscle power </strong>\n\n<strong>Maintenance and improvement in coordination of movement</strong>\n\n<strong>Rise in the speed of movement</strong>\n\n<strong>Improvement in general and local stamina</strong>\n\nBy certain exercises a series of our objectives are realised: improvement of circulation, after transportation of energetic potential to feed tissues, improvement in metabolic and regeneration processes, reduction of pain, relaxation, psychological balance or such\n\nFounder of the Intrinsic Biomechanics method that we call Biomechanics Coaching™, Martin Haines, was originally an RG before it merged with physiotherapy and he went on to become a chartered physiotherapist.\n\nHe recognised the value in having BOTH the RG and physiotherapy methods combined available to individuals since many of the ‘injuries’ or low grade non specific problems people were experiencing did not require site specific treatment but a more general means to over come discomfort with the use of simple exercises. He recognised that should this type of problem go unaddressed for a period of time it may well result in a more severe condition the requiring the attention of a physiotherapist. Therefore the 2 professionals working along side each other is a perfect combination for the overall recovery and improvement in movement of the client.\n\nHowever Haines took his ideas even further. Having access to isokinetic equipment meant he could trial and test his, and his colleague Nick Barrow’s ideas. This evolved a tried and tested series of manual assessments to identify where an individual may have a risk of injury waiting to occur. This systematic ‘functional’ approach to injury prevention is quite unique in that level 3 exercise professionals are perfectly placed to deliver this kind of programming.\n\nSo, we as PT’s, Fitness professional’s, Pilates or Yoga teacher’s are the exercise experts and we are crying out for objectivity in our assessment and exercise prescription process! Which is why the Intrinsic Biomechanics methodology of Biomechanics Coaching™, that has evolved from the RG professional since the 1980’s, is having such a massive success in the fitness industry.\n\nThe badge you see above depicts the Society of RG’s crest with the motto in latin;\n\n<em>SPES SIBI QUISQUE</em>\n\n<em>Let each man’s hope be in himself </em>\n\nor put another way, <em>‘rely on his own resources’</em>.\n\nThis is absolutely the ethos of being a BC. To empower individual’s, clients, participants, patients, whatever we define them as, to care for themselves, take ownership of their physical state and consider the impacts of their chosen lifestyle.\n\nWe are the professionals who prepare people for movement, educate people how to regain functional capacity, inform people where to begin using a tried and tested system, identify risk, teach true function, all with simple logic and exercise guidance.\n\nWe form alliances with those who have a different skill sets, knowing what WE know really well and accepting we do not have certain skills therefore utilising our clinically trained colleagues for occasions where clients have ‘true’ medical injuries.\n\nDo You Want To Join Us?\n\nAre you A PT? Exercise Professional? Pilates Instructor? Yoga Teacher?\n\nDo You Want To Help More People?\n\nDo You Want Simple Principles To Gain Confidence?\n\nDo You Want Full Support In The Application Of ALL Of Your Skills?\n\nHurry Time Flies…..Places Are Already Going Fast...!!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST for 2017 WORKSHOPS HERE </a>\n\nArticle References:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.mediclub.az/en/35\">http://www.mediclub.az/en/35</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1986/mar/24/professions-supplementary-to-medicine\">http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1986/mar/24/professions-supplementary-to-medicine</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://archives.wellcome.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqCmd=show.tcl&amp;dsqSearch=(RefNo==\'SACSP%2FL\')\">http://archives.wellcome.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqCmd=show.tcl&amp;dsqSearch=(RefNo==\'SACSP%2FL\')</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Awards/dt_hsu_remedial_gymnast.pdf\">http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Awards/dt_hsu_remedial_gymnast.pdf</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.feellife.rs/eng/remedial-gymnastics.html\">http://www.feellife.rs/eng/remedial-gymnastics.html</a>','Remedial Gymnastics','','draft','closed','closed','','remedial-gymnastics','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1219',0,'post','',0),
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(1222,3,'2016-08-22 20:18:46','2016-08-22 20:18:46','Grace is a 23yr old writer, and a very gifted one at that.\n\nGrace sees value in telling others how she feels and also telling people why she communicates in a certain way or feels better when WE communicate with HER in a certain way.\n\nHow refreshingly simple…To tell others how you best receive and process information!\n\nSurely this should be encouraged in education facilities from schools to colleges, to universities and further education beyond, right…?\n\nI know I certainly appreciate it when MY learners tell ME how they best receive the information in my classroom and in fact the sessions I enjoy most are the learner lead, facilitation session that FEEL more like a group discussion\n\nWHY?\n\nBecause there is far more going on than simply passing on information.\n\nANYONE can pass on information\n\nANYONE can show you an image or some text or read to you or play you a video..\n\nBUT\n\nCan you create an unforgettable experience ..?\n\nHere are what I believe to be 2 of the key factors to delivering really great educational experiences;\n\nManaging facilitation of discussions that remain inclusive and relevant to the aims and objectives of the session.\n\nWhile doing so remaining confident in this style of ‘ad- lib’ teaching that doesn’t come in the lesson plan, isn\'t ‘prepared’ for in the reading the night before, wasn’t necessarily on the syllabus or the curriculum, but at THAT moment, for WHATEVER reason it has come up in a group discussion and the teacher recognises it as a ‘learning rich moment’ for development of those individuals present!\n\nMy own learning expands during MY teaching as I absorb information from my learners experiences, knowledge and expertise during those group discussions. Since I am in an industry where the people I teach are already qualified, insured, practicing and have loads of experience…\n\nWHY WOULDN’T I LEARN FROM THEM TOO…!?\n\nAnyway where was I?\n\nYes, Grace …..\n\nGrace communicates really well how she feels and she does this to enable others to understand how she thinks, feels and communicates and she does this in a positive way for both parties, with a fantastic sprinkle of her humour too!\n\nFor YOU as a PT, exercise professional, fitness professional or therapist do you think understanding how to communicate with clients would be helpful too?\n\nObviously, right?\n\nYet it takes time to learn the best communication techniques for each person, the mediums and motivators that help them flourish and feel successful.\n\nIf YOU would like to learn how some others communicate please take a moment to read Grace’s blog and raise awareness that we..\n\nDO NOT ALL give and receive information in the same way.\n\n<a href=\"http://unwrittengrace.wordpress.com\">READ GRACE\'S BLOG </a>\n\nThank you Grace!!\n\n<a href=\"http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi/stories/grace-liu.aspx\">READ MORE </a>','Unwritten Grace','','draft','closed','closed','','unwritten-grace','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1222',0,'post','',0),
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(1225,3,'2016-08-24 08:32:15','2016-08-24 08:32:15','Are you caught up INSIDE your business wondering how you can make more AND do less?\n\nor\n\nMaybe you just want to do more of the stuff you LOVE to do?\n\nMarketing magician to the fitness industry, Chris Wright, is changing the working lives of Biomechanics Coaches™ &amp; PT\'s all over the UK, who are just like YOU!\n\nHere in this Juicemail, this super cool guy is offering an insight into his <a href=\"http://biomechanicseducation.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f458d653bd47a8a28461394b&amp;id=06352f1f1c&amp;e=5903c8c1c6\">one day business workshop Sat 8th Sept at Loughborough University.</a>\n\nREAD ON MY FRIENDS…\n\n<i>I have tons of memories when that phrase, “It’s right in front of your nose” was shouted at me by my mum or dad growing up…. Ok I’ll be honest, Shelly even said it to me just yesterday :-)</i>\n\n<i>You go into the kitchen looking for something, and you have already told yourself that you don’t know where it is. You look, but don’t see it. Someone else comes in and there it is staring back you in the most obvious place possible. “It’s right there!!!!!” It is literally right in front of your nose…..How did you miss it?</i>\n\n<i>You saw it, you must of have done, it\'s right there, but the brain didn\'t register it because you told it not to. You said, “I am not going to find it because I don’t know where it is”, so the brain did as instructed.</i>\n\n<i>And we do this all the time with our lives, and businesses.</i>\n\n<i>I see this all the time with clients (note this is why it’s always good to have a coach in areas that you are working on). It’s often the things and people right in front of us that could be hugely helpful to us and our businesses that we completely skip over. Not intentionally (sometimes subconsciously), but we just don’t think about it. </i>\n\n<i>We tell ourselves that our friends probably can’t help us, so we don’t even ask. We tell ourselves that we won’t ever meet or connect with certain individuals, so we don’t even try. And then moan that others get lucky when they meet them….they didn’t get lucky. They put themselves in positions to meet them.</i>\n\n<i>I want to first tell you that no one is successful by themselves. Amazingly successful people have teams of people around them, friends, family etc that have all helped them become who they are. </i>\n\n<i>What I want you to do is look at the potential opportunities or relationships around you.</i>\n\n<i>I am going to use an example of a client I have been working with recently, they laughed a lot with this and I hope won’t mind me sharing it, as it will help so many other people.</i>\n\n<i>This person is currently employed and looking to leave their job to do what their true passion is, help people be healthier, fitter have more confidence and just be even more awesome. Best of all, they have a truly supportive team around them that are encouraging them to take the leap.</i>\n\n<i>Looking for ways to launch the business and get it off the ground quickly, I asked….. “How many employees are there in your building?”</i>\n\n<i>Answer: 400 or so.</i>\n\n<i>Me: And none of them want to help with their health and fitness?</i>\n\n<i>Answer: I have never asked!</i>\n\n<i>Me: There are 400 people in your office, and you have never asked even one of them if they would like some help getting fit?</i>\n\n<i>Answer: When you put it like that it sounds ridiculous. I will do something about that immediately.</i>\n\n<i>These people either already know them, or at least are familiar with other people who may use their services.</i>\n\n<i>Me: The boss already knows, likes &amp; trusts you and wants to support you with your leap into your new business. Do you think they might be willing to pop an email round all the employees promoting you, or even set up an employee fitness programme?</i>\n\n<i>Answer: There’s no harm in asking</i>\n\n<i>EXACTLY!! Even if the answer is no...it doesn’t matter!</i>\n\n<i>Put this way… If you set up a group programme and get 20 people to pay you £97/month - you have £1,940/month….. And you have a captive audience of 400! Go get those 20 people :-) </i>\n\n<i>Now not everyone will have this, but I am telling you there are opportunities all around you that you will be missing out on.</i>\n\n<i>So it’s time to make a list :-) </i>\n\n<i>Look at your family, friends, colleagues, your current clients.</i>\n\n<i>Who do they know? Have you ever told them that you are looking to get into certain places or meet certain people? </i>\n\n<i>Have you even told them what your business is about and who you serve? Often the answer is no. And yet how often does someone tell you something, or about a restuarant, or activity they went on, and you go… “You know who would love this… Julie. I will tell her about this”</i>\n\n<i>Where do your friends work? What roles do they have in those companies? They may not be the managing director of a company that has 400 people on site, but could they introduce you to someone who you would need to speak to about setting up a programme to help their employees move better. Of course!</i>\n\n<i>Where do your clients work? Who do they know that would help you grow your business?</i>\n\n<i>Are you part of sports clubs, communities, groups of people? Can you promote through those?</i>\n\n<i>All you have to do is ask.</i>\n\n<i>And that’s the bit everyone really struggles with. Why? Because we freak out that answer will be NO…. why do we freak out about that? It doesn’t matter.</i>\n\n<i>Or perhaps we say we don’t want to ask our friends for help…. Why? If a friend came to me, and asked me for help, and I could help them, or introduce them to someone I would happily do it! </i>\n\n<i>You see it’s our own insecurities that stop us from asking, that stop us from growing. So it’s time to get over it :-) </i>\n\n<i>Also, I do understand that people often don’t know what to ask for, right? Well, this post has hopefully got you thinking, and should as a result have given you some ideas.</i>\n\n<i>Here is how a conversation with a friend could go…..</i>\n\n<i>You: “Hey Mark, I know you work at (insert company name), I would love to come in and do a free talk for your team, who do you think would be best to talk to about that?</i>\n\n<i>Mark: That would probably be John.</i>\n\n<i>You: Great, could you introduce me to them?</i>\n\n<i>Mark: Sure thing. Email ok?</i>\n\n<i>As a Biomechanics Coach™ for example who are you looking for as clients? Who is already serving those clients? Or where are those potential clients? Who do you need to connect with to be in front of those people?</i>\n\n<i>So get out there start looking for the opportunities and start ASKING :-)</i>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/launching-growing-your-business-with-biomechanics-coaching/\">CLICK HERE TO BOOK </a>\n\nLAUNCH &amp; GROW YOUR BUSINESS\n\n1 Day Workshop\n\nSaturday 8th September\n\n9:30-4:00pm\n\nLoughborough University\n\n£180\n\nIf you have enjoyed this post, then make sure you tune in to my new podcast, The Entrepreneur Playbook: Strategies For Success In Business &amp; Life. Subscribe now CLICK ON;\n\n<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/entrepreneur-playbook-podcast/id1133978599?mt=2\">iTunes </a>\n\nor\n\n<a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/level10living.co.uk/feed/podcast/\">Android  </a>\n\nor\n\n<a href=\"https://soundcloud.com/the-entrepreneur-playbook\">Soundcloud</a>\n\nAlso I would love to connect with you, so make sure you come and join the community in these various places:\n\nFacebook: https:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/YourLevel10Life/\">//www.facebook.com/YourLevel10Life/</a>\n\nTwitter: https:<a href=\"https://twitter.com/YourLevel10Life\">//twitter.com/YourLevel10Life</a>\n\nInstagram: https:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yourlevel10life/\">//www.instagram.com/yourlevel10life/</a>\n\nSnapchat: https:<a href=\"//snapchat.com/add/level10living\">//snapchat.com/add/level10living</a>\n\nMy personal facebook: https:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ChrisWright17\">//www.facebook.com/ChrisWright17</a>\n\nAll I ask is that if you connect with me personally, just pop me a message saying HI, tell me a little about you, what most excites you in your world right now, and that you read this and wanted to connect.','\"It\'s Right In Front Of Your Nose\"','','draft','closed','closed','','its-right-in-front-of-your-nose','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1225',0,'post','',0),
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(1231,3,'2016-08-26 07:02:02','2016-08-26 07:02:02','PGA advisor, Martin Haines, is back!!\n\nDo you play golf?\n\nDo your clients play golf?\n\nWould you like to play golf without feeling back pain?\n\nWould your clients like to play golf without feeling back pain?\n\nWell one of the luxuries of my job is working with some of the smartest, nicest and coolest people in our industry, as you probably already know because I like to share!\n\nHaving a world leader in biomechanics as, not only a colleague, but also as a close friend means I get to bring this fantastic opportunity to those of you who have an interest in golf...\n\nHere is a sample of the kind of things Martin talks about in relation to golfers;\n\n<i>One of the most disabling and common ailments in our golfers today (and our society in general) is back pain.  In fact according to a top researcher, lower back pain is as common as headaches in modern society. </i>\n\n<i>A recent study showed that if you see your GP with your back pain, if he then refers you to a specialist, who then sends you for X-rays and MRI scans, the accuracy of diagnosis is 15-20%.  A frightening yet little known fact.  Unfortunately the principles of modern medicine mean that the medical profession cannot treat an injury without an accurate diagnosis; so is there any wonder why the incidence of back pain has doubled every 10 years for the last 30 years?  </i>\n\n<i>As you can imagine, the problem is made even worse when you have had back pain for some time, especially if you are a golfer where the high speed spinal movements increase the pressure on your spine significantly.  The problem is that when you have had an injury for more than 6 weeks, another part of your body will start to compensate so you can have new pains as your condition deteriorates.  So you can actually end up with more than one injury due to the mechanical compensations, which makes diagnosis even more difficult. We need to shift the paradigm and look at back pain differently.  </i>\n\n<i>Scientists, called Biomechanists, have been looking at back pain quite differently for some time.  They look at the mechanical causes of back pain rather than focusing on the pain itself. They have found that they get better results by managing the biomechanical causes than many in the medical profession achieve by treating the symptoms. </i>\n\n<i>In fact independent research has shown that if you see at Physiotherapist over a 6 week period for your low grade back pain, your average improvement will be around 39% in functional capacity (the capacity of your back to perform work).  If however you were to perform an exercise programme to manage the mechanical causes of your back pain, your average improvement would be around 140%.  A profound difference and one that cannot be ignored.</i>\n\n<i>This biomechanical approach is rapidly taking over from the medical approach in popularity as a much more effective method of treating back pain.</i>\n\n<i>Of course no single method can be the panacea of all ills, but what we are finding is that if the mechanical causes are addressed, the pain can subside without treatment on the \'injury\', whatever it might be.  Sometimes treatment is also required, however, but often golfers find that once they\'ve committed to an exercise programme to address the causes of their pain, they are then more able to manage the problem themselves.  Then if local treatment is necessary, it is more likely to be successful, as the mechanical causes are no longer present.</i>\n\n<i>Considering the problems that golfers can have with back pain, prevention is important as it’s far less painful, less inconvenient and far less expensive! The same biomechanical principles that can help manage back pain, can be adopted to minimise the risk.  So the ‘take home message’ for them is to find a Biomechanics Coach™, get screened and learn which are the best exercises for you personally.</i>\n\nOR\n\nWould you like to learn more about how you can help yourself AND your golf players?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/golf-workshop/\">GOLF BIOMECHANICS WORKSHOP</a>\n\nSATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER\n\nLOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY\n\n9:30AM-4:00PM\n\n£150\n\nBOOK YOUR PLACE NOW','Back Pain Playing Golf?','','draft','closed','closed','','back-pain-playing-golf','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1231',0,'post','',0),
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(1234,3,'2016-08-28 06:37:54','2016-08-28 06:37:54','THIS was one of the most profound influences on my own confidence about my knowledge of anatomy.\n\nAs you know (because I keep harping on about it) I am NOT academic, so learning muscles names and where they attach and how they move the joints/bones etc was an area I liked confidence in. This was particularly an issue since my job was teaching about it.\n\nMy wonderful mentor put me in situations that challenged me, with methods to fall back on should I be faced with a question I didn’t know the answer to.  I have since learned (and now practice) to NEVER to give the answer - this is known as a LEARNER LEAD classroom and allows for exploratory discussion about the logical principles of anatomy which makes remembering it much easier.\n\nClearly knowing the anatomy is very important when teaching how we understand movement and the way tissues and structures within the body work and influence each other..\n\nBUT\n\nThe more I have learned the more I have realised just how GREY this subject is ….in that there aren\'t so many hard and fast rules as most of the anatomy books would imply.\n\nHowever we require some clarity using certain rules to follow in the beginning to allow us to understand and comprehend certain things in a layered leaning way. Hence level 2 gym instructor qualifications, followed by level 3 PT and so on…\n\nSo I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to access Keele Medical labs through Master Trainer, Biomechanics Coach and TMC16 presenter, Mike Grice. In fact attended several cadaver days there back in around 2009-2011\n\nNow like most people my initial feeling about seeing a dead body, known in this instance as a \'cadaver\', was one of anxiety about the smell and that kind of weird feeling that you might imagine goes along with being in the presence of someone who is actually not alive any more.\n\nHOWEVER the medical lab technicians were just AMAZING at educating us on everything so that we could in fact just get stuck into learning REAL anatomy, so to speak. The embalming fluid (made up of formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, methanol and other solvents) did smell a bit funny but ANY chemical does.\n\nAlso the technicians did an excellent job of explaining that these people had offered their bodies to science to educate people like us and to help us all understand all the stuff that is really inside of us a little bit better. This impacted on me in a big way hearing this and how I felt about being in there. So I felt more of a respect for the bodies/people I was analysing than the immaturity of it being weird, if you like.\n\nANYWAY with my hair tied back, aprons and gloves on we were all taken into a seating area at one end of the lab. I noticed there were blue plastic covers over the cadavers as we were offered seats in front of a slide presentation. Here embryology was explained to us in its simplest terms, which was fascinating. It was explained to us how they do the embalming process, how long the bodies were kept and of course the laws, rules and regulations of being involved in touching human tissue of the deceased.\n\n10 minutes later when we turned around, I noticed the blue covers had been removed and we were taken towards the first 2 bodies. The one male and one female actually looked like they were sleeping and they had been dissected slightly differently to show us different things. For example the male\'s chest was dissected to show us the muscle tissue layers on one side but the other side was dissected to show the ribs and then the organs underneath as we were told we could lift each part up and fold them back to see.\n\nWOWZERS!\n\nAny remaining feelings of weirdness simply disappeared with pure fascination at what we were actually looking at and TOUCHING! This wonderful gentleman had wanted US to study HIM from the inside to understand better how to help others.\n\nYou know what, I actually felt honoured!\n\nSo we started to look for the pec minor attachments since we have an assessment we do for this very muscle in our programme. The anatomy books will show you a very sharply defined 2D view of how this muscles looks to represent what, in reality, is not so smooth and more of a rugged texture and the attachments on THIS person did not simply attach to, and stop on, the corocoid process and 3-5th ribs. The ‘striations’ of the fibres actually continued across and down into the opposite hip!\n\nAnother cadaver\'s pec minor presented completely differently again…..we went on to look at all sorts of fascinating things including the now much talked about 5 x quads!\n\nYep 5 QUADS! Tensa Fascia Intermedius, of TFI it has now been named, challenges the very roots of some of what we knew about human anatomy in that they cannot really be \'quadraceps\' if there are actually 5 of them in some people!\n\nI LOVE this because this is the way we teach our learners within our academy. That we should always challenge everything until we can gain clarity and understanding, no matter who is telling or what the books say because they could be out of date of unaware of some new evidence or discovery.\n\nAnyway we moved onto a section of various knee joints all in different states of degeneration and the lab technician suggested we try to determine the order of least to worst degeneration. As we studied them but moving them into flexion to look at the ACL, cartilage and inner surfaces it wasn\'t as difficult as you might imagine. Specially when we found one with a chunk of metal in it!\n\nI rolled a sciatic nerve between my fingers, \'squished\' a healthy lung v\'s an unhealthy one, felt different muscle types, looked at a row of foetus displayed in jars (a bit like at the Body Work\'s exhibitions) at various stages of development and even conjoined twins that had deceased at a few months within the womb. This whole experience was mind blowing, humbling and educational on another level.\n\nWhat was most profound was;\n\nThe realisation that we are all as different on the inside as we are on the outside, maybe even more so!\n\nThat while books are created to enable us to understand anatomy better, they are very general and based on what we know SO FAR.\n\nThat we are still scratching the surface when ti comes to understanding the ways in which the human body works, adapts, evolves and functions.\n\nIf lab technicians who teach medical students anatomy don\'t always know the answer then how could WE exercise professionals expect to!?\n\nWhat I would most like to communicate across in this Juicemail is the lesson I took from my experience in the cadaver labs. That we should know what we NEED to know really well and not feel so much pressure to \'know it all\' because NO ONE does! Not event the lab technicians who teach detailed anatomy to budding surgeons!\n\nBy all means use the books to process the basics but also keep in mind that they are teaching us a very GREY subject area in a black and white way to simplify a very complex subject.\n\nLike one of my past learners who called me and said \"I don\'t agree with what the book is saying because......am I right?\' He had a very logical JUSTIFICATION as to why he wanted to challenge what the book said but he was almost nervous about challenging the book. I congratulated him on this and said the most important thing is that you are thinking like this and using logic from your own understanding and not simply accepting what another is telling you.\n\nENJOY the process!\n\nTry not to allow anxiety or doubt to affect your learning experience and rest assured if you are one of those considering joining our academy we are a constant support for you along your fantastic journey in this wonderful world of the human body and movement!\n\nOur waiting list is growing so don\'t miss out, simply leave us your email to receive our priority email with the 2017 schedule upon release..\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/contact-us/\">JOIN US in 2017 by registering your interest early HERE</a>','Feeling Dead Bodies!','','draft','closed','closed','','feeling-dead-bodies','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1234',0,'post','',0),
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(1238,3,'2016-08-31 05:52:28','2016-08-31 05:52:28','This Juicemail is dedicated to a gorgeous young lady who I met through my S&amp;C buddy, Boris, at the Elite Sports Performance Expo where I was exhibiting with our partners, the Sports Therapy Association. After a brief chat I also find out she had been training with some of my Biomechanics Coach™ guys for years, Daryl and Rob!\n\nAmber and I hit it off straight away and it was clear she has a really passion for our industry and, to my joy, superb event management skills!\n\nWithin a very short space of time she became our <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">TMC16</a> events manager and so I wanted to introduce you to just one of our newest team members.\n\nThe other person this is dedicated to is Sam, whom I never got the opportunity to meet but I will let Amber tell you about here in her own words...\n\n<i>By day… straight haired, clean cut, smartly dressed, heels when really put under duress - Head of Events for London based corporate agency. Literally feeling my shoulders drag forward, hip flexors tighten and shoulders/traps tense as I sit at my desk striving to meet my next deadline!</i>\n\n<i>By evening and weekend… workout clothes, trainers or lifting shoes, hair up or in lazy curls and after much mobilisation and activations, moving freely – training, lifting, cycling, laughing and pushing myself towards the me I want to be… strong, athletic, healthy and happy!</i>\n\n<i>My professional background is 16 years in the agency world of corporate event management which I do enjoy! I meet amazing people, travel the world and have the privilege of mentoring and coaching a remarkable team in operational event management, client relationships and on a subliminal and sometimes not too subtle level, gently encouraging each of them to balance their diets and the benefits of using exercise as a stress reliever as opposed to that nightly bottle of wine! I have had some success. My proudest is now one of my best friends who has truly changed her mind set and lifestyle; she loves lifting, looks forward to the gym and is well along the way to achieving her goals! Hey I was proud when she was even in the right frame of mind and asked me to help her set goals!</i>\n\n<i>On a health and fitness level, I have always been sporty but never dedicated myself to one particular sport; I just love being active and the feeling of a hard training session! I was introduced to lifting in my early 20’s and instantly hooked! My desire to be thin turned into a desire to be strong and beat PR’s, and then my hobby turned into my passion! My genuine passion found me reading constantly and irritating my trainers by questioning everything! I owe a lot to the fab trainers I’ve worked with over the years whom I can now call my friends, mentors and people I aspire to be like.</i>\n\n<i>It’s simple, I love to train. When the rest of the world makes no sense, I jump on my bike, go for a run or my first thought is straight down the gym, lifting shoes on and pushing myself to achieve more. I love goal setting and smashing those goals. But I live a balanced life and I love to socialise and I still love my food. Lucky I genuinely enjoy good food and have a fascination for nutrition and its effects. More recently my fascination has turned to the psychology of exercise and I am desperate to spread this message and get people helping themselves and being proud of themselves, their achievements, their bodies and having respect for themselves. </i>\n\n<i>So when Rachel asked me to be involved in <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">TMC16</a> and allow me this amazing opportunity to listen to, meet and work with such an inspirational group of industry professionals, how could I say no? I cannot wait for October 8th where you will find me running around keeping the event running smoothly but also sneaking into the back of the seminars to absorb as much information as I possibly can!</i>\n\n<i>More important, I was truly touched when Rachel offered for this years’ <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">TMC 2016 </a>chosen charity to be The Big Cheese Society, a name I appreciate will need some explaining. Cheeseman was the nickname of my amazing, truly unique, huge hearted, loved by all boyfriend Sam Rowley who was in a fatal cycle accident earlier this year. He was training for Lands Ends to John O Groats 900mile Ride Across Britain this coming September. Sam adored cycling and sport in general but his real passion was basketball, he used to say it was in his DNA! My Sam had a huge heart; he was always looking to help others and mentored younger members of both his teams, often going out of his way to pick them up if they were unable to find transport to a match. The only downside of this was you had to join in on his pre-game sing/shout along in the car to his latest pump me up song! </i>\n\n<i>So after his accident, when we couldn’t find a charity which served our primary purpose of helping under privileged children to play the game they love we set up The Big Cheese Society. The idea is grants will be offered to help a team who can’t afford a kit or a child who can’t afford boots or parents who have to work so there is no transport to reach training or a game. We will provide the kit, the boots, the taxi or coach. Keeping children in sport, active, healthy and away from gaming or wandering the streets is our primary aim with the intention the charity will organically grow.</i>\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\n\nFancy joining us in celebrating life and all things intrinsically biomechanical and more....?\n\nRemember this is just part of what is happening at this tremendous annual event and there are very limited seats to create that intimate feel for great Q&amp;A session with the industry leaders presenting... <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">CHECK IT OUT!</a>\n\nI suggest you HURRY UP final seats remaining!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK YOUR SEAT HERE </a>\n\nAND you get to meet the very gorgeous Amber!!','The Big Cheese Society','','draft','closed','closed','','the-big-cheese-society','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1238',0,'post','',0),
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(1241,3,'2016-09-02 08:17:13','2016-09-02 08:17:13','<strong>Congratulations to Lee Hopkins who has been nominated as Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month! </strong>\n\nLee is being recognised for his loyalty and commitment to his own beliefs and also in his self development. This allows him to pass information on during both his fantastic and unique exercise classes and also in the classroom with course students.\nSo much so we have invited Lee to become one of our Master Trainers to help us continue with the high standards of educational experiences all of our learners have in the Biomechanics Education Academy.\n\n<strong>Biography in brief</strong>\n\n<em>My name is Lee Hopkins and I am a fitness professional and sports therapist based in the South West area of London</em>\n\n<em>I have been in the industry for more than 20 years in many different roles ranging from a massage therapist, personal trainer, weight lifting coach, Pilates and yoga teacher, Les Mills presenter and a posture analysis lecturer. </em>\n\n<em>I have always had a passion for movement and a desire to understand how the human body moves/functions and now base a lot of my personal and client training on this knowledge.</em>\n\n<strong>What made you choose <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Coaching™</a>? </strong>\n\n<em>During my career I came across Rachel France who introduced me to the concept of biomechanical screening. Her passion and knowledge really resonated with me and prompted me to undertake a Biomechanics Coach</em><em>™</em><em> Diploma which lead me to completing all of the courses available including the iMoveFreely</em>® <em> programme, which has completely changed the way I move, train and think about the body. </em>\n\n<strong>What do you specialise in outside of <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Coaching™?</a></strong>\n\n<em>I specialise in Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow and ‘Scaravelli inspired’ yoga as well as </em>\n\n<em>Pilates reformer, matt and floor classes and private tuition.</em>\n\n<em>I also work on resistance, strength and conditioning including kettlebells and suspension training, boxing one to one and am a qualified sports massage therapist. </em>\n\n<strong>Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?</strong>\n\n<em>In 10 years from now my aim is to run my own studio in which I’m using my intrinsic biomechanics knowledge on a daily basis with clients to help them achieve an optimum level of fitness, movement and a deeper understanding of how their body works both as private tuition and yoga therapy.</em>\n\n<strong>What would be your advice for somebody thinking of becoming a <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Coach™</a>? </strong>\n\n<em>I would advise anyone wishing to become a Biomechanics Coach™ to be prepared for hard work that requires dedication and patience and to have the ability to look outside the box as well as a genuine love and interest for the human body.</em>\n\n<strong>On the journey to where you are now what have been your achievements?</strong>\n\n<em>One of my key achievements was working for Les Mills as a Trainer/Presenter in Bodybalance and Body Pump.</em>\n\n<em>Through the education and training I have completed I have developed my own knowledge to allow me to work across the country lecturing in anatomy, movement, posture and yoga for Drummond Education</em>\n\n<em>Having dedicated time to my own yoga practice and learning I have been head hunted to work on a yoga/mindfulness retreat, which I am proud to say I am a part of once a month.</em>\n\n<strong>Tell us a secret…………..</strong>\n\n<em>I used to compete in Latin American ballroom dancing. </em>\n\nFancy some of the skills Lee has talked about here?\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE HERE!</a>\n\n&nbsp;','Lee Confesses His Secret..','','draft','closed','closed','','lee-confesses-his-secret','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1241',0,'post','',0),
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(1245,3,'2016-09-05 14:00:14','2016-09-05 14:00:14','Several months ago I received an email from a young lady who had done some of our training many years ago. Amy was now National Education Manager for England Athletics and was an avid reader of my Juicemail.\n\nIt was after reading one in particular she wanted to meet up and discuss an event she was organising with her colleague Paul Moseley, Coach Development and Education Manager.\n\nPaul is one of those characters you will always remember. He is sharp and funny and makes you feel at ease wit his sense of humour and yet its clear he takes his role very seriously with in the organisation. His role was to create a workforce that offered the best education programmes in sport.\n\nSo the reason for us meeting was because they wanted me to deliver a session for their teachers on how to deliver a session with creative facilitation skills, to offer a more memorable experience for their learners and therefore generate a greater positive impact on the wider audience.\n\nAfter a few emails had gone backwards, I kept asking Amy questions about exactly what they wanted…..I mean being asked to teach teachers how to teach…really?!! But as you know, embracing a challenge is something I advocate to my learners.\n\nAs I did more research into their present tutor training syllabus I started to realise how tough this gig was going to be because they were already doing such an awesome job of it!! The content was already packed with all of the regular content you would expect for educating teacher training. So what on earth was I going to bring to the table?\n\nSo I went back over my old Juicemail’s, pulled out all of my DTLLS paper work and assignments and started to consider what kind of session I could run. It needed to be different, memorable and bring something new to the table for these already skilled professionals.\n\nAfter months of planning Amy started to email me about having the resources printed out and ready for the session. This is an important part of teaching and the learners experience, to have great resources for learners to utilise during teaching sessions.\n\nMy handout was virtually a manual!\n\nPaul had agreed that it would be great to actually deliver some practical content into my session which would give the coaches something they could actually use with their athletes AND then my plan was to re-visit HOW it had been taught for that learner lead environment with lots of connection that Paul and Amy were looking for.\n\nHowever I developed an idea to create a deliberate environment to highlight an important point and so if they had a resource well..\n\n1). They would be able to read about it prior to my session which would reduce impact.\n\n2). I didn’t want them to be distracted by such an extensive handout.\n\nSo I created 2 handouts, one very short one for the session and the bigger one for afterward the event with masses of content.\n\nAs the day drew near and everything was arranged for the timings of the day I saw I was up first and the line up was incredible!\n\nWhat on earth was I doing amongst these other super qualified professionals? My old insecurities about being the ‘non-academic’ crept back as I was realised I was going to be amongst qualified teachers, professionals with psychology degree’s and a whole bunch of very experienced coaches. As I discussed these feelings with my colleagues they reminded me of the things I tell my learners about stepping into the unknown and being uncomfortable, the place where we expand and grow, the place where we discover knew abilities and explore areas we might want to work on and realise skills we maybe didn’t realise we had.\n\nThe pressure was being felt and so I had practiced, rehearsed and changed my mind on serval occasions but basically knew what I wanted to do in my session. My idea was to be different and so I had an idea but having never done it before it was certainly going to be a gamble.\n\nThe day before Amy called to check I was all set and I was actually quite excited, while still anxious, but had my colleague, Kate, coming along to assist in the practical section since there was to be 60 x people! I had my bag packed, my presentation and just wanted to be able to finally see the room to allow me to imagine the session and how I would manage the practical stuff in a conference room.\n\nAs usual I arrived mega really to gather my bearings, see the room, see Paul and Amy and get set up. As it turned out there were 43 coming which meant things would be a little easier for managing the session.\n\nIt was great to see Linda Low who was presenting a session later on about team teaching and whom I had met some 18 months ago in Jersey at The Performance Movement Summit and I felt relief when Kate arrived.\n\nAs the 43 sports coach, tutors and others started to filter into the large conference room, I felt really excited and anxious at the same time about my shock opener. I had warned Paul and Amy not be worried when I began, but that there was a point being made.\n\nPaul began the day with a welcome and then introduced me. So I walked to the front, turned my back to the group, slowly took a drink of water, turned and stood pan faced barking orders to cross one ankle over the other, change sides, speaking monotonously while looking upwards with no facial expression, that if they were asymmetrical then there was a good chance they had pelvic dysfunction.\n\nSome smiled, realising that I was making a point, others muttered to their neighbours but they did as they were told and I turned my back again and took another drink of water hearing them still quietly questioning what was going on.\n\nThe discomfort I had wanted to create is what many, maybe most, if not all learners feel stepping inside the classroom. Going into the unknown, like me in this session we were all feeling awkward, unsure, questioning what would happen next and wondering what everyone else was thinking!!?!?!\n\nMy point here was that teaching is not simply passing on knowledge, telling people what you know or how to do a practical skill like this 4 sign pelvic function screen I had just taken around 40 seconds to TELL them.\n\nSo I turned, smiled and introduced myself properly, also asking them to consider how they had felt during my opener.\n\nDid they wonder what on earth was going on?\n\nWhy was I asking them to do that movement?\n\nWhat was the point of this?\n\nWho is this strange woman and why have they asked her to teach us?\n\nI went on to deliver a section of our education programme that TEACHES the background, they how’s, they why’s and the details of this simple practical skill to connect better with the learners, enhance their experience, create relevance to them individually (as much as possible) and hopefully empower them to go on an autonomous learning experience beyond the classroom. Using direct questions, asking names, sports, professional background amongst other things.\n\nPart of my ‘lesson’ is about being in your element, which is something I experience when teaching and is clearly defined by Ken Robinson’s 2014 book THE ELEMENT which I have mentioned in a previous Juicemail. The Element is when you are unaware of time, feel most passionate, are enjoying what you are doing and revelling in the moment.\n\nSO here I am in my element and suddenly I look at the clock thinking “Oh no, time has gone quick, I only have 10 minutes left!”.\n\nMy panic sets in that I haven’t got much time to connect the points of my teaching methods having done the practical stuff. So I organise the group to take a seat, flick through my remaining slides, annoyed at myself for not checking the time more effectively, and I round up my session.\n\nThe applause was slow to come and I thought “oh crap they hated it!”, as Paul came up seeing I was finishing and stated “actually you have another 20 minutes Rachel…”\n\nWHAT?\n\nI had mistimed the wrong way and UNDER timed it!!\n\nDOH!\n\nI was gutted to say the least but Paul handled my massive error superbly and summed up the purpose of my session suggesting we open the floor for a Q&amp;A session to finish off.\n\nHands went up, questions came in and it was clear they had enjoyed the practical session very much as their questions all related to the topic and were fantastically relevant and showed their interest.\n\nUnder the table I was mentally kicking my self and then Kurt Lindley spoke. Kurt, who is Development Lead Officer (Coach Developer) at Sports Coach UK, asked me to elaborate on my experience as a ‘non academic’ and how, and at what point, I overcame the anxiety that I was not smart enough or intelligent enough to be able to run an eduction company AND stand in front of people presenting.\n\nHis question put me back into ‘my element’ of being as honest as I can be about insecurities and that it is something we all face at times. This gave me the opportunity to explain my meeting with my lifelong teacher and mentor, Martin Haines, who believed in me and my capabilities way before I did.\n\nKurt also went onto suggest that there is a good chance my insecurities are connected with my schooling and being told I was not academic but he pointed out that chances are it was translated in MY head as not intelligent/not good enough thus making it understandable that my teaching style and methods will reflect this.\n\nMy final Q&amp;A session came to a close with me explaining what an honour it feels to be in a teaching role and how vital it is we all respect this position of responsibility. Soon I had a queue of people lining up at the front with yet more questions and offering business cards and sharing their experiences.\n\nWhat a great opportunity and experience this was!\n\nI had desperately wanted to stay and experience Kurt’s workshop session about asking yourself “…whether you can hold two opposing views at one time without bias…?” Also Georgina Williams’ (a development practitioner amongst other things) ‘Emotional Intelligence’ session looked fascinating and of course my friend Linda Low and her colleague Jamie French were offering their insights into ‘The Art of Co-Delivery.’\n\nThe point to be raised here is we can all make a mistake and step outside our comfort zones but this is what the learning environment is like.\n\nIt is ok to ‘fail’ so long as you take something from it.\n\nIt is ok to feel uncomfortable if this expands your knowledge/learning experience.\n\nLife is too short to stay with the zones you are most comfortable…\n\nTAKE A LEAP…Who knows what might happen? You might even enjoy it!\n\nYou might even discover YOUR ELEMENT!!\n\nIt could be Biomechanics Coaching!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE </a>','DOH!','','draft','closed','closed','','doh','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1245',0,'post','',0),
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(1255,3,'2016-09-09 06:14:27','2016-09-09 06:14:27','So you know how I LOVE to share my moments of wonder at what comes from my JOB, that isn\'t a job but a JOY, well here\'s another one I received this morning from one of my present Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma learners who is just 2 workshop\'s into things...\n\n<em>Hi Rach,</em>\n\n<em>Thanks again for the workshop this weekend, this time I came away feeling like it all made so much sense and starting to be able to see the bigger picture. It\'s such a great learning environment and a really enjoyable weekend.</em>\n\n<em>Thought I\'d share with you my experience this morning as it felt like a bit of a game changer! </em>\n\n<em>So I was asked to do a demonstration for 18 adults who were on a riding camp, it was the last day of their three day camp so there were 18 very tired (and hungover in some cases!!) faces looking back at me. I have done a drama degree so talking in front of an audience isn\'t a problem for me. However this was the first time I\'ve demonstrated my Rider Analysis stuff to a big crowd so I was a little worried about questions I might get asked or whether the software and my knowledge would be enough....it was after all the first time I had seen this rider so I had no idea how they would present. Just to be clear this was a on the horse Rider Analysis and not one of the intrinsic biomechanics screens.</em>\n\n<em>Well, the rider presented with a prominent drop of the right shoulder and lean to the right, her right foot appearing higher than her left. She explained that she has a \'dodgy\' right knee and was seeing a biomechanist about it (will go into more depth with this later). So I explained to the group the integrated system, the fact that if her right knee was \'bad\' meant she would put less weight through this leg, perhaps lifting through the right hip and dropping the right shoulder.</em>\n\n<em>So while she was presenting as having one shoulder higher than the other but I explained to the group I absolutely would not be telling her to lift her right shoulder as that was not necessarily causing the problem and changing that wouldn\'t necessarily solve the problem. (I also explained that what I\'d like to do is a full biomechanics screen to work out exactly what was going on where - but time wouldn\'t permit!)</em>\n\n<em>Instead I thought creatively and got her to do the iMoveFreely® leg press anti spasms on the horse (both legs) in the hope that this might release the pelvis if there was something going on. I got her to ride down the centre of the school again, the only instruction being to put more weight through her right leg...</em>\n\n<em>BOOM she was straight!!</em>\n\n<em>At this point people started to pay a little more attention!</em>\n\n<em>So we moved onto the canter work, from the side view the glaringly obvious for all was that she was leaning forward, on a more detailed view of the footage they started to look beyond the obvious and saw that her pelvis was tilted forward through the whole movement.</em>\n\n<em>Again I explained what she would need is a full biomechanics screen and some more specific exercises, but for the sake of the demo we moved onto some pelvic tilts on the horse (if I\'m honest whilst this was for mobility it was more intended in order for her to feel her seatbones and sit on them!). </em>\n\n<em>She found her seatbones, practiced in the sitting trot and then in the canter. Immediately she sat better in the saddle and the horse went better! The ooohhhs and ahhhhh\'s increased and the whole group seemed to \'get it\'.</em>\n\n<em>The game changer came as I was chatting to the rider. </em>\n\n<em>I was finding out about the biomechanist she is seeing regarding her knee, what he had done with her, how he assessed her and what exercises he got her to do. She has been seeing him for about a year. He got her on a treadmill and looked at her gait in slow motion, had decided there were issues in her pelvis (didn\'t sound like he\'s done screens but he could have?) as well as her knee.</em>\n\n<em>BUT here\'s the catch, he was getting her to do CORE STRENGTH exercises and claimed that by building her core strength it would help get her pelvis back in alignment?!?!</em>\n\n<em>At this point my face winced (couldn\'t help it...I just heard your voice in my head NORMALISE THEN STABILISE)</em>\n\n<em>She has been doing these exercises for a YEAR with NO IMPROVEMENT!!!</em>\n\n<em>So I explained our way of doing it, getting the pelvis functioning first and then strengthening it. I got her off the horse and showed her 4 sign as I figured it is bound to help (obviously checking that her knee wasn\'t hurting whilst she was doing it). She is desperate for a full screening session and totally loved the session!</em>\n\n<em>The game changer for me was how naturally the language of biomechanics slipped off my tongue and how the knowledge was JUST THERE when I needed it. 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(1261,3,'2016-09-13 05:37:44','2016-09-13 05:37:44','Let me give you a tip...\n\nCOME AND LISTEN TO THIS GUY!\n\nIf you haven\'t yet heard of Mark Laws, well then you just aren\'t getting out enough!\n\nWith literally just under 4 weeks to go I am SO EXCITED to have managed to bag this dude for a speaking slot at <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention 2016 Saturday 8th October at Loughborough University!!</a>\n\nHaving known, and worked with, Mark over the last couple of years, as both my client and at events presenting together I have come to really enjoy his attitude towards life/work. He demonstrates integrity and a refreshing honesty which are characteristics you know I respect. So it is with great pleasure I am able to add him to our FLIPPING AMAZING line up!!\n\nMark has worked in the fitness industry full time since 2006 and has worked in a coaching capacity since 1999. He has worked for many mainstream gym chains in the UK and has an extensive background in professional sports - including spells with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Castleford Tigers Rugby League Club, Sheffield United Football Club, Chinese Football Association, Beijing 2008 Chinese Olympic squad and Great Britain Ice Hockey.\n\nIn recent years Mark has taught educational courses to other fitness professionals on behalf of Jordan Fitness, with whom he still collaborates.\n\nHe currently works as Training Academy Manager for Strength &amp; Conditioning Education (with Brendan Chaplin)– providing a world class mentorship programme, a Level 4 S&amp;C qualification and CPD workshops to coaches all over the world.\n\nMark is one of only two ‘Elite’ PowerWave coaches in the world and is responsible for the training and development of all PowerWave instructors throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.\n\nHe regularly delivers lectures/presentations at international fitness exhibitions and in 2016 will deliver training in Europe, Dubai, India, Singapore and America.\n\nHe is going to be giving a reality check talk on...\n\n<b><i>Short Term Job V\'s Long Term Career: How to Survive in the Fitness Industry.</i></b>\n\n<b><i>The statistic are telling us that 80/90% of YOU that enter into the fitness industry will leave within 12/18 months! </i></b>\n\n<b><i>Find out how to avoid the common pitfalls during this fun and engaging talk that reflects upon all 10 years of Mark\'s experience.</i></b>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">CLICK HERE NOW TO BOOK ONE OF THE REMAINING SEATS!</a>\n\nFacebook – marklaws2011\n\nInstagram – marklaws2011\n\nTwitter - @marklaws2011\n\nEmail – marklaws2011@hotmail.co.uk','Can You Survive The Industry..?','','draft','closed','closed','','can-you-survive-the-industry','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1261',0,'post','',0),
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(1264,3,'2016-09-14 07:33:07','2016-09-14 07:33:07','Dear PT,\n\nAs you know I have been working with you now for a while and at first my abundant enthusiasm was matched only by the excellent results achieved in those early weeks.\n\nYou may of noticed that as of late my occasional missing of sessions (because my dog died or I left the oven on, I think I actually did have a date one night) have become more frequent, and this seems to be directly proportional to my dietary lapses and my shape returning to a more familiar form.\n\nI’m not sure if I’m imagining it or not but I perceive a sense of disappointment from you when I DO drag my reverting ass back in to see you. I`m not sure if this is due to my increasing BMI or your reduced income resulting from my absence, but which ever it is…I feel a great deal of shame.\n\nYour training methods are fantastic and <i>initially </i>really helped me overcome my fear of gyms and exercise in general. You acted as a guide and a mentor to help me on this quest to achieve an Olympian rivalling physique…I bought the magazines (great for reading on the loo) I bought the salad and the lean meat, I bought the shakes I even bought the latest gym wear to go along with the subscription to the gym where you ply your trade and impart your wisdom, and all was great in the world. Until..\n\nMy kids rebelled, they don’t really like all this type of food and do prefer a pizza and I know that I should insist that they eat what you suggest, but the reality is that when I’ve done the hour long commute to work, my long day at work and then the hour long commute back, sitting in traffic (I did try to cycle it as you suggested but this added <i>another</i> hour to my day) after that 8hr shift, I have neither the will nor the energy to be cooking separate meals, so my shakes sit un mixed and my salads have withered away and cheese and tomato pizza has once again became one of our staples.\n\nI can see you now, shaking your head and tutting and I feel shame, but in the world of a working parent outside the health and fitness industry our priorities and time management is somewhat misaligned to yours. On a daily basis YOU plan an epic run while WE plan a trip to the shop with little ones in tow, YOU plan a cheat day while WE just dream of a takeaway food so there are no dishes to do because this allows us to relax in front of the TV before having an early night. YOU live YOUR work and YOUR hobby so YOU plan YOUR own time around YOUR client base while US mortals plan babysitters so WE can journey to the gym and then zap our already tired depleted bodies while still trying to appear enthusiastic so as not to disappoint YOU.\n\nSo dear PT, PLEASE be patient, encourage us to eat a bit of rubbish on a regular basis, tell us to miss a session if we don’t feel up to it and we will return, refreshed and without the shameful feeling having let you and ourselves down and guess what, our enthusiasm and gains will return and put us on the road to Olympian status once again.\n\nRegards\n\nFatty\n\nPreviously … <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/a-message-from-fatty/\"><i>A Message From Fatty</i></a>','It\'s Fatty Again..','','draft','closed','closed','','its-fatty-again','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1264',0,'post','',0),
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(1268,3,'2016-09-16 06:36:59','2016-09-16 06:36:59','If someone told me, 6 or 7yrs ago, they were going to teach me how to breath I would have laughed. I had been breathing successfully for 47yrs, so how could someone teach me <em>HOW TO BREATH</em>!?\n\nYet I went on to experience 1:1 yoga and meditation with the A.M.A.Z.I.N.G Becs McBride who literally did teach me how to breath. What I discovered was that it wasn’t simply about learning how to breathe but it was a truly wonderful <em>experience</em> that is hugley helping those willing to try it.\n\nBecs became more than my yoga and meditation teacher because she gave me a gift....\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>My fizzy brain</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-34943 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jared-rice-NTyBbu66_SI-unsplash-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy experience of yoga and meditation at that time was very limited so we arranged some private 1:1 sessions during which I wanted to learn how to calm my \'fizzy\' brain.\n\nFor me business ideas come constantly and while I do love what I do, my brain literally FILLS up with ideas, my daily schedule, jobs to do, people to see, places to go etc etc. So I wanted some calm, peace and a way to be able to focus on what was important.\n\nBecs taught me how to ‘focus on the breath’, where to breath into my body during meditation and how to breath into positions and poses during yoga poses. The incredible thing was the result of how all of this made me <em>feel </em>and also how long the effects lasted.\n\nIt was all so peaceful and undistracted and literally gave my brain TIME OUT!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Hoovering my head</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-34812 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_9026-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBecs taught me how to feel calm and in control by using breath work as if she was running a hoover through my head. YES that exactly how is felt, like she <em>hoovered my head!</em>\n\nWhen considering the meditation aspect, Becs taught me…\n<ul>\n 	<li>imagery</li>\n 	<li>psychology</li>\n 	<li>holistic</li>\n 	<li>mind to muscle</li>\n 	<li>mind and body connection</li>\n 	<li>neuroscience</li>\n 	<li>think yourself…(something)</li>\n 	<li>mindset</li>\n 	<li>cognitive</li>\n 	<li>therapy</li>\n 	<li>the power of the mind</li>\n</ul>\n..and it was MIND BLOWING!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>So what?</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-30606 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/luis-villasmil-mlVbMbxfWI4-unsplash-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEvidence suggests we buy based on how we <em>feel. </em>\n\nConsidering potential clients, they too are very likely to invest based on how they <em>feel.</em> How can we make others feel? what skills can we utilise or gain? Would breathwork or meditation be a solution? If it works for me could it work for my clients? Could they be in need of head hoovering?\n\nThere are many in our industry writing about the mind and its neural connection for improving physical health. Lorimer Moseley and Dave Butler wrote the ‘Explain Pain’ from the perspective of neuroscience, describing pain as an input not an output. The Franklin Method teaches imagery for improving biomechanical set up from within.\n\nSo to having a deep connection with the self through breathwork and meditation increased my confidence and allow me to feel more in control and calm...ever tried hoovering YOUR head!?\n\n<a href=\"http://www.becsmcbride.co.uk/classes\">www.becsmcbride.co.uk/classes</a>\n\n&nbsp;','She Hoovered My Head!','','draft','closed','closed','','she-hoovers-my-head','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1268',0,'post','',0),
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(1274,3,'2016-09-21 07:50:57','2016-09-21 07:50:57','<img class=\" wp-image-35817 alignright\" src=\"https://biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_4905-1-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"237\" />I LOVE hearing from you guys!\n\nTHANK YOU to those who take the time to write to me! Please do always send your feedback and any topic requests. The content I produce is aimed at you so your ideas are really helpful.\n<ul>\n 	<li>Can YOU caveman squat? Send us a photo!!</li>\n 	<li>What would you like to read more of?</li>\n 	<li>Do you have a specific movement or anatomy question?</li>\n 	<li>What do you think of our Juicemail?</li>\n 	<li>Do you have a question or some feedback about anything we do here at Biomechanics Education Ltd?</li>\n</ul>\nEmail me with your movement related questions rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Hi Rachel,</em>\n\n<em>Thank you for such a brilliant day. Excellent content and loved the way you delivered it! It was really informative and am now keen to learn more (and brush up on anatomy too!!) I also realised how dysfunctional my pelvis is atm! Will be working on this.</em>\n\n<em>Once again, many thanks, I really enjoyed Saturday and your patience and humour with us all! Looking forward to hearing from you, Hope to see you again, Aiming to move freely!!</em>\n\n<em>—————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<em>Brilliant course on Saturday, really enjoyed it. Am hoping to use some in my physio classes!</em>\n\n<em>—————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<em>Great meeting you too, again loved your session, very educational and I was left wanting more!</em>\n\n<em>—————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<em>I loved the course, want to do the whole diploma! Your delivery of it was great and funny, looking forward to the day I do the caveman squat with good form and ease and will send you a photo &#x1f606;</em>\n\n——————————————————————————————','Wanting to \'Caveman Squat\'.......!','','draft','closed','closed','','wanting-to-caveman-squat','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1274',0,'post','',0),
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(1278,3,'2016-09-25 05:50:17','2016-09-25 05:50:17','We have such a lot going on at The Movement Convention, with so many fascinating lectures and people around, it is vital we are all well hydrated throughout the day with our favourite refreshments, coffee and water!\n\nBUT we don\'t have just any coffee and water, nope we have the highest quality coffee and water coming to you from Tracey &amp; Bradley!\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\n\nTracey Peake loves life and spreads positivity and super hydration with her negative ions in Kangen water, and so for your brain buzz see Tracey to get your electric impulses flowing!\n\nTracey is CEO of Kangen Life Club, pharmacist for 32 years, director of Peake Health Ltd, advocate of natural therapies and supplements for health promotion and disease prevention.\n\nKangen restructured electolysed water is alkaline, packed full of antioxidants (free hydrogen) and provides super hydration.\n\nIt is made by a medical device called a Kangen water ioniser, which attaches to your tap in your home to make this anti-aging, detoxifying, health promoting, disease reversing pure, fresh tasting miracle water .\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\n\nBradley Marchant\n\n\"Hi everyone,\n\n..who wants a free tea or coffee?\n\nI’ve been in the coffee industry for quite a number of years now and I know just how many people can’t function without their morning cup of coffee or their fancy made beverages.\n\nBut what if your daily habit was cheaper and actually healthier for you?\n\nWhat if the habit you’ve already established could actually improve your health?\n\nI will be bringing the world’s best Ganoderma infused teas and coffee’s to your cup on this date, so leave your cash at home, this one’s on me!\n\nI look forward to seeing you at The Movement Convention\"\n\nBradley\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\n\nLAST 20 PLACES !\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK HERE QUICK!</a>','FREE Coffee & Water!','','draft','closed','closed','','free-coffee-water','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1278',0,'post','',0),
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(1311,3,'2016-09-27 05:13:33','2016-09-27 05:13:33','Neil Eriksen was one of the first ever professionals to join our academy back in 2008 and he was also previously nominated as a Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month. Here he wants to share with you one of his life changing moments..\n\n<em>That was a really funny moment I\'ll not forget in my life. This is what happened...</em>\n\n<em>I was on the full Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma, kind of the second time doing it, already done the previous model course way back in 2008 when it was first being delivered by Martin Haines and the team, just starting to put it out there for use in the fitness industry.</em>\n\n<em>The more modern expanded model of Biomechanics Coaching™ I wanted to re-sit had evolved. It had been through years of development so I was keen to get on it to learn any new techniques and refresh on the old ones.</em>\n\n<em>Although I had been practicing the screens and exercise prescription with clients to some degree over the 6 year gap, I definitely felt that I\'d been playing Chinese whispers with myself and lost the way somewhat.</em>\n\n<em>Mostly I simply ‘personal trained’ my clients and put a few bits of the Biomechanics Coach™ programme in there if it seemed applicable.</em>\n\n<em>In fact I remember Martin sending me a nice email commenting on how \'low key\' my website presentation of the system was and that\'s exactly how he liked to see it. I\'d learned about sports injuries, sports massage and remedial therapy in my health and fitness degree so it was just another set of cool assessments…or so I thought.</em>\n\n<em>Back to the diploma;</em>\n\n<em>Rachel had just done my whole body assessment in class at the end of the complete Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma using me as the demo (I basically told her to DO ME! DO ME!). There were a number of things still showing dysfunctional after doing my 4 Sign and Leg Press anti spasms for a number of weeks and my back was still not a nice back to live with.</em>\n\n<em>Things improved but I was not there yet; Downings Sign, Leg Length Discrepancy, Sciatic Nerve, Spinal Flexion, Pec Minor, Median Nerve, Upper Traps, Infraspinatus were all still positive for dysfunction.</em>\n\n<em>So Rachel just tried the anti spasm on my Pec Minor left side, it was showing more tension than the right side, which we duly did. Then the retest of the whole body, all in front of the watching class and we wrote the results up on the flip chart for everyone to follow.</em>\n\n<em>It was surreal over the next few minutes as the retest was being done. I remember the sound of jaws hitting the ground and watching the shaking of heads of disbelief. That was the sound of a paradigm shift in action, it was funny to watch. I didn\'t really feel anything so I was a bit left out of the action as everyone else was seeing the, no less than astonishing, results.</em>\n\n<em>And then Matt made his classic comment \"he\'s a stooge!\".</em>\n\n<em>Was it so amazing that he didn\'t believe his own eyes?</em>\n\n<em>Well yes it certainly was, that\'s the integrated system in all it\'s glory and it appears that seeing is disbelieving!</em>\n\n<em>That one moment has changed my life, not only because since releasing Pec Minor on the left side my whole body has become way more \'bullet proof\', everything changed and I got myself a new upgraded body, but also because my quest is always to find that magic for other people.</em>\n\n<em>Now as Rachel said at that time \"Yeah, that was a good one, it doesn\'t always happen like that!\" Things can become quite confusing/difficult/complicated etc when you concentrate on changing specific things that may well have been adapted to for many years for a myriad of reasons.</em>\n\n<em>So I would to impart some advice to other professionals out there, it has been said before but here it is again: use it as a cool-tool guide but do not concentrate on fixing people with Biomechanics Coaching™, do what YOU do, whether that\'s PT, massage, yoga or whatever. That way when complications arise, and they will, or there is no magic, and sometimes there isn\'t, you\'re still doing you job, but with amazing insights and information from a very special systematic approach.</em>\n\n<em>It is easy to get caught up in a personal quest for magic and forget the client\'s goals or that there\'s more than one way skin the old cat. It\'s got to kind of run as a background programme, it\'s certainly one that I would never uninstall, I\'d rather chop off an arm!</em>\n\n<em>I would love nothing more than to ramble on about the infinitesimal layers of the onion that you peel away over time using Biomechanics Coaching™, maybe I will, but that\'s for another day.</em>\n\n<em>So to Matt, I\'m not a stooge mate, just living the dream ;)</em>\n\n<em>Thanks Martin and Rachel for helping me fix myself and helping me to help others (even when oftentimes they have no idea on what level we\'re working on).</em>\n\n<em>Kind regards</em>\n\n<em>Neil</em>\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\n\nHave YOU been thinking about becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?\n\nMaybe Neil\'s story has helped you to make up your mind?\n\nWhy not join our waiting list for the 2017 Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma workshops series dates?\n\nEmail in reply to this Juicemail\n\nOR\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">CLICK HERE to register your interest</a>','He\'s A Stooge!','','draft','closed','closed','','hes-a-stooge','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1311',0,'post','',0),
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(1315,3,'2016-09-29 06:55:58','2016-09-29 06:55:58','<b>If you work in the field of martial arts OR feel desperate to connect with other health care professionals keep reading..\n\nThese are 2 of the UK\'s leading presenters and we are really excited that they are coming along to speak to you at;\n</b><a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">The Movement Convention Saturday 8th October at Loughborough University. </a>\n\nMike &amp; Fletch are special guys and really awesome Master Trainers amongst other things!\n\nJust check out their session content..\n\nFletch - <b>Biomechanics of Combat</b>: <i>\"We have been involved in combat sports as far back as language could be used to talk about it. But is it functional for today\'s human. We look at the requirements of sports such as boxing, kickboxing and jujitsu and how they affect our body.\"</i>\n\nMike - <b>Introduction to working with allied healthcare professionals</b>. Where does Biomechanics Coaching™ fit in? What can the other professions do for us and how we can communicate effectively with each other.\n\nThis uniquely intimate event will allow you to meet them in person and interact with both presenters.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">GRAB A PLACE HERE!</a>\n\nP.S. We will provide a healthy lunch and refreshments are available all day\n\nIncluding a FRESH Juicebar and raw chocolate by Mairi of FABfitness!','YUP Check Out Ma Boys!','','draft','closed','closed','','yup-check-out-ma-boys','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1315',0,'post','',0),
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(1319,3,'2016-10-01 04:55:31','2016-10-01 04:55:31','Having travelled for a number of years around the UK delivering workshops, presentations and lecturing at events and universities I have developed an appreciation of what is needed for me to be fresh and ready from a good nights sleep, feeling safe while travelling and staying away from home alone.\n\nCombine this with having set up 8 companies I have learned, and now understand better, the value of familiarity, knowing what you will and the confidence in my expectation.\n\nNow as I use Premier Inns it was Lenny Henry who not only promised me a good nights sleep guarantee, but he delivered and continues to deliver on this promise...\n\nEvery\n\nSingle\n\nTime\n\nHOW?\n\nBefore I even leave the house, and no matter where in the country I am going, I know exactly what to expect right from when I arrive at the car park, enter reception, enter my room, climb into my bed and anything in between.\n\nI know there will be a restaurant downstairs for food both in the evening and for breakfast.\n\nAND\n\nI know there will be a certain smell and temperature as I climb the stairs. In my room there will be a large bed made up in crisp white sheets with a purple runner, a choice of pillows, a hair dryer, shampoo and a TV that I can watch from my bed.\n\nThis hotel’s business model, in my opinion, is superb since they deliver on their promise every - single - time.\n\nThis hotel chain for me has been one of the best examples of customer confidence in knowing what to expect because it is my \'home from home\' even if I sometimes might pay a bit more. I am happy to pay knowing I will get exactly what they promise or I get my money back. There are other businesses that do this really well too…also known as the franchise model\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-36692 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-08.44.24-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMcDonalds do it - whatever you think of them they deliver on their promise (and yes I have been known to slurp on the occasional Crunchie McFlurry). Listen to Michael E Gerber\'s audio book, The E Myth Revisited and he will tell you the whole story of how Ray Kroc saw the McDonalds brothers flipping burgers back in the 60\' and knew immediately there was something special about their business.\n\nLes Mills is probably the most famous company for setting this trend in our sector. You can go to any country in the world and know what to expect from a BodyPump or BodyAttack class. Now there are numerous examples from Zumba to Pilates and yet why am I writing to you about this?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-36693 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-08.44.39-300x77.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt is a bold statement to make a guarantee or promise about your product or service isn\'t it?\n\nDo you believe you could be that confident stating benefits about your services to potential clients?\n\nWhat could be your promise?\n\nConsider how you might develop your \'promise\' and also your client and potential client\'s expectation. Here is one idea.....\n\nIts something I have had to practice gaining confidence about but I am now in a position to make bold statements about my education company because I have proved it over and over again consistently for almost 18 years now. In fact I no longer need to make the statement because my customers do.\n\nEveryone who attends one of our workshops or joins our academy tells us they have a fantastic learning experience, I may even be so bold as to say, it changes lives. We also take pride in the amount of support we offer even beyond the classroom...\n\n<em>Hi Rachel,</em>\n\n<em>Thank you for a fantastic course last weekend. It was everything I was hoping for and really helped me understand why current training systems aren\'t working as they should be.</em>\n\n<em>I have already adapted some of my clients programs to include the anti-spasm exercises with good results in just a few days. The course has left me questioning everything I do as a PT, which is definitely a positive thing.</em>\n\n<em>I definitely want/need to complete the rest of the workshops as soon as possible.</em>\n\n<em>Thanks again for providing a fantastic course. I am really looking forward to the next courses.</em>\n\n<em>——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-35285 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DSC_6931-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<em>Hi Rachel</em>\n\n<em>Thank you very much for the Pelvic &amp; Spine Biomechanics workshop, I enjoyed every moment of it. I must say it is the first course when my brain was alert from 9  to 5 and there was no desire to have any conversation within my head , I do that when I am getting bored. You are an amazing tutor and a coach, you know how to make people feel important and have time to understand each and everyone. I did feel a lot of support whilst on the workshop and I think everyone felt that. The world is a much better place to live in, when people like you are around. Once again an enormous thank you.</em>\n\n<em>——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-35276 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DSC_6385-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" />\n\n<em>——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</em>\n\n<em>I’m not normally big on writing reviews or testimonials, but I\'m making an exception for this 2 day Pelvis &amp; Spine Biomechanics workshop for a number of reasons</em>\n\n<em>To start,  I\'ve never felt so excited about what I\'ve learnt from a workshop or course before.</em>\n\n<em>Whilst some of it really challenged my thinking, and made me feel slightly uncomfortable at times (it made me question some of the ways I\'ve always done things).  Rachel explains it in such a way that it all makes perfect sense.</em>\n\n<em>I now have information that is scientifically proven, that makes me believe I need to change the way I work, and to incorporate biomechanics screens into much more of what I do.</em>\n\n<em>The tools and system that Rachel give you are so powerfulI both for you, and to get your clients onboard, they cannot be ignored.</em>\n\n<em>It’s going to take me a while to put everything I’ve learnt into practice.  But there’s a few things I know for sure.  I need to know more.  Everything I do in future must be backed up with science.  I need to question everything.   And I most definitely want biomechanics screens to be a much bigger part of what I do.</em>\n\n<em>Adding biomechanics screens to the way I work will most definitely, give me the confidence to charge more, have a real niche and elevate me far above my competitors.   I know I will get a return on this investment, and most importantly be able to help more people, and improve the service to the clients I already have.</em>\n\n<em>If you are unsure about committing to the Biomechanics Coach&#x2122; Diploma, attend the iMoveFreely® workshop as a starting point.  It’s a good way to sample it,  and come away with useful material without committing too much financially.</em>\n\n<em>I cannot recommend any of Rachel’s courses highly enough.  From the the content of the course, Rachel’s energy, knowledge, enthusiasm and obviously love of what she does.  I for one will definitely be back for more.</em>\n\n<em>Thanks Rachel</em>\n\n———————————————————————————————\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.futurefit.co.uk/personal-training-cpd-courses/biomechanics-coach-course/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So why not join our academy in 2023/24 ?</a></h2>\nUse the skills the way we teach you to and…\n\nWe promise you will LOVE them!\n\nWe promise they will change the way you think!\n\nWe promise you will want more!\n\nWe promise full support even beyond your training!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1><a href=\"https://www.futurefit.co.uk/personal-training-cpd-courses/biomechanics-coach-course/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now there’s some promises! &gt;&gt;CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT</a></h1>\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\" wp-image-36450 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DSC_6439-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"307\" />','What do Les Mills, Premier Inn and Crunchy McFlurry have in common?','','draft','closed','closed','','crunchy-mcflurry-promise','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1319',0,'post','',0),
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(1325,3,'2016-10-10 18:56:48','2016-10-10 18:56:48','..if you didn\'t attend The Movement Convention,\n\nWHERE WERE YOU?!\n\nTMC16 was BUZZING!\n\nSocial media STILL IS!!\n\nThe entire even has been such a massive success, social media has been going nuts, I am literally floating and still feel quite emotional.\n\nThis awesome event began in 2014 and really has evolved since our debut! With twice as many attendees and such a fantastic line up of presenters we completely nailed it this year!\n\nI am not sure where to begin to describe this amazing experience but I will have a go with the help of the attendee feedback…\n\nFirstly Friday saw the gathering of the Biomechanics Education Master Trainers for our annual standardisation meeting. Some of these guys drove for 3hrs to attend a 3hr conference only to then drive back 3hrs to service their clients. THIS is the commitment and calibre of trainers we take on!\n\nWith such talent in front of me all feeling passionately about spreading the word and ethos of our academy I felt moved AND responsible. This special team are going to be delivering even more of our education programmes moving into 2017 -\n\nRead on to hear about those already representing us by presenting at TMC16!\n\nThen Friday afternoon saw the largest national gathering of Biomechanics Coaches™, who ravelled from Cumbria, Amsterdam, Dorset, Bristol, Norfolk and all the corners of the UK for a private mentoring session;\n\n<b>Chris Wright</b> - A business mentoring guru who\'s energy infected us all as he shared his skills with humour and vitality\n\nAND\n\n<b>Martin Haines</b> delivered an inclusive and very advanced Movement Analysis session that took our programming to the next level while confirming the INTEGRATED SYSTEM approach that Biomechanics Coaching™ is.\n\nFriday evening was a bit of a social at the Universities, Burleigh Court for a few drinks! Some of whom took great advantage of!\n\nBUT\n\nTMC16 was what it was really all about and so Saturday began at 7am at Loughborough University as the SSSPA crew arrived to help get us set up!\n\n<b>Amber Keats</b>, events manager, was cool as a cucumber organising things as I ran round like a headless chicken, not much use to anyone!\n\nAmber - is an outstanding example of both a stunningly skilled professional AND flipping awesome friend.\n\nEverything apparently fell into place pretty easily although I shouldn\'t have been surprised because the team was well prepared with Amber at the helm!\n\nEveryone arrived to an apple and ginger shot from Mairi of FABfitness, Gandorma coffee from Brendan and Kengan water from Tracey to set them up for the first session.\n\nA very professional, slick and fascinating presentation from <b>Ben Coomber</b> about ‘<i>Recovery &amp; Performance Strategies’.</i>\n\nPost event Ben said<i> “Strong morning presenting at The Movement Convention 2016 run by Biomechanics Education </i>\n\n<i>Rachel France a strong host as ever, quality line up for one day of</i>\n\n<i>learning, get there next year </i><i>”</i>\n\n<b>Brendan Chaplin</b>’s session ‘<i>Forget Strength, Let’s Build Power!’</i> demonstrated his clear knowledge in the very popular subject of strength and conditioning.\n\nPost event Brendan said;\n\n<i>“Enjoyed talking at the movement convention today, great event with a really cool crowd thanks for having me” </i>\n\n<b>Chris Kitson</b> - This up and coming industry influencer is a breath of fresh air and keen to communicate some simple but useful ideas from his session ‘<i>Dealing with Symptomatic Clients’</i>\n\nPost event Chris said;\n\n<i>‘What a whirlwind weekend at The Movement Convention in Loughborough! Met some awesome people and caught up with a few too! Can\'t wait for next year now”</i>\n\n‘<i>Going with the Flow</i>’ was the FABulous <b>Mairi Taylor’s </b>session - She’s seriously passionate and very candid in her sessions expanding on training women through the cycle and post event Mairi said;\n\n<i>“So I am going to share some of take homes from this weekends awesome event as one of them may just resonate with you and ensure you keep following your \"North Star\" - because as Mark Laws</i><i> said \"one should be an eternal white belt\" and one of the great things about this weekend was Rachel France</i><i> had brought some new ( WELL new to me) speakers into the arena and it was so refreshing to hear new and different perspectives on such important aspects of coaching and WELLness ! </i>\n\n<i>\"Stop waiting for permission to live\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Circle gets smaller pain gets bigger\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Focus on innercise\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Let\'s build power\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Sweet taste makes you work harder\" </i>\n\n<i>\"If you put your body in a place where it can recover then it will perform\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Biopyschosocial model\"</i>\n\n<i>\"It\'s about movement and capacity\"</i>\n\n<i>\"Try not to be a wally\"</i>\n\n<i>And of course for me look after your hormones and surround yourself with people who get it - are happy to disagree and have an open minded conversation where we can respect each other\'s maps of the world - unless of course they are a wally!”</i>\n\nLUNCH BREAK included a fabulous healthy choice of salmon with noddles, chicken with rice of tofu noddles all with salad.\n\n<b>Stephen Aish</b> - WOWZERS! My personal favourite 10 minutes of the whole event was watching 70 people completely under his spell of meditation - Emotional for the WHOLE room if you read social media, he literally changed lives in his ‘<i>Mindset Coaching</i>’ session. Perfect after lunch and to relax everyone.\n\nStephen said post event;\n\n“<i>Huge thank you to the superstar that is Rachel France</i><i> for inviting me to speak at The Movement Convention today.</i>\n\n<i>I got to meet friends old and new, hear some fantastic speakers and see the impact some very basic material can have on those ready to take it on board with an open mind and learn.</i>\n\n<i>There is no higher purpose than helping others and I am always grateful for the opportunity to impact lives”</i>\n\n<b>Mike Grice</b> - My all round favourite speaker on my professional subject with the kind of vocabulary I only dream of. <i>‘Working with Allied Health Care Professionals</i>’. Mike’s session was an eye opener for all of us not just the Biomechanics Coaches™ about being mindful of the langue we use with both clients AND other health care professionals to keep us all up to date and have some clarity.\n\n<b>Tom Waldron</b> along with his beautiful sister Rachel gave us an ‘I<i>ntroduction to the Franklin Method</i>’ with a fresh, interesting and very modern approach, Tom had us all on our feet moving which fitted perfectly in the schedule of the day. This presenter is one to watch!\n\nPost Tom’s debut presentation he was rather pleased with how things went stating…<i> “Nailed it!!!!” ..</i>you certainly did Tom!!\n\n<b>Mark Laws</b> - Hilariously honest - LOVE this guy! His session called ‘<i>Surviving the Industry</i>’ had the whole room belly laughing at just the right time in the day when everyone had taken on a lot of new information and really needed some light hearted humour.\n\nMark had made a huge effort to deliver his 45 minute session;\n\n<i>“Made it back to Fitness Fiesta in time for a couple of well earned beers with some fellow presenters!!!!</i>\n\n<i>7 hour, 392 mile, round trip journey to Loughborough was well worth it to be able to start to pay back Rachel France</i><i> for all the awesome things she has done for me in the past!!</i>\n\n<i>Shame I didn\'t get to see anyone else present at the Biomechanics Education Movement Conference but it was a huge honour to be invited to share my ramblings with such a good crowd and close up the day!!!</i>\n\n<i>Today has been a good day!!!</i><i>“</i>\n\n—————————————————————————————\n\nWe had a Twitter competition for the most and the easy winner was Hazel Oliver who took home £30 worth of cinema tickets!\n\nThe TMC16 Raffle was for The Big Cheese Society in honour of Sam who was killed in a cycling accident in may this year. Sam was passionate about helping kids to play sports who may have limited access due to funds. He was also our events organiser, Amber’s boyfriends and so\n\nwe are really thankful to all those of you who helped us to raise over £450!\n\nNow we couldn’t have done this with out our amazing sponsor donations;\n\nIndigo Fitness\n\nGroup X Training\n\niamtools\n\nFABfitness\n\nBTN\n\nS&amp;C Education\n\nThe Strength Academy\n\nMark Laws\n\nMovement Therapy Clinics\n\nTom Waldron\n\nCarbon Claw\n\nJordan Fitness\n\nAwesome Supps\n\nBrasilfit\n\nGrypit\n\nWe also had a small exhibition with;\n\nGrypit\n\nKengan Water\n\nOrgano Coffee\n\nBrasilfit\n\n———————————————————————————————\n\nThe Audience…\n\nNow I did attempt to close the event with a speech of thanks you’s but I got so emotional looking out at all of you and feeling the atmosphere in the room that I couldn’t speak, SO to officially close TMC16….\n\nTHANK <b>YOU!</b>\n\nTo all of YOU who attended the event. Those of you who travelled huge distances, flew overseas and took time out of work, clients and family to INVEST in this stupendous event.\n\nEverything WE do is because of YOU!\n\nSo spread the word, <a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/membership/intrinsic-biomechanics-association-membership/\">join the IBA</a>, lets support each other and share our experiences!\n\n———————————————————————————————\n\n<i>TESTIMONIALS…..</i>\n\n<i>Dear Rach,</i>\n\n<i>Totally brilliant my dear!! </i>\n\n<i>I enjoyed last year\'s convention but this year blew it out of the water. Exceeded all my expectations (&amp; they were decently high!).</i>\n\n<i>The presenters today were great &amp; you scheduled them brilliantly - presentations to match energy levels throughout the day. I got seriously good things to take home from every single one.</i>\n\n<i>I\'ve come home on a high, buzzing, motivated, and really excited to be part of such a cool crowd.</i>\n\n<i>Huge thanks to you and the whole dancing team for all your hard work.</i>\n\n<i>———————————————</i>\n\n<i>Those who really know me will vouch that I usually talk rubbish, so this next bit may come as a surprise. I get up every morning with the intention of helping someone, a random act of kindness or helping someone achieve something, today was different,I was invited by Rachel France </i><i>to the Movement Convention 2016 at Loughborough University to meet some fitness professionals and like minded people, I listened intently to some very interesting speakers, however to get to the point, someone who I don\'t know, have never met and didn\'t speak directly to me had a remarkable effect on me, his words meant something to me and has helped me to see that I need to live life in the present, I hold toxic nocebo thoughts from previous jobs, relationships and decisions that spoil the moment that is now, I spend(waste) many hours worrying over things that have already happened or may never happen. I overthink things but now realise that I never actually had an influence on others behaviour, that was all down to them. Tonight I will sleep well, content with my life and my decisions. Tomorrow I resume posting shi7e and rants about BMW drivers just so the world won\'t stop spinning. Good night all x</i>\n\n—————————-\n\n<i>What a superb day at the Movement Convention. Rachel France</i><i> your hard work has paid off. The lectures and lecturers were brilliant, I even got a bit star struck meeting Ben Coomber! </i><i> I have no more words but if I had one, you\'d go in my gratitude book!</i>\n\n—————————————-\n\n<i>Great day at the Movement Convention with Rachel France </i><i>the day flew by with lots of take home snippets for clients this week.</i>\n\n<i>—————————</i>\n\n<i>Just wanted to say briefly how much I enjoyed today, some great speakers but your S&amp;C coach ..... I was guilt initially of being judgemental about meditation but he just made sense of the last 5 years of my life and given me a new perspective in which I can move on, so please pass on my thanks, he will make a difference to so many people in my life, clients, family, friends, I spoke at length to a friend on the way home who is suffering from previous relationships and I can say definitively that I have already made a change to her by relaying some of the info. Thanks again to your wonderful team and if I can do anything to promote them to my members then please just ask ,</i>\n\n<i>———————————</i>\n\n<i>Have had a fab time at the movement conference learning from the best in the movement biomechanics and therapy world. It\'s always a pleasure to spend time with these amazing people thanks Rachel France </i><i>and all the other Biomechanics C</i><i>oaches</i>\n\n<i>——————————-</i>\n\n<i>Hi Rachel! Just thought I\'d text to as didn\'t get a chance to say thank you for the movement convention! I have already learnt so much and loved everybody I met! &#x1f600; see you Thursday morning in London for the shoulder! X</i>\n\n——————————————-\n\n<i>Back safe and sound from The Movement Convention at Loughborough University.</i>\n\n<i>Great event from Rachel France</i><i> and the rest of the Biomechanics Education team.</i>\n\n<i>Enjoyed the lectures today and a few cheeky cold ones last night!</i>\n\n<i>—————————————</i>\n\n<i>An amazing day of learning &amp; listening at the TMC16 </i><i>at Loughborough University with </i><i>Mairi Taylor</i><i>, and a room full of other professionals and of course all the brilliant speakers .. thank you Rachel France</i><i> for such a Fab event .</i><i> </i><i>&#x1f61c;</i><i> </i><i>&#x1f4aa;</i><i> </i><i>&#x1f44d;x</i>\n\n<i>———————————————</i>\n\n<i>Thank you Rachel France</i><i> for a fab day. You have an amazing job and an amazing group of inspirational friends. </i>\n\n<i>Now on my way home back to Suffolk to get booked in onto your iMoveFreely course. </i>\n\n<i>Hope to see you then x</i>\n\n—————————————————————————————-\n\n<i>Hi Rachel- just a quick note to say what a great day it was on Saturday-the range of speakers was good and everyone was so friendly and positive.</i>\n\n<i>I stopped going to lots of fitness industry stuff as it can be very “superficial” but really love the vibe of other biomechanics trainers/coaches.</i>\n\n<i>Have a great week,</i>\n\n——————————————————\n\nFINALLY….!\n\nSomeone asked me what the purpose of TMC16 was and it set me off thinking and this is where we have realised its true purpose…\n\n<b><i>The Movement Convention is a celebration of beautiful human movement and ways to improve human movement through education. Changing lives by empowering others. </i></b>\n\n<b><i>One very special person changed my life by empowering me thus allowing me to do the same for others. </i></b>\n\n<b><i>So through this annual celebration WE share his gift. THIS is the purpose of TMC!</i></b>\n\nWANT TO BOOK NOW?\n\nIf you do it’s ONLY £100 no matter how many days TMC17 is or what the price increase is next year. So book NOW guarantee your place and guarantee your price!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/events/tmc16/\">BOOK HERE !!</a>','YOU seriously missed out...','','draft','closed','closed','','you-seriously-missed-out','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1325',0,'post','',0),
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(1333,3,'2016-10-14 06:07:00','2016-10-14 06:07:00','<ul>\n 	<li>Do you have clients who just can\'t move very well?</li>\n 	<li>Do they stretch regularly but still don\'t improve their posture or movement?</li>\n 	<li>Do you wish you had something new in your tool box?</li>\n 	<li>Do you wish you knew more about how to help clients with movement \'issues\'?</li>\n</ul>\nWhat if I suggested to you that not all muscles only need to be stretched and that more often than not muscles may require a low level contraction to improve function? If you have never heard of subclinical muscle spasm or Post Contraction Sensory Discharge please do read on....\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26985\" src=\"https://biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shutterstock_1054776068-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"296\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><b>Question</b>: What is muscle spasm?<i> …’A muscle that cannot relax’ , </i>Dvorak</span></h2>\nRibot-Ciscar et al has established that a muscle relaxes maximally after it has been contracted sub-maximally and for a prolonged period. He refers to it as <i>Post Contraction Sensory Discharge. </i>\n\nThe anti-spasm, or 20/20 muscle energy technique (M.E.T) as we refer to it (20% effort muscle contraction held for 20 seconds), is described below by E. Ribot-Ciscar, M. F. Tardy-Gervet, J. P. Vedel and J. P. Roll.\n<blockquote><i>Summary</i><i> “The activities of human muscle spindle primary endings were recorded in the lateral peroneal nerve using the microneurographic method. The aim of the study was to test whether voluntary isometric contraction causes any after-effects, first in the resting discharge of muscle spindle primary endings and secondly in their responses to a slow ramp stretch. To investigate the latter point, the initial angular position of the ankle was passively adjusted until the unit fell silent, in order to introduce a delay in the responses to muscle stretch”....they found that “Isometric voluntary contraction led to changes in muscle spindle stretch sensitivity which resulted in a reduction in the stretch threshold and a decrease in the muscle spindle dynamic sensitivity. These data suggest that the after-effects observed may have been triggered by static fusimotor neurones. The results are discussed with reference to the theory according to which the processing by the CNS of muscular proprioceptive messages deals mainly with signals arising from muscles stretched during movement, and it is concluded that the coactivation of alpha and gamma motoneurones during the contraction facilitates the coding of the parameters of forthcoming stretching movements, by the muscle spindles”. </i></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nSo in other words the M.E.T exercises like the 4 Sign or Leg Press, allow the muscle to stretch easier after the ‘contraction’, and consequently <b>improves the overall function</b> of the muscle.\n\nNo single method will help all ‘types’ of muscle spasm of course, this is one of many ways that can help. What this technique is great for is a great way to provide your clients with a method that they can help themselves so they’re don’t become reliant on their therapist or trainer. It’s something to empower them to have control over their own movement limitations between sessions with their practitioner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<hr />\n\n<blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><img class=\"wp-image-25128 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_1520541617-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"231\" /></strong></span></h2>\n<h2>Muscle in subclinical spasm</h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What it is?</strong></span>: A muscle in spasm is one that cannot relax in other words it is in a state of constant contraction (tension).</span></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why?</span>: Usually because it’s trying to protect something (a joint or nerve perhaps) or its being loaded from another biomechanical problem remote from that muscle.</span></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Management?:</span> Helped by M.E.T\'s and maybe massage techniques.</span></h2>\n</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<hr />\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Muscle that is \'tight\'</h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What it is?</b></span>: A short/inflexible muscle (tight) is one that is not in spasm, it is merely shorter in length than it was</span></h2>\n<img class=\"wp-image-23770 alignright\" src=\"https://biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/shutterstock_1176407491-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"230\" />\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"> intended (or needs) to be.</span></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Why?</b></span>: Often adaptive shortening caused by adapting to inactivity, lack of use through full range, poor posture or poor technique.</span></h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Management?</b></span>: Helped by stretching techniques, some massage techniques may also help.</span></h2>\n</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<hr />\n\n<blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><b><img class=\"wp-image-23141 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/shutterstock_383061178-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"271\" /></b></span></h2>\n<h2></h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tardeau and Tarbury in the late 90’s found that up to 40% of a muscle can change its composition if its been in spasm for more than 6 weeks to become more tendon-like (none contractile) to avoid the muscle having to exert energy to contract the muscle to protect (a joint for example). </span></em></h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If the muscle is fibrotic, it requires less effort and therefore is less susceptible to fatigue, it is a body’s way of compensating and being ‘efficient’; not always productive or effective though as its painful of course.</span></em></h2>\n<h2></h2>\n</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<hr />\n\n<h2></h2>\n<h2>Finally..</h2>\nRibot-Ciscar et al refers to a muscle relaxing optimally after a prolonged sub maximal contractions. 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(1337,3,'2016-10-17 05:44:44','2016-10-17 05:44:44','You want to move more freely, right?\n\nYour clients want to move more freely too, don\'t they?\n\nIn fact, do you know anyone who doesn\'t want to move more freely?\n\nIn many cases, moving more freely also = less pain\n\nIt really isn\'t that complicated to be honest but we do need to consider WHY we/our clients seem to be suffering so much with our movement. Even as fitness/exercise professionals WE often find the hectic lives we lead reduce the time we spend on ourselves and even WE need to regain responsibility for our own physical health to set an example to our clients.\n\nConsidering the average healthy adult (that includes YOU) spends a high proportion of their time (certainly compared to 50 years ago) either sitting at a desk, driving, travelling or hunched over phones for example, it’s no surprise we are suffering these low grade non specific aches and niggles, is it!? Our hips are forgetting they are capable of more than 90 degrees of flexion and our thoracic spine rarely seems to find extension these days.\n\nSo by setting an example to our clients and taking ownership, making a few small changes to OUR own lifestyles (and maybe some bigger ones for some of us too) we can reduce OUR risk of injury, while teaching our clients AND feel the benefits of the freedom of movement with these 6 really simple tips:\n\n<strong>1). See a skilled professional who can assess your intrinsic function BEFORE you have a problem</strong>\n\nNot to be confused with seeing a medical professional who\'s job is to assess medical conditions, find someone who understands intrinsic function like a Biomechanics Coach™, a Movement Specialist or Instructor who specialise in teaching you how to improve your movement .\n\n<strong>2). Do What They Say</strong>\n\nSimple = Own it!\n\nThe information they give you is what you are paying for, TRUST them!\n\nYOU’RE in the state YOU’RE in because of YOUR lifestyle.\n\n<strong>3). Get A Good Sports ‘Style’ Massage Regularly</strong>\n\nFind a good massage therapist and have a massage regularly - the good ones are the ones with a great reputation, they are NOT the cheapest!! You get what you pay for.\n\n<strong>4). Stop Carrying Your Bag On The Same Side</strong>\n\nWe would never consider going to the gym and only training one side of the body and yet every day we carry our heavy sports bags, shopping bags, laptop bags on the same side!\n\nGo shopping and get a trolley bag or a rucksack!\n\n<strong>5). Burn All Your \'Fashion\' Footwear!</strong>\n\nOk a tough one (specially for the ladies who like to party maybe) but I guess the question is this \"how much fun you gonna have sitting at home crippled with back pain looking ago those pretty high heels in the bottom of your wardrobe?\"\n\nAlso not all shoes are good for ALL feet.\n\nGet your feet assessed properly for advice on the best footwear for your foot function. If you have a loose MidTarsal Joint you probably shouldn\'t wear, lets call them \'finger\' shoes (you know the ones I mean), ballet pumps or converse.\n\n<strong>6). Move More!</strong>\n\nKind of an obvious one but one we still forget once sucked onto the TV or computer screen. Rather than set up all of your things within reach of your desk, move everything away from you so you are reaching and moving more. Offer to make drinks for everyone - all the time!\n\nInvest in a raised laptop stand onto of your desk so you can stand (this made a huge difference for me) so your hip muscles of permanently active. Or simply put your keyboard on a stack of books sometimes.\n\nFor more information on what a Biomechanics Coach™ prescribes <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/imovefreely/\">READ HERE</a>\n\nWe NEED YOU !\n\nDemand is increasing rapidly for this skill set so we need more Biomechanics Coaches™ around the UK!\n\nIs it you?\n\nDo you have what it takes?\n\nAre you prepared to take your profession to another level?\n\nDo you want to become part of a strong inter-professional team?\n\nBecome a Biomechanics Coaches™ <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE </a>','6 Tips GUARANTEED To Improve Your Intrinsic Biomechanics!','','draft','closed','closed','','6-tips-guaranteed-to-improve-your-intrinsic-biomechanics','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1337',0,'post','',0),
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(1342,3,'2016-10-19 07:44:34','2016-10-19 07:44:34','A ToroPro!\n\nLearn how on this kinesiology taping course with one of The Movement Convention\'s resident international presenters, Mike Grice of Movement Therapy Clinics.\n\nMike was proud to represent Biomechanics Coaches™ throughout the world when he presented 3 workshops on <i>\'Biomechanics Screening for Lumbo-Pelvic Dysfunction\'</i> at the IOC World Conference for injury prevention in Monaco with Dr Marie-Elaine Grant.\n\nHe is also an exceptional Master Trainer and teacher of therapies amongst our things.\n\nExperience Mike\'s classroom first hand\n\nNovember 16th 10am-4pm\n\nBirmingham Movement Therapy Clinic\n\nHarbourne\n\nLearn how to tape the ToroPro way..\n\n<a href=\"http://www.birminghammovementtherapy.co.uk/active-skills/\">BOOK HERE</a>','Kinesio Tape Like A \'Pro\'','','draft','closed','closed','','kinesio-tape-like-a-pro','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1342',0,'post','',0),
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(1346,3,'2016-10-21 05:41:00','2016-10-21 05:41:00','This Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month nomination is the fantastic Lorna Wilson!\n\nShe is spreading the word internationally over in Amsterdam and we speak regularly every month to discuss all things \'intrinsically biomechanical\' amongst the things.\n\nLorna\'s nomination is not only for flying the Biomechanics Coach™ flag internationally but also for staying so committed and actively up to date even from so far away. She really does an awesome job with her clients - see her case study below.\n\n<b>What made you choose Biomechanics Coaching™?</b>\n\n<i>I felt that I was missing something in my personal training and doing the Biomechanics Coaching™ qualification was suggested by another Personal Trainer.  I jumped right in!</i>\n\n<b>What do you specialise in outside of Biomechanics Coaching™?</b>\n\n<i>I am a personal trainer and mostly trained more with people who had either never trained or hadn\'t trained for a long time.  Often this would be in the own house where they felt most comfortable and also outside.  People who needed a little bit more TLC to get them started.  Also, when I started this job in Amsterdam I worked with a lot of Expats.  At that time personal training wasn\'t very common.  Now I am working more with people like myself who are into running and triathlon.</i>\n\n<b>Where would you like to see yourself in ten years from now?</b>\n\n<i>I would like to have made Biomechanics Coaching™ more known in Amsterdam especially in the endurance world.  Also, I would like to have clients coming from all round the country as they have heard how amazing I am!</i>\n\n<b>What would be your advice to somebody thinking of becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?</b>\n\n<i>It is a very powerful tool to add to what you are currently doing.  I feel so much more confident in how I can help my clients than I have ever done before.  </i>\n\n<b>On the journey to where you are now what has been your achievements?</b>\n\n<i>• Personal - Successfully moving away from corporate life and being less stressed and loving what I do</i>\n\n<i>• Sporting - Despite currently planning to run Boston Marathon completing my first marathon still remains one of my sporting highlights.</i>\n\n<i>• Career highs - Being asked to talk at a conference for women doing triathlon.  It really made me feel I had made it even though the conference never went ahead :(</i>\n\n<b>Tell us a secret or something interesting about you that not many people know about</b>\n\n<b>you: </b> <i>I\'ve lived in the Netherlands for more than 14 years and still take Dutch lessons!</i>\n\nFancy joining Lorna in raising the profile of Biomechanics Coaching™Amsterdam? or anywhere?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/schedule/\"><b>2017 dates are LIVE and the waiting list is immense!</b><b>\n</b><b>Register your interest QUICK!</b></a>\n\nHere is one of Lorna\'s case studies;  <a href=\"http://wilsonsworkouts.nl/success-of-a-runner/\">http://wilsonsworkouts.nl/success-of-a-runner/</a>\n\n&nbsp;','Less Stress in Amsterdam!','','draft','closed','closed','','less-stress-in-amsterdam','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1346',0,'post','',0),
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(1350,3,'2016-10-23 06:10:07','2016-10-23 06:10:07','<b>How far would YOU travel? </b>\n\n<b>How much would YOU pay?</b>\n\n<b>What lengths would YOU go to...to find answers?</b>\n\nLet me give you some examples of how much Biomechanics Coaches&#x2122; are in demand and the lengths people will go to find us.\n\nNigel McHolland was one of our first learners many years ago and has also previously been our of the Month. Based in Scotland he practices a blend of skills including Sports and Remedial Massage and he is Strength and Conditioning Coach. So is he just like many of YOU reading this now.\n\nWhat sets Nigel apart is his SYSTEM. The ability to objectively analyse, assess, screen, deduce and monitor which then allows him to understand which skills to apply, when to apply them, how to create an extremely bespoke and personalised exercise programme AND also when to refer to someone else, for each one of his clients.\n\nWe LOVE to stay in touch with people like Nigel, and as many of the people who train with us as possible, because WE are united in our common goal of <i>improving human movement </i>and helping the nation be <i>free to move </i>(and because they are really cool, nice people!)\n\nAnyway Nigel emailed me the other day to share an experience with me and with his permission I want to share it with you because THIS is the REALLY AWESOME sort of thing WE get to experience as Biomechanics Coaches&#x2122;...\n\n<i>Hi Rach,</i>\n\n<i>Below is a testimonial from my Swiss client that visited me for a week recently. Some amazing results!!</i>\n\n<i>Nigel...</i>\n\n<i>Testimonial</i>\n\n<i>“I’m not a prolific reviewer, but I feel compelled to break cover. While on my way to Gullane to see Nigel, sitting on a plane from Switzerland to Edinburgh after having booked a B&amp;B for 5 nights, I thought to myself, “What am I doing? Am I crazy”.  I lead a relatively active life and had become frustrated with little niggles, discomfort and dissatisfaction pursuing the conventional route of doctors, physios, chiros, osteopaths, self-proclaimed wonder programs. Having discovered the world of podcasts, I heard Nigel being interviewed by Christopher Kelly </i><a href=\"http://t.co/pIOtlSUrOh\"><i>http://t.co/pIOtlSUrOh</i></a><i> and it so happens that my one leg was also functionally shorter. I was very interested, but the system he described had not reached Switzerland yet, so after an initial phone call I booked my ticket and accommodation allowing for 3 rapid fire sessions. The system is very simple, but voodoo-like amazing. The mystery quickly clears with Nigel’s anatomical explanations, but the result does not. He is also very open and accommodating to my uneducated diagnosis and clearly has a wealth of knowledge and experience. On the plane back to Switzerland, I felt equipped to manage and even regress my anatomical imbalances and to date my progress is very much upward. In hind sight I would have done this as a first resort, but then again I probably would not have appreciated the simple, yet powerful system. Ps. I didn’t bring my family along, but this trip has opened my eyes as a holiday destination and if you’re into Golf, Gullane has a pilgrimage feel to it.”      </i>\n\nSo if you are thinking about sampling our courses email me rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\n\n&nbsp;','\"AM I CRAZY?\"','','draft','closed','closed','','am-i-crazy','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1350',0,'post','',0),
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(1353,3,'2016-10-26 07:01:29','2016-10-26 07:01:29','Do YOU wish you knew an easy way to recall muscle attachments?\n\nDo YOU wish there was a CPD that could help you understand the anatomy better from the INSIDE?\n\nWould you like to study human movement and how to improve it with your clients?\n\nAre you INSTINCTIVELY prescribing certain exercises BUT unsure if they are actually right for THAT client?\n\nWell we are confident we can help you with our CPD\'s but we asked Mark Blower, one of our previous learners this question...\n\n<b>What would your advice be to anyone thinking of joining our academy or even becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?</b>\n\n<i>\"Simple.. just do it! </i>\n\n<i>My experience is that it’s a real “through the looking glass” moment once you start with Biomechanics Education, and often it will challenge you and possibly some of your long held beliefs, but you will come out of it the other end on a completely different level as a fitness professional. So do it, keep your mind open and your notepad and pencil handy!\"</i>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">LIKE THIS?</a>','Are YOU a PT who wishes they could remember their A&P?','','draft','closed','closed','','are-you-a-pt-who-wishes-they-could-remember-their-ap','','','2024-07-16 11:26:36','2024-07-16 11:26:36','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1353',0,'post','',0),
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(1358,3,'2016-10-28 11:31:22','2016-10-28 11:31:22','Walking down the street, training at the gym, watching girls teeter in high heels on a night out or walking knock kneed and their Uggs, watching the way people sit at events, at work or in the waiting room at the doctors is something I find quite fascinating.\n\nNOOOO I’m not a voyeuristic person (HONEST I never watch reality TV - well not regularly anyway!!) but I am a geek when it comes to watching human movement and analysing physical variations in our body types and the way we move because of those variations.\n\nWhy does THAT happen? Why do THEY walk THAT way?\n\nBeing on holiday the examples of our differences are more obvious with less clothing and what I noticed while on holiday this year was that we really should..\n\n<i>..Embrace OUR Genetics!</i>\n\nHaving spent 2 weeks half naked, with half naked people, lying around a pool watching each other walk to the bar or apply cream, step into a pool, swim, pick up kids, eat ice cream etc etc...\n\nIt really does emphasise human movement variations and of course the variations of aesthetics.\n\nIt is truly fascinating to see the many different body types from large to small, tall to short etc. It made me think about the ‘ideal’ body concept and in fact how dull and boring it would be if we all looked and moved the same way or if we ALL had those \'magazine cover\' bodies, the same hair styles, the same limb lengths, waist circumferences etc!\n\nBUT\n\n..in MY opinion using aesthetics as THE goal is possibly not the best way to plan exercising programmes even if that is ultimately the end goal. Creating a goal that is health and/or fitness related will of course still result in improved aesthetics based on YOUR body type, YOUR frame and YOUR genetics. Having this shift in the training programme goal offers more opportunity for positive achievement/s AND a more positive shift towards a realistic body image.\n\n(Here I am talking about the average client as oppose to competitive body builders of course, since body building is an aesthetically judged competition rather than health and fitness being the goal)\n\nThere is of course the beautiful aspect of our differing bodies types. From the cute PSIS dimples above large OR small and maybe wide OR narrow round buttocks. These dimples can appear wide or narrow or some people don\'t see to have any! There are various textures of tanned skin, even different ‘shades’ of white skin and some have scars or birth marks that no on else in the world has!\n\nThere is a huge variety of long OR short soleus calf muscles above feet that turn out OR turn in OR <i>flick</i> a certain way during their bare foot walk across the tiles. Some spines rotate and some stay rigid during movement. LONG shins, short shins, slim arms, muscly arms, <i>baggy</i> triceps and bulging ones.\n\nSeriously imagine if we ALL actually looked the same!!! BOOOOOOORRRRIIING!!!\n\nTHEN as PT’s, Fitness instructors, exercise professionals and even therapists we get frustrated that we struggle to understand why people move the way they do.\n\nBUT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!\n\nSo of course this will be a challenge for anyone trying to apply a system to human movement…\n\nNO ONE SYSTEM WORKS FOR EVERYONE!\n\nSo we should receive education that embraces the differences between us all rather than EXPECTS us ALL to move the same way. We should maintain an open mind to what our clients are capable of when using their bodies. A realistic aim or goal should always be individual to that person in relation to their history, genetics, lifestyle, diet, biomechanics and movement ability or capacity.\n\nYOU do KNOW the MORE you know the LESS you know, right?\n\nSo we should also demonstrate duty of care to our clients by continuing to attend up to date CPD’s, further training and we should also read more and do our OWN research to develop our OWN methods of application for the best care of OUR clients.\n\nWELL did you know you already learnt one of the simplest and applicable methods to analyse human movement (without any fancy equipment) as an exercise professional?\n\nYUP\n\nGroup Action of Muscles is what we call our <i>movement analysis</i> study section in the Spine Biomechanics 2 day CPD workshop, that is part of our Biomechanics Coach™ workshop series. This is where we take our learners back to their A&amp;P training, which often gets forgotten due to only ever using lay language with our clients! So we lose the skill of recalling the analysis of abduction, rotation, flexion etc as part of movements during our exercise prescription. PLUS this is disguised by lots of soft tissue (muscle, fat, fascia, nerves, skin etc) covering the skeletal system which is the part of the anatomy we use to understand those joint actions.\n\nThis L3 A&amp;P knowledge is the minimum <b>pre requisite</b> for accessing our academy at the appropriate level to understand the screening system we teach. BUT it is very rare that a learner has really come in and easily nailed this session. Yet it is what we are taught right at the beginning of our training!\n\nHere are the reasons professionals give for attending our CPD workshops:\n\n<i>I want to understand the body and movement better </i>\n\n<i>I want to learn more about the anatomy </i>\n\n<i>I want to understand how we move on the inside</i>\n\n<i>I want to understand why people move badly</i>\n\n<i>I want to understand how to help people move better</i>\n\n<i>I want to understand why they ache hurt get injured</i>\n\nIf we remembered out level 3 A&amp;P we would already have many of these skills and be more confident. We also hear…\n\n<i>“but I never use this language with my client!?”</i>\n\n<i>agonist </i>\n\n<i>antagonist </i>\n\n<i>synergists</i>\n\n<i>dynamic stabilisers </i>\n\n<i>fixators</i>\n\n<i>abduction</i>\n\n<i>adduction </i>\n\n<i>rotation </i>\n\n<i>flexion </i>\n\n<i>extension </i>\n\n..of course, me neither !! BUT if we talk to <i>each other</i> this way then at least we can enhance our recall AND memory of it.\n\nSadly the fitness industry in particular causes many of us to feel we can\'t admit to how bad our A&amp;P memory really is. If we are really honest it’s really poor isn’t it and therefore not surprising many exercise professionals lose confidence in what they are looking at when watching clients move!\n\nWe are expected to achieve so much when it comes to improving movement when we cannot even work out the WHY from WHAT we see.\n\nClients are suffering more and more due to lifestyles and our job of choosing the best exercise programme is getting even harder as everyone has SOMETHING going on, eh!\n\nPreviously we didn\'t feel we had REASON TO REMEMBER our A&amp;P.\n\nIn our academy we GIVE YOU REASONS to remember your anatomy which gives you increased confidence when watching your clients move.\n\nSo while embracing our differences, lets start getting serious about understanding human movement and improving confidence in movement and of course function.\n\nRemember NO ONE IS PERFECT …that would be SO dull!\n\nThe Spine Biomechanics workshop includes WAAAAAY more than just movement analysis by the way!!\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/spinal-biomechanics-3/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE</a>','Embrace YOUR Genetics! -  I Confess - I’m A Geek!!','','draft','closed','closed','','embrace-your-genetics-i-confess-im-a-geek','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1358',0,'post','',0),
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(1361,3,'2016-10-31 14:56:29','2016-10-31 14:56:29','Laura Walker has been nominated as Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month!\n\nWe do notice what ALL of our Biomechanics Coaches™ do that are actively promoting healthy lifestyles and ways to improve movement. We wanted to share Laura’s story with you as she is making a real difference with her wonderfully positive and motivational attitude.\n\nThank you Laura, for doing your part in getting the UK moving more freely up north in wonderful Aberdeen!\n\nLaura says…\n\n<i>In June 2015 I was delighted, and relieved, to qualify as a Biomechanics Coach™. Hooray!! </i>\n\n<i>When I was in school, I enjoyed the friendships much more than the school work, so I knew (as did my dad, to his frustration) I ‘could do better\', but I just wasn\'t interested, I was more interested in other things. </i>\n\n<i>Biomechanics Education came to my attention because it was presenting different fitness information. I\'m fascinated with how the body works and how everything is linked. Biomechanics Education gave me this important missing piece of the jigsaw. Despite my best attempts in school to do very little I have actually spent a lifetime learning and Biomechanics Education filled the gaping gaps that had been left by all of my specialist training. </i>\n\n<i>Now I am using Biomechanics Coaching™ &amp; iMoveFreely® with the older adult to improve fitness, strength &amp; balance and their quality of life. Over the last 20 years I have qualified in many fitness disciplines. As a specialist instructor with the older adult (my oldest client is 92) my oldest client in my aerobics class is 84!</i>\n\n<b><i>Where will I be in 10 yeasts time?</i></b>\n\n<i>Well to start with, I will be 63 by then so I\'m hoping I will be retired. But, with a little hard work, maybe not completely. My daughter has joined me in the business this year, which I am delighted about. We are currently working with business mentors to change how we work.</i>\n\n<b><i>To anyone THINKING of becoming a Biomechanics Coach™, THINK no more!!</i></b><i> Take action and invest the time, energy and money. The investment you make in your education, your confidence and your business is more than worth it.</i>\n\n<b><i>My Personal Achievements:</i></b>\n\n<i>Has to be my family. My husband took me to the Queens garden party at Hollyrood Palace this summer. </i>\n\n<i>I have watched my son play rugby for Scotland three years running. </i>\n\n<i>And, my two eldest girls took me to St James\'s Palace last week to collect their Duke of Edinburgh gold award,(and spoke to the duke himself.) </i>\n\n<i>Behind every great man....(or family!)</i>\n\n<b><i>My sporting achievements:</i></b>\n\n<i>These are a few: I played badminton for my university, (when I was there, </i><b><i>many</i></b><i> years ago). I Spent 10 years playing this great game. But I started with fitness in the 70\'s when it was known as Keep Fit and I was a large 10 year old girl. I loved the music, enjoyed being active as it was something I could do, and the fun we had as a group. Nothing much has changed then!!! </i>\n\n<b><i>My Career achievements: </i></b>\n\n<i>Last year I won my very first business award. It has been the highlight of my business career. I deliver fitness to what is termed \'Specialist Populations\' and so work with charities who support people back to work following long term illness or injury, adults with special needs, people who suffer stroke, MS, diabetes and more. </i>\n\n<i>The work I am most proud of is when I worked with NHS Grampian Diabetes department. At the time, the D&amp;O qualification did not exist. I wrote a training programme, delivered it to local instructors and organised a GP referral program throughout NHS Grampian for people with diabetes to receive an exercise and education session, delivering lifestyle and diabetes management and nutritional information. </i>\n\n<i>It\'s still in place today, 10 years later. </i>\n\n<b><i>Something nobody knows about me?</i></b><i> </i>\n\n<i>Some people know I speak Welsh, but few people know it was my first language. I grew up speaking Welsh, and all my education was through the medium of Welsh. I was fortunate to attend the only bi-lingual comprehensive school in Wales, at the time. </i>\n\nFinally Laura says..\n\n<i>Having had several success stories this one is the most poignant…</i>\n\n<i>This year I presented an exercise lecture at the Arthritis UK conference in Manchester. </i>\n\n<i>Those in attendance present with arthritis amongst other health conditions and pain is the one thing that\'s constant. We know as Biomechanics Coaches™ how the anti spasms have the potential help. I was fortunate enough to follow an arthritis consultant lecture. He had just used the same words and phrases Biomechanics Coaches™ use, which helped me to engage my audience with the exercise I was recommending. </i>\n\n<i>His lecture informed the audience:  if you live with pain for 6 weeks or more you\'ll change your movement pattern. This change will cause strain, and disfunction of muscles. </i>\n\n<i>In my session I then reiterated this information and added: if you perform these anti spasms, muscle function is likely to improve and the strengthening exercise will support this, thus contributing to relieving the discomfort of arthritis. </i>\n\n<i>I had a great response from the group after the session. People came up to me after class and generally commented how great they felt. However, two ladies waited till the other delegates had left to came to speak with me. They both said:  \'I  can honestly say that was superb. I\'ve not felt like this for years. I\'m amazed how well I can move\'. </i>\n\n<i>That for me was was job satisfaction. I was so pleased to be able to help those suffering long term pain to feel great. Job done!</i>\n\n<i>Thanks</i>\n\n<i>Laura</i>\n\n<i>&#x1f60a;</i>\n\n<b>Want to learn what Laura\'s missing link was?</b><b>\n</b><a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">READ MORE HERE </a>\n\n&nbsp;','Have You Found Your Missing Link?','','draft','closed','closed','','have-you-found-your-missing-link','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1361',0,'post','',0),
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(1365,3,'2016-11-04 07:26:48','2016-11-04 07:26:48','<b>The Integrated System</b> has been not only discussed but also sung about since I was little. For example I knew the <i>thigh bone connected to the hip bone and hip bone connected to the back bone</i>… (you know the song)\n\nBut I didn’t appreciate it like I have since becoming a <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Specialist Biomechanics Coach™</a> and this is the one of the biggest differences between <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaches™</a> and other professionals. So while other professionals TALK about the body being an <b>Integrated System</b>, here I would like to explain exactly what that means to those in the <i>intrinsic biomechanics</i> world and why I believe others talk about it but don’t actually practice it, and why.\n\nGenerally we only seek help when we have a problem otherwise, <i>why would we pay for advice?</i> is the general attitude right. We service and MOT our cars regularly (by law in fact) and yet we can buy a new car!\n\nWhat about our precious bodies?\n\nWell when we have an injury or some pain we automatically go to the locally recommended therapist, osteopath, chiropractor, physio, sports therapist or even your GP to find out what the injury or pain is, since they are <i>clinically </i>trained and understand how to ‘treat’ the <i>site of pain</i> or injury. Commonly they will then advise you what to do, maybe give you some kind of manual therapy treatment to improve the symptoms at the site of the problem to reduce the effects of the injury and generally try to make you more comfortable.\n\nSo if you are injured from a <i>trauma</i> then it is advisable to seek these professionals services for it because when there is a pathology, this is probably the most sensible way to go.\n\nYet there are many more cases of ‘low grade’ aches, pains and niggles that are <i>insidious</i> and do not fit into this category. The low grade insidious aches and pains we experience from our daily lifestyles are NOT really ‘injuries’ as they don’t always fit into this category of pathological or clinical changes. However this leaves many professionals with a <i>subjective </i>view of where injury has come from; one cause could be from sitting at a desk all day, for example. Yet there are those who sit at a desk without problems, so if it were simply the act of sitting at a desk, would we not all experience exactly the same low grade aches and pains while sitting at our desks?\n\nSo while I agree that the act of sitting at a desk can contribute, ultimately it is the individuals <i>intrinsic biomechanics </i>(part of which is the neuro-musculoskeletal system) that compensates for being static for too long when we are designed to move, maybe like hunter gatherers.  This can then cause the body to ‘grumble’ at the fact we have just been sitting and not using those hip muscles for 8 hrs giving us muscle spasm which tethers nerves and stiffens joints or any variation of those dysfunctions. These issues may initiate without pain but over time become more uncomfortable.\n\n<b>What happens if you gain mechanical compensations like this? </b>\n\nWell, this can happen in any order, but the muscle spasm might pull on a joint abnormally causing the loading to change in a subtle way that over time irritates the tissues and eventually, over time, causing areas to ache a little. If left unaddressed these low grade aches can become much more painful and eventually can result in a what is often thought of as a secondary injury.\n\n<b>How do we categorise injuries?</b>\n\nWell, there are a few ways, but as <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">Biomechanics Coaches™</a>, we like the work of Sahramann when she breaks them down into 2 sections.  One is the <b>PathoKinesiology Model.</b>  This is where the injury (or pathology) causes abnormal movement and this is then picked up on a movement screen as a protective movement pattern.  The other category is the <b>KinesioPathology </b>Model where the movement causes abnormal loading on structures and it is this that causes the pathology (injury).  In these cases any abnormal movements are really compensatory movements, rather than protective movement patterns.\n\nSo, when a movement coach screens a client to look at any abnormal movements, they can not be sure of whether they are looking at a protective or compensatory movement pattern and of course its essential to understand which it is.  If it’s a pathology causing the abnormal movement, then the pathology needs to be dealt with first, but if it’s the movement causing the pathology, it’s the movement that needs to be dealt with first.  Unfortunately from a movement screen, you don’t know which is which.\n\nWith an <b><i>intrinsic </i></b><i>biomechanical</i> screen, it doesn’t matter which came first, as all we are doing is providing the <b>capacity</b> for whatever ‘normal movement’ is for that client.  We are not directly trying to ‘artificially’ change the movement, we are merely providing the building blocks for whatever pattern suits that individual.  This approach truly understands The Integrated System and compliments all other movement specialists work, as we are helping the client to be able to perform the movement patterns as directed by them.  This enables them to provide their movement correction exercises with on more stable biomechanical platform.\n\nSo, do other professionals understand <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">The Integrated System</a>?\n\nYes of course they do, but the <b><i>intrinsic </i></b><i>biomechanics</i> approach is unique and is very complimentary to other approaches.\n\nBut what do you think?','They SAY It But Do They \'Practice\' It?','','draft','closed','closed','','they-say-it-but-do-they-practice-it','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1365',0,'post','',0),
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(1378,3,'2016-11-08 07:11:30','2016-11-08 07:11:30','<h1>WOW What a year!</h1>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">YOU are super lucky because we are CELEBRATING the success of our..</span>\n\n<strong><em>Life Changing Education that Moves You!</em></strong>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">To say thank you to those of you who continually support us we have not 1 but 2 AMAZING offers for YOU to choose from;</span>\n\n<em><u>November offer</u></em> - Buy <strong>Pelvis &amp; Spine Biomechanics</strong> workshops and get the <strong>Low Back Health Workshop FREE</strong> (worth £180)\n\nOR\n\nBOOK any workshop scheduled in 2017 <em><u>before Dec 20th</u> </em>and get a <strong>FREE iMoveFreely®</strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">T shirt, Grypit water bottle, AWESOME pre-workout, Jordan weight lifting gloves and a Biomechanics Education bag.</span></strong>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/schedule/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOOK HERE NOW or simply register your interest</a>\n\nBEFORE WE RUN OUT!\n\nIf you have any further questions prior to making your booking please do not hesitate to contact us and we really look forward to speaking to you soon!\n\nNote: We offer ALL of our learners FREE RE-SITS of their workshops since we pride ourselves on our inclusive learner support to give YOU life changing education experiences.','FREE Low Back Health Workshop','','draft','closed','closed','','free-low-back-health-workshop','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1378',0,'post','',0),
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(1397,3,'2016-11-10 07:21:26','2016-11-10 07:21:26','<b>What is it?</b>\n\n<b>Describing plantar fasciitis is easy: It\'s simply an inflammation of the fascia on the bottom of the foot.</b>\n\n<b>Getting rid of plantar fasciitis is hard!</b>\n\nCases of plantar fasciitis can linger for months at a time, with pain increasing and decreasing in an unpredictable pattern. Often, plantar fasciitis discomfort may nearly disappear for several weeks, only to re-emerge full-blown after a single workout. About 10 per cent of individuals who see a doctor for plantar fasciitis have the problem for more than a year.\n\nThe plantar fascia is actually a thick, fibrous band of connective tissue which originates at the heel bone and runs along the bottom of the foot in a fan-like manner, attaching to the base of each of the toes. A rather tough, resilient structure, the plantar fascia takes on a number of critical functions during running and walking. It stabilises the metatarsal joints (the joints associated with the long bones of the foot) during impact with the ground, acts as a shock absorber for the entire leg, and helps to lift the longtitudinal arch of the foot to prepare it for the \'take-off\' phase of the gait cycle.\n\nAlthough the fascia is invested with countless sturdy \'cables\' of connective tissue called collagen fibres, it is certainly not immune to injury. In fact, about 5 to 10 per cent of all running injuries are inflammations of the fascia, an incidence rate which in the United States would produce about a million cases of plantar fasciitis per year, just among runners and joggers. Basketball players, tennis players, volleyballers, step-aerobics participants, and dancers are also prone to plantar problems, as are non-athletic people who spend a lot of time on their feet or suddenly become active after a long period of lethargy. A recent study found that over 50 per cent of people who suffer from plantar fasciitis are on their feet nearly all day, and many cases of plantar fasciitis seem to occur in \'sofa spuds\' shortly after they\'ve made their first trip around their garden with a lawn mower in the spring.<b> </b>The injury is usually near to where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone.\n\n<b>Who gets plantar fasciitis?</b>\n\nPlantar fasciitis is quite common. It mainly affects people over 40 and seems to be more common in women. However, it can occur at any age. It is also common in athletes. Situations where it is more likely include the following:\n\n•If you do lots of walking, running, standing, etc, when you are not used to it. Conversely, people with a sedentary lifestyle are also more prone to plantar fasciitis.\n\n•If you have recently started exercising on a different surface. For example, running on the road instead of a track.\n\n•Wearing shoes with poor cushioning or poor arch support.\n\n•Sudden gains in weight or being overweight will put extra strain on the heel.\n\n•Overuse or sudden stretching of the sole. For example: athletes who increase their running intensity or distance; poor technique starting \'off the blocks\', etc.\n\n•Tightness of the Achilles tendon (at the bottom of the calf muscles above the heel) causing reduced ability to flex the ankle.\n\nOften there is no apparent cause, particularly in older people. A common wrong belief is that the pain is due to a bony growth or \'spur\' coming from the heel bone (calcaneum). Many people have a bony spur of the heel bone but not everyone with this gets plantar fasciitis.\n\n<b>What is the Cause?</b>\n\nThe most common cause of plantar fasciitis is very tight calf muscles which leads to prolonged and / or high velocity pronation of the foot. This in turn produces repetitive over stretching of the plantar fascia leading to inflammation and thickening of the tendon. As the fascia thickens it loses flexibility and strength. So repetitive small injuries to the fascia with or without inflammation or by biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation are likely to contribute.\n\nSome practitioners think you will see pronation by dropping and rolling in of the arch. This is not always the case. Sometimes it can only be seen with foot scans, especially if the patient has a high arched foot.\n\nOther causes include high arch or low arch feet (pes cavus / planus) and other biomechanical abnormalities including over-supination which should be assessed by a podiatrist / physiotherapist / biomechanist.\n\n<b>The \'red zone of tautness’</b>\n\nWhy does the fascia flare up? Although it is a fairly rugged structure, the plantar fascia is not very receptive to stretching, and yet stretching occurs in the fascia nearly every time the foot hits the ground. Studies indicate that the fascia can unkink itself to no more than 102 per cent of its normal length without suffering at least some tearing, but the force equal to almost three times body weight which passes through the foot with each step forces the fascia to come close to this \'red zone of tautness\' 90 times per foot per minute during the act of running (\'Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hindfoot,\' Clinical Orthopaedics, vol. 177, pp. 9-15, 1983). So, it\'s not surprising that plantar fasciitis occurs fairly frequently, nor is it a surprise that the damage - and pain - often tend to occur near the heel, where stress on the connective tissue fibres is greatest, and where the fascia itself is the thinnest (it tends to broaden out as it reaches toward the toes).\n\nWhy are some people troubled by plantar fasciitis, while others remain relatively plantar fasciitis free? Research suggests that plantar fasciitis is often associated with a change in activity (like a sudden increase in the volume or intensity of training or a simple expansion of the total time you spend on your feet). Using worn-out shoes, especially while running on pavement or hard ground, also seems to increase the risk Individuals with flat feet are said to be at higher risk for plantar fasciitis, and - somewhat paradoxically - so are people with high arches. A sudden increase in hill training may also spark a bout of plantar fasciitis, and pregnancy and plantar fasciitis go together like hand and glove.\n\nGaining weight or being obese is also a strong risk factor for plantar fasciitis. A recent study determined that 77 per cent of its sample of 411 plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) patients were overweight. Another study found that 23 per cent of overweight women had plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) compared to 8 per cent of the normal body-weight group. The additional body mass simply places increased stress on the plantar fascia.\n\n<b>What are the Symptoms of plantar fasciitis?</b>\n\nPain is the main symptom. This can be anywhere on the underside of the heel. Commonly, one spot is found as the main source of pain. This is often about 4 cms forward from the heel, and may be tender to touch.\n\nThe pain usually eases on resting the foot, but is often worst when first used in the morning or after long periods where no weight is placed on the foot. Gentle exercise may ease things a little as the day goes by, but a long walk often makes the pain worse.\n\nSudden stretching of the sole of the foot may make the pain worse. For example, walking up stairs or on tip-toes. You may limp because of pain. Some people have plantar fasciitis in both feet at the same time.\n\n<b>What is the Treatment?</b>\n\nThe traditional remedies for plantar fasciitis are - at best - quite weak. Stretching the calf muscles is often recommended, as are massage, decreasing one\'s training, losing weight, purchasing better-fitting shoes (with a raised heel and arch support), using special insoles, relying on thick heel pads, icing the sore heel, and gulping down prescription-type doses of ibuprofen.\n\nThe trouble with most of these nostrums (e. g., stretching the calf muscles, getting a massage, cutting back on training, hitting the non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and icing) is that they don\'t really address what\'s going on. Stretching out the calf area is often a step in the right direction (tight calf muscles put extra strain on the plantar fascia), but there are many other strengthening and stretching routines which work more effectively (we\'ll describe them later). In addition, you can refrain from training, employ ice packs, and wash down dozens of ibuprofen caps over a period of many months, but when you get back into full-fledged training again, plantar fasciitis is very likely to recur with full fury. As is the case with any injury, you have to understand why plantar fasciitis cropped up before you can really rehab yourself and make the impairment a distant memory. You also need to increase the strength and resiliency of the plantar fascia and the other muscles and connective tissues of the foot - and stabilise and strengthen the entire leg - before you can expect to stay away from plantar fasciitis in the future. The exercises outlined below do just that.\n\n<b>Exercises to recover from and prevent plantar fasciitis</b>\n\nOur plantar fasciitis routines are divided into two types - those that emphasise stretching and those that stress strengthening:\n\n<b>I. Stretching Routines</b>\n\nA. The Rotational Hamstring Stretch\nTo carry out this stretch, stand with your weight on your left foot and place your right heel on a table or bench at or near waist height. Face straight forward with your upper body and keep both legs nearly straight. As you stand with your right heel on the table and your left foot on the ground, rotate your left foot outward (to the left) approximately 45 degrees, keeping your body weight on the full surface of your left foot (both heel and toes are in contact with the ground). You are now ready to begin the stretch.\n\nLean forward with your navel and shoulders until you feel a steady tension (stretch) in the hamstring of your right leg. Don\'t increase the stretch to the point of pain or severe discomfort, but do maintain an extensive stretch in your right hamstring while simultaneously rotating your right knee in a clockwise - and then counter-clockwise - direction for 20 repetitions. As you move the right leg in the clockwise and counter-clockwise directions, stay relaxed and keep your movements slow and under control.\n\nAfter the 20 reps, remove your right leg from the table and rest for a moment.\n\nThen, lift your right leg up on to the table and repeat this clockwise and counter-clockwise stretch of the right hamstring, but this time keep the left (support) foot rotated inward (to the right) approximately 10 degrees as you carry out the appropriate movements. Perform 20 repetitions (clockwise and counter-clockwise) before resting.\n\nFinally, repeat this entire sequence of stretches, but this time have the right foot in support and the left foot on the table for the repetitions (do 20 clockwise and counter-clockwise reps with the left foot on the table and the right (support) foot turned out 45 degrees, and 20 more reps with the right foot turned in).\n\n<b>Why is this stretch valuable? </b>\n\nTight hamstring muscles (which cross both the knee and hip joints on the back of the leg) can lead to limited extension and exaggerated flexion of the knee during the running stride (they tend to pull the lower part of the leg backward). This over-flexion at the knee actually increases the amount of dorsiflexion at the ankle during the landing phase of the running stride (remember that the entire leg functions as a kinetic chain; change one thing, in this case hamstring flexibility, and that change will \'ripple\' right down the leg to the ankle joint). Increased flexion of the ankle creates an inordinate amount of stress on the Achilles tendon (the Achilles tendon\'s \'job\' during running is to control dorsiflexion of the ankle), which in turn pulls on the heel bone (calcaneus) and plantar fascia. The rotational hamstring stretch ensures that hamstring flexibility is developed in the transverse (rotatory) plane as well as the sagittal plane. The hamstrings undergo movement stresses in both of these planes during the running motion and therefore must have flexibility in both planes to avoid over stressing the plantar fasciae.\n\n<b>What other treatments are there for plantar fasciitis?</b>\n\nThere is no one specific treatment that appears stand out as the best. A combination of different treatments may help.\n\n<b>Rest the foot</b>\n\nThis should be done as much as possible. Avoid running, excess walking or standing, and undue stretching of the sole. Gentle walking and exercises described below are fine.\n\n<b>Footwear</b>\n\nDo not walk barefoot on hard surfaces. Choose shoes with cushioned heels and a good arch support. A laced sports shoe rather than open sandals is probably best. Avoid old or worn shoes that may not give a good cushion to the heel.\n\n<b>Heel pads and arch supports</b>\n\nYou can buy various pads and shoe inserts to cushion the heel and support the arch of your foot. These work best if you put them in your shoes at all times. The aim is to raise the heel by about 1 cm. If the heel is tender, cut a small hole in the heel pad at the site of the tender spot. This means that the tender part of the heel will not touch anything inside the shoe. Place the inserts/pads in both shoes, even if you only have pain in one foot. Orthoses should always be broken in slowly.\n\n<b>Painkillers</b>\n\nPainkillers such as paracetamol will often ease the pain. Sometimes anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen are useful. These are painkillers but also reduce inflammation and may work better than ordinary painkillers. Some people find that rubbing a cream or gel that contains an anti-inflammatory medicine onto the heel is helpful.\n\n<b>Injections</b>\n\nA steroid (cortisone) injection is sometimes tried if the pain remains bad despite the above measures. It may relieve the pain in some people for several weeks but does not always cure the problem. It is not always successful and may be sore to have done. Steroids work by reducing inflammation. Sometimes two or three injections are tried over a period of weeks if the first is not successful. Steroid injections do carry some risks including (rarely) rupture of the plantar fascia.\n\n<b>Splint treatment</b>\n\nSome people benefit from wearing a special splint overnight to keep the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia slightly stretched. The aim is to prevent the plantar fascia from tightening up overnight. In very difficult cases, sometimes a plaster cast or a removable walking brace is put on the lower leg. This provides rest, protection, cushioning and slight stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon.\n\n<b>Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy</b>\n\nHigh pressure sound waves directed at the plantar fascia may be used to stimulate healing if other treatments have failed. However, there are some uncertainties as to how effective this treatment is, mostly because of a lack of large, well-designed clinical trials to prove this. Also, there is a possibility of side effects from the treatment. These include damage to the bone, pain, damage to the Achilles tendon or a blood-filled swelling called a haematoma. You should discuss the treatment fully with your doctor if it is available.\n\n<b>Other treatments</b>\n\nVarious studies and trials have been carried out looking at other possible treatments for plantar fasciitis. Such treatments include injection with botulinum toxin and treatment of the plantar fascia with radiotherapy. These treatments may not be widely available.\n\n<b>Surgery</b>\n\nThis may be considered in very difficult cases. Surgery is usually only advised if the pain has not eased after 12 months despite other treatments. The operation involves separating the plantar fascia from where it connects to the bone and is called a plantar fascia release. It may also involve removal of a spur on the calcaneum if one is present. Surgery is not always successful. It can cause complications in some people so it should be considered a last resort. Complications may include infection, increased pain, injury to nearby nerves, or rupture of the plantar fascia.\n\n<b>Can plantar fasciitis be prevented?</b>\n\nThere are certain things that you can do to try to prevent plantar fasciitis, especially if you have had it before. These include:\n\n•Regularly changing trainers used for running or walking.\n\n•Wearing shoes with good cushioning in the heels and good arch support.\n\n•Losing weight if you are overweight.\n\n•Regularly stretching the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon (see exercises above), especially before exercise.\n\n•Avoid exercising on hard surfaces.\n\n*Contributed by Martin Haines, Managing Director of Brytespark, Specialist Biomechanics Coach™, Chartered Physiotherapist.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n<i>Would you like to learn how to assess foot function (pronation &amp; supination) so you can  prescribe </i><b><i>Pre Orthotic Conditioning</i></b><i> exercises for your clients?</i>\n\n<i>Do you want to learn how to communicate better with therapists, podiatrists &amp; orthotists?</i>\n\n<i>Would you like to learn how to assess for any descending root causes coming from the rest of body too?</i>\n\n<i>Do YOU have a minimum level 3 qualification?</i>\n\n<i>Then you will LOVE our Biomechanics Coach</i><i>™</i><i> Diploma!! </i>\n\n<i>Book for any course in 2017 </i><b><i>before Dec 20th 2016</i></b><i> and you will also get a fantastic Goodie Bag </i><b><i>(T shirt, Grypit water bottle, Awesome Pre-Workout, Jordan lifting gloves, Biomechanics Education bag)</i></b>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\"><i>SIMPLY REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE NOW!</i></a><i> </i>\n\n<i>Leave your contact number and one of us will give you a call !</i>','Ever Heard of Plantar Fasciitis?','','draft','closed','closed','','ever-heard-of-plantar-fasciitis','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1397',0,'post','',0),
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(1402,3,'2016-11-12 06:38:51','2016-11-12 06:38:51','Having received a huge positive response to our recent Juicemail..\n\n<i>‘Ever Heard of Plantar Fasciitis?’</i>\n\n..it seems many of you have experienced it, or at least know someone who has. So we wanted to continue this theme with a more in depth explanation of how WE as exercise professionals and manual therapists can help AND what WE should consider if our client presents with this condition, even while another professional is treating them.\n\nThe Integrated System\n\nFirstly, there are often many ways of saying the same thing and this, in my opinion, is often what creates much of the controversy in our industry, combined with assumption.\n\nThe integrated system as we describe it, is also known as intrinsic biomechanics, bio-tensegrity, the kinetic chain and so on. Either way what is being suggested, in my understanding, is that each to these descriptions explains how all of the body’s ‘sub-systems’ (muscles, joints/bones, nerves) and they influence each other.\n\nFor example; We are taught at level 3 that the pec minor muscle attaches to the coracoid process and 3-5th ribs and that it contributes to protraction and depression of the scapular. Now IF your pec minor loses its ‘capacity’ for efficient movement due to lifestyle for example, we may find its range becomes limited, therefore ‘fixing’ the scapular forward on the rib cage into a round shouldered posture we commonly see, right?\n\nNow imagine this ‘fixed’ posture may now contribute to limited capacity for thoracic extension since the scapulae have now lost some of their movement capacity for REtraction.\n\nNext imagine if your clients thoracic spine doesn’t have the capacity to extend  due to this loss of scapula retraction, then think about how this may influence their capacity to squat.\n\nIn fact try it now…\n\nStand up, fix your shoulders in a protracted position as if dysfunctional, and then try to squat while maintaining an upright posture or imagine this a bar across your back or even to simply try brush your hair with protected scapular!\n\nCan you now feel how the shoulder/spine limitations are influencing what is possible at your pelvis?\n\nIn fact this forward scapular position may only present in one of the shoulders, thus creating a ‘twist’ at the spine. This in turn can place unnatural forces through the pelvis, which can result in a dysfunctional pelvis, meaning you could ‘functionally’ present with a leg length discrepancy or LLD.\n\nThe body will naturally try and compensate for this and part of this compensation may be internal rotation of the femur which results in a valgus/internally rotated knee in an attempt to try and shorten the leg.\n\nThese forces from above can create excessive or over pronation (or maybe late supination) on that foot which can in turn abnormally load the plantar fascia on that side. So imagine this stress on the plantar fascia combined with a common issue like tight calf muscles\n\nOne of the skills of a Biomechanics Coach™ is the ability to identify which areas of the body do not have their full capacity for function or efficiency. This as you can see from the example above, maybe areas of the body that are asymptomatic. They then apply a tried and tested system of exercise prescription to improve the movement in the areas of the body that have lost their full capacity. They can do this for the pelvis for example while their client is being treated by another professional for the foot like a podiatrist in this example. The communication between these 2 professionals is vital in delivering the best duty of care for the client.\n\nSo stay open minded when you see a Biomechanics Coach™ or if a professional doesn\'t do what you expect. Ask questions until you understand clearly WHY they are doing something like manual therapy or prescribing exercises for a different area of the body, away from the symptoms, that maybe you don\'t fully understand.\n\nAs Karel Lewitt once said..\n\n<i>“He who chases the site of pain is lost”  </i>\n\nWanna Join Us Now?\n\nWanna Learn About The Integrated System?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE!</a>','How Can Your Shoulder Contribute To Your Plantar Fasciitis?','','draft','closed','closed','','how-can-your-shoulder-contribute-to-your-plantar-fasciitis','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1402',0,'post','',0),
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(1405,3,'2016-11-14 06:53:57','2016-11-14 06:53:57','Ever known someone with dementia?\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">It is painful to watch and brings forth that realisation of mortality - for me it does anyway. </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Watching someone close to you start to grow physically fragile is bad enough but when you know, they KNOW they are losing their mind too, THATS tough.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Once a manager, leader, actor, teacher and active social person, he lost confidence some years ago when he had a hip replacement which meant he could no longer run. This was a real blow since it was why he felt he could still get away with eating bacon butties each morning.\nWhile he tried all sorts of others things instead of running, like walking more, it just didn\'t feel the same. Cycling just didn’t work, he’s always had poor coordination and I found out he actually can\'t swim either, something I had never known growing up! </span>\n\nSo he began to sit for hours at his computer, playing solitaire or trying to navigate the internet but this frustrated him too since he couldn\'t work out how to use it for certain things. Also after getting his retina re-attached (one of his nieces toddlers kicked him in the eye- accidentally!) his vision was poor which contributed to making him feel even older, BUT he tried !!\n\nOh boy did he try!\n\nSadly the fact he couldn\'t work things out for any of these things just made him feel more and more useless.\n\nHe has always used his fantastic sense of humour to generate positivity around difficult subjects and even this began to wane.\n\nShe tried hard to encourage him to walk regularly, eat better, drink less wine - god forbid - <em>drink less wine!!?!?!?</em>\n\nAnyway even she is growing fragile herself having a knee replacement, then hip replacement, radiotherapy for breast cancer (twice!) and then a pace maker!\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">WOW all of this just contributed more and more to that feeling of ageing.</span>\n\nWe began to notice a change in his conversation, clarity, his confidence and then noticed he had begun to write a diary of what he had done each day, like where he had been or where he had put things.\n\nWe attempted to speak to him about it but he got annoyed, frustrated and the conversation was clearly uncomfortable for everyone.\n\nEventually when his doctor invited I\'m in for some regular testing he was put through some dementia screens and a CT scan of his brain showed damaged blood vessel’s which confirmed early onset of Alzheimers.\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">His jovial way of telling family members was clearly a cover for the pain this proud man was feeling about knowing his dignity was going to begin slipping away along with an uphill battle to maintain his intelligence. </span>\n\nHaving, he himself, watched agonisingly his own mother’s cognitive decline, he knows only too well the kind of experience awaiting him and his loved ones.\n\nSo whats the point to this story?\n\n<em>WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE, RIGHT?</em>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Ok the point I am making in this blog is that we should recognise that we are all living longer but this experience also raises the question of whether we really <em>maintaining </em></span><em>quality of life</em><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> in that extra time?</span>\n\nCould we do more to protect these amazing organs we live in, our bodies?\n\nHow better can we serve them?\n\nAre there ways to improve both our physical and cognitive health to reduce the speed of decline?\n\nSurely improving the way we move increases blood flow thus increasing oxygen to the brain and body, right?\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">We should really stimulate our brains and bodies more appropriately, maintain human contact, we should probably try harder to communication in person RATHER THAN texting and turn off the TV to talk to each other or go for a walk.\nDon\'t you think?\nSurely this is a smarter was to contribute towards maintaining a healthy cognitive power for longer, right?</span>\n\nPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE\nMOVE MORE!\nTHINK MORE\nTALK MORE\n\n&amp;\n\nBE FREE FOR LONGER!\n\nFrom my heart\n\nx','WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!','','draft','closed','closed','','we-are-all-going-to-die','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1405',0,'post','',0),
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(1409,3,'2016-11-17 07:19:27','2016-11-17 07:19:27','We are heading north to one of my favourite places in the world for our next IBA Discovery Day Workshop on <strong>Dec 3rd</strong> AND only £40 for non members.\n\n*Are you considering becoming a Biomechanics Coach™?\n\nDo you want to meet other Biomechanics Coaches™ or iMoveFreely® Instructors?\n\nDo you want to learn new practical skills or simply refresh?\n\nDo you want an insight into our academy and to meet and ask questions of one of our Master Trainers?\n\nDo you want to find other open minded high quality skilled practitioners in Scotland?\n\n<strong>We will be discussing and practicing FOOT BIOMECHANICS as part of this workshop.</strong>\n\nThis 2 in 1 workshop (for me anyway - holiday + work) means we get to gather amongst a fantastic group of professionals in <strong>Kirkcaldy</strong>, Scotland, at the venue of our host, qualified Biomechanics Coach™ and sports therapist, Graeme Temple.\n\nThis will be a SUPER workshop because it is going to run longer than the usual 4hrs - <strong>10am until 4pm</strong> - to give YOU more value in attending, MORE airtime to ask questions and plenty of time for practical up dates or refreshers.\n\nThis workshop carries 3 REPS points and HUGE value in the networking opportunity of being amongst others with your skills with the chance to ask THEM ..\n\n<em>\"how do you do it?\"</em>\n\n<em>\"whats your experience of...?\"</em>\n\n<em>\"can we cross refer our clients?\"</em>\n\nI am actually considering calling them EMPATHY DAYS lol!!\n\nThe workshop topics to be discussed as usual will be :\n<ul>\n 	<li>BUSINESS - what more can we do to improve our practices?</li>\n 	<li>TECHNICAL - discussions around different skills sets and blending them</li>\n 	<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">PRACTICAL - A look at how we can assess foot and ankle biomechanics  </span></li>\n</ul>\nWe have several places already taken for this IBA workshop so If you are not a member it is still ONLY £40!!\n<u>(IBA &amp; INNER CIRLE members come for FREE)</u>\n\nYOU really should clear your schedule and join us to prepare for YOUR success with our support in 2017 !\n\nHow easy is it to book?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/iba-workshops-3/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JUST CLICK HERE</a>','Discovery Day Workshop in Scotland!','','draft','closed','closed','','discovery-day-workshop-in-scotland','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1409',0,'post','',0),
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(1412,3,'2016-11-20 08:03:54','2016-11-20 08:03:54','<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Things can happen when you least expect it and this happened to me and someone I met at an event about teaching methods.</span>\n\nWe talked about being in our ‘element’\n\nour roles\n\nour ideals\n\nour purposes\n\nor goals\n\nWe talked non stop, bared souls and shared our common beliefs and ideas about our work and education ethos.\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">We discussed</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> personal stories that gave some clarity of our shared feelings and empathy towards our bad learning experiences.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">We had shared stuff about our long term goals and he had said his goal was \'<em>making the world a better place</em>\' - he had said it with such pride, such confidence and a smile.  But then I asked him to explain how he would measure that?</span>\n\nHe looked at me, slightly shocked and said <em>“…oh, I don\'t know…? I had never thought of it like that...??”</em>\n\nI asked him <em>“But how will you know WHEN you have succeeded?”</em>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">He was stumped! </span>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">He couldn\'t answer! </span>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">He immediately scribbled some notes and I explained something I had learned recently as a result of a very traumatic time over 3yrs ago.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">At that time I had written down what I wanted the next 1 to 5 years to look like because I really needed to feel some hope and direction. The things I wrote down were very precise measurable things, figures, dates, numbers etc. </span>\n\nThe book I wrote in was then put away and over time I forgot about it.\n\nCoincidentally I had recently found that book, I explained, and I re-read those goals I had written down in 2013.\n\nWOWZERS! I HAD ACHIEVED ALL OF THEM, AND MORE!!\n\nBut I would never have felt such happiness and success had I not written them down in tangible goals!\n\nTHIS, I now believe, is vital in both business and personal settings\n\nMichael E Gerber (<em>The</em> <em>E Myth Revisited</em>) talks about your PRIMARY AIM being the end goal which allows you to work backwards in planning how you get there from today.\n\nBrian Tracy (<a href=\"http://www.briantracy.com/\">www.briantracy.com</a>) talks about Goal Setting for Self Development.\n\nSo what is YOUR primary aim?\n\nWhat does it look like?\n\nHow will you get there?\n\nWhen?\n\nWhat do you need to do this year? next year? in 5 years?\n\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">SHARING these thoughts with your loved ones can very often be a real insight into what you see in your future. It can even bring you closer together in your ‘vision’ as often its not what people discuss when in the thick of our day to day routines.</span>\n\nHowever this can allow you to plan for both business and personal success with measurable goals.\n\nSo ask yourself this questions regularly;\n\nHow will I KNOW when I have been successful?\n\nIs joining our academy one your goals list?\nYes?\nSimply register your interest <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/schedule/\">HERE</a>','How Do YOU Know?','','draft','closed','closed','','how-do-you-know','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1412',0,'post','',0),
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(1415,3,'2016-11-22 10:48:58','2016-11-22 10:48:58','<b>Have you ever wondered exactly what do we get up to</b><b>?</b>\n\nAt the weekend I met with my colleague, Biomechanics Coach™, Franklin Method practitioner &amp; TMC16 presenter, Tom Waldron. We delivered our final iMoveFreely® Instructor workshop of 2016 at the Barbican Virgin Active club in London curtesy of Jayne Nicholls.\n\nThe 7hrs we spent with 11 VERY passionate professionals made for a fascinating and dynamic workshop. We had Pilates instructors, personal trainers, sports therapists, Biomechanics Coaches™ and group exercise instructors al discussing professionally about their experience and ideas.\n\nThis Juicemail is for those of YOU who want to know what one of our iMoveFreely® Instructor workshops are like. Here I will share our day AND some of the key take home messages we ALL learned.\n\nThe attendees, as you can see, were generally from the fitness industry but also (and often does) included therapists. This is such an exciting learning environment because it allows us to exploring inter-professional relationships that can enable us ALL to offer a better duty of care to our clients &amp; participants.\n\nSo the day began, as they generally do, with everyone introducing themselves so we knew who we would be spending the day with.\n\nThey said their reasons for attending were….\n\n<i>“learn more, something new, to get faster results and so that the client can feel something”</i>\n\n<i>“to help more clients and have more confidence helping with clients with problems”</i>\n\n<i>“for more skills in my tool box”</i>\n\n<i>“I want a programme that offers people a self help programme of exercises” </i>\n\n<i>“I want to learn more about how the body moves”</i>\n\n<i>“I want to help my older clients KEEP moving”</i>\n\n<i>“I feel like something is missing still”</i>\n\n<i>“my anatomy knowledge isn\'t great but with my special population I need more ideas for adaptions”</i>\n\n<i>“I help post rehab and wold like to know more about how I can help the safely”</i>\n\n<i>“More ideas for helping with my falls prevention clients”</i>\n\nWOW tall order eh!? lol\n\nSo the workshop began with some history and background about how the iMoveFreely® exercise programme &amp; system came about. We also discussed the data collected over 20+yrs from 4.5k subjects of all levels and abilities in relation to the screening system we teach on our other workshops. Some of these subjects were gold medalist olympic athletes, some were average gym goers, some elderly and some young.\n\nWe discussed this evidence of how effective these screens and exercises have been in enabling us to understand and improve function and movement in our clients even without any clinical knowledge or previous training in biomechanics.\n\nHowever we did acknowledge that a great SIDE EFFECT of giving our participants iMoveFreely® exercises can be that low grade aches, pains and recurring niggles could improve or even disappear completely.\n\nAfter a break we went through our renowned Group Action of Muscles (GAM) Movement Analysis made easy session (This will be one of the sessions we deliver at the Spinning® Showcase 2017 in Blackpool if you would like to find out more see you there!!).\n\nThis session meant in groups of 3 or 4 the group were set the task of how to analyse a movement and what it means for us a exercise professionals. The group were told they were not allowed to use muscle names at all, which some people found quite challenging.\n\nThis session is always an eye opener for most learners as to how easy movement analysis CAN be should we use some of the most basic principles we learn in our level 2 and level 3 qualifications.\n\nNext we began experimenting with the Quadra-set ‘flows’ of 4 iMoveFreely® exercises to create a better functioning pelvis, spine and shoulders. This can make up the main bulk of a ‘pure’ iMoveFreely® clinic/class for any level of participant from elderly to the super fit. Sections of them can also be used \'blended\' into our present classes.\n\nAfter lunch we discussed ‘core stability’ and what it means to us. We also looked at the evidence surrounding ‘core stability’ and ideas around training the ‘core’ in general.\n\nThis section is very simple and logical but not always what you might expect - simple and safe moves that can be super intense and nicely periodised for the ability of every client in front of you - all based on evidence.\n\nFrom here we all performed some really nice ‘pure’ mobility iMoveFreely® techniques that safely mobilise individual areas of the spine that maybe lacking capacity for movement.\n\nAt the very end of the day we demonstrated a series of just 3 intrinsic biomechanics screens that we teach in other workshops. Then the effectiveness of how, in 80 seconds, one simple iMoveFreely® anti spasm technique for the pec minor muscle of the shoulder can influence, and change, the rest of body right down the foot!!\n\nWould you like to learn more about the iMoveFreely® exercise programme or the evidence based intrinsic biomechanics screening system we deliver across 5 x 2 day workshop?\n\n<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/imovefreely-instructor/\">REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR 2017 HERE</a>\n\nJayne Nicholls, Director of Group X Training Ltd, has been a distributor of our iMoveFreely® Instructor 1 day workshop for the last 4 years. Working with her is a joy and we are proud to continue the collaboration with a professional who demonstrate such high standards of integrity.\n\nThank you Jayne!!','What Happens During An iMoveFreely® Instructor Workshop?','','draft','closed','closed','','what-happens-during-an-imovefreely-instructor-workshop','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1415',0,'post','',0),
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(1418,3,'2016-11-25 11:14:54','2016-11-25 11:14:54','Something I have learned being in our industry for 25yrs is how small a world it is. One of the main reasons I LOVE what I do, and it doesn’t feel like work, is because of the people I am able to connect with and spend time with on a regular basis as part of my job.\n\nYesterday I was reminded of this over and over again and I am guessing that for those of you reading this Juicemail this will resonate with you too…\n\nAt 8am I drove over to the NEC Birmingham to speak at the <b>Sports Therapy Association’s </b>(STA) annual conference inside the Therapy Expo. STA founder, <b>Gary Benson</b>, had invited me to speak to his members.\n\nNow I met Gary several years ago before he founded the STA and he has become a fantastic person to know. He is trust worthy, delivers on and keeps promises, he cares and shows it in the way he communicates with everyone  and he has a reputation for all of this, it is not just my opinion, just ask anyone who knows him.\n\nNow the very core of the STA and its foundation was to advise manual therapy (and fitness) professionals on quality CPD’s, to offer members a huge amount of support, to keep the promises made and to have fun doing it. They are all REALLY nice genuine people who care about each other and their clients.\n\nSo this event was part of that support and gave STA members that chance to experience what CPD providers, like us, have to offer within our education programmes.\n\nUpon my arrival Gary was there with his phone tweeting, texting and guided me to the private STA conference theatre. He introduced the first speaker and I watched Matt’s dynamic talk as I waited for my colleague and friend, <b>Harry Snell</b> to arrive. Harry was a former student and has become a friend over the course of time as we have had many geeky conversation about human movement and intrinsic biomechanics mainly. However he has also become a great source of help at events, for videos, photos and even advice on websites.\n\nAnyway soon I was up and I saw <b>Stuart Farmer, Christine Buckley </b>and <b>Helen Stone</b>, 2 of my former students and one present one, also in the audience waving and smiling at me! Christine even came up for a hug.\n\nMy talk was titled <i>‘</i><b><i>Screening the Athlete’ - risk reduction &amp; optimising performance</i></b><i> </i>so with just 30 mins (and I always have a lot to say!) I began with a brief explanation about how our education programmes came about. From the 20+yrs of data collection from clients like Daley Thompson, Linford christie, Derek Redmond, Steve Redgrave, David Coulthard, Mica Hakjenan, Lenny Henry, Demi Moore, Will Carling, Robbie Coultrain, Anthony Ogogo and all varying sporting backgrounds and abilities of 4.5k client case studies in total.\n\nCalling for a volunteer from the audience I was able to demonstrate on a gentleman called <b>Andy Fairbrother</b>, what a mini evidence based ‘field’ test type of screen might look like ‘pitch side’ on one of the audience.\n\nAs the audience watched I explained that as simple as it may look these 3 screens, that take in total around 5 mins to perform, correlated very highly during the research to what the very expensive isokinetic machinery told us about what was happening inside the body. My triathlete ‘client’ Andy, had both pelvic and shoulder dysfunction we could see.\n\nSo I then demonstrated on him (in 1 min 20 seconds) an anti spasm on his right pec minor muscle that actually changed his pelvis right side AND both of his shoulders! As I promised I had never met Andy before he proceeded to say he knew one of my other former students, <b>Libby Upton</b>, who had been helping him with his intrinsic biomechanics and training!!\n\nSoon enough my 30 mins was up and with a whole bunch of people were giving me their business cards so I guessed it had been well received. What a wonderful feeling that people listen and care about what you have to say and then make it clear they want to hear more!\n\nAlso meeting really nice people like <b>Ed Clark</b> who came up to tell me he was gutted he had missed my session and could I still please send him the presentation!\n\nHarry and I chatted about the session as we went for a wander into the main expo. We found my log time colleague <b>Mike Grice</b> (who had introduced Harry and I a couple of years ago), after his lecture with 2 of Jessica Ennis’ professional team. Mike is now working with and delivering education programmes with these 2 professionals, <b>Poora Singh</b> and <b>Derry Suta</b>.\n\nHow cool to meet those guys and chat about their work with an olympian like Jessica!\n\nMy phone went next and it was <b>Clair Minshull</b>, whom I had spoken to earlier in the year when she called to explore commercial connections.\nWe sat down for this exploratory chat and Claire said <b>Mel Berry</b> had said to say hello! I have know Mel (a marketing expert) for several years too and she and Claire had met a few weeks earlier.\n\nAs I sat there another former student, <b>James Tomkies</b>, said hello and so as I left Claire, James and I had a good old catch up. The conversation led me to re-connect James with my fabulous Biomechanics Coach business advisor, <b>Chris Wright.</b>\n\nAs I said good bye to James, I went to connect with long time friend in the industry (after she attended some of our workshops many years ago) <b>Sue Wilkie</b> who was with <b>Suzanne Bowen</b> (also a contact of Mike\'s) on their stand promoting their <b>Toropro Products</b>.\n\nSue and I had one of our usual event girlie catch up and giggles - sssshhhhh cant tell you that bit! Then I watched as she offered a few demonstrations of the new Toropro Foam roller, trigger point ball and of course the kinesiotape.\n\nWhat a cool job eh!\n\nAs I stood there watching Sue, my present student, Christine, who had been in my session, came over for a chat. Now when Christine first came to one of our workshops we discovered we had been to the same comprehensive school!\n\nWe shared some of our thoughts on kinesiotape and diet amongst other things before I said goodbye.\n\nOn my way out I went to the STA exhibition stand and spoke to the very charming <b>Tom Sayer</b>, who said he has followed our work for some time now.\n\nFinally I began to make my way back to the car and struck up a conversation with 2 people who ad been at my session earlier. The 3 of us walked and chatted about the industry, good people, clients and the thought provoking day we had all had.\n\nTHIS is a typical event day of work for me ad see how many connections and re-connections across the industry (and even back to my school days!) there were!!?\n\nAlso having conversations or even just a smile or nod with people you have never actually met before (like Ed, Trevor, Joe, Nikki, Janet, Marcus, Patrick, Lotti, Juli, Jamie, Andy, Erica, Leon, Sharon and all the other lovely people I spoke to on the day!) who all clearly feel a connection to each other in their work and enjoy what they do makes my working life so much fun.\n\nTHANK YOU all of you!\n\nUltimately you never ever know who you might meet, what might come from that and what could happen in the future because of that connection. It always reminds me of the responsibility we have as education providers to maintain integrity when we are influencing so many people from afar and many of whom we may never even meet.\n\nMost of all I LOVE every day because THIS is one example of one of my ‘normal’ working day’s.\n\nWhat About You?\nDo you love every day?\nDo you connect with people?\nCould they be more important to you than you realise?\nMaybe one day they COULD even be your next million £ cheque!!\n\nHEY you never know!\n\nBut if you want to join into this world of connections we have already made.....\n\nEmail  me rachel@biomechanicseducation.com with ....\n\nYOUR REASON WHY !','You Just Never Know','','draft','closed','closed','','you-just-never-know','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1418',0,'post','',0),
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(1422,3,'2016-11-27 06:48:47','2016-11-27 06:48:47','Recently a friend asked me to drive them to A&amp;E as HE thought he had ‘trapped nerve’ in his neck which gave him agony with any movement of his head or upper body..\n\n..OUCH!\n\nPoor guy, anyway the receptionist (bless her) was definitely NOT particularly pleased to see us, from the expression on her face anyway, and the clear lack of joy in her voice spoke volumes as she asked the compulsory questions listed on her screen, without lifting her gaze…\n\n<i>“name..?”</i>\n\n<i>“address..?”</i>\n\n<i>“who is your doctor..?”</i>\n\n<i>“why are you here..?”</i>\n\nThen she suggested we “<i>take a seat” </i>with the tone of someone so incredibly sad, or maybe it was simply boredom? It really made you wonder how she got through each day?\n\nThere we settled to wait amongst all the other sufferers, as even more sloped, crept, limped and shuffled in, got their 2 minutes of joy with the sad receptionist and then meandered to their seat.\n\nThe sign on reception said <b><i>approx 2 hours waiting.</i></b>\n\nSome 47 mins later someone called us in to ask again <i>“what is wrong?” s</i>he made some more notes on HER screen and sent us back to the seating area to wait for the NEXT call. I wondered what the difference in notes might be from those the receptionist made..?\n\n1hr 51 mins after this we were called through to an examination room\n\n“<i>YAY”</i> my friend said …actually it was more of a sarcastic Bells Palsy type drawl “…<i>yaaay</i>…” due the pain he was feeling if he moved his jaw.\n\nAnother 26 mins after entering the examination room a lady in blue scrubs came through. Interestingly she too did not appear <i>that</i> pleased to see us and asked for the 3rd time that day <i>“what is wrong?”</i>\n\nNow my friend is what you might call stocky and muscular in frame and stature and so upon seeing him it was clear she had made up her mind about the cause of his issue as she almost immediately asked, while looking him up and down..\n\n<i>“do you go to the gym..?”</i>\n\n<i>“how often do you go..?”</i>\n\n<i>“did you do it while exercising..?”</i>\n\nThis was before she had physically examined him or asked about any previous history, oh wait no she didn\'t ask him that question at all, also before she asked what his job entailed physically or anything else.\n\nAh no hang on, she didn\'t even ask him any details of that either!\n\nJust if he used the gym and how often…YOU KNOW what I was thinking, right!?\n\nI only just managed NOT to say <i>“ffs!?!?!”</i> out loud.\n\nShe then proceeded to prod and poke his neck and glands with no warning of what she was going to do and without even looking at his reactions (she actually turned her head away from him as she did this) nor even taking her time to be tender. This caused him to yelp out in pain at the sudden discomfort. Trust me this dude is NOT a yelper!!\n\nOnce she had caused him further suffering she suggested to simply..\n\n“… <i>have a massage… try to relax</i> …<i>.and keep moving.. ” </i>\n\n(*In my head i am thinking...<i>\"but you just implied movement was the cause...????? How does the person know which movements are good and which are bad???\")</i>\n\nHe then explained that I was a Biomechanics Coach™ and manual therapist and had suggested he come to A&amp;E due to the severity of the pain, so she then went on to say..\n\n“..<i>well OK then I can give you diazepam and some extra strong pain killers but just try and relax you shoulders and neck..”</i>\n\nLIKE HE COULD JUST RELAX BY CHOICE!!\n\nNow before I continue I just want to say one of the things I LOVE about being British is the fact we actually have an NHS. How much I appreciate that the NHS gets slagged off and is under funded and staff are over worked and under paid and all of that stuff!!\n\nI am ON their side seriously\n\nBUT\n\nThis was really really quite disappointing and annoyed that the impression she was giving was that the fact he exercised was a bad thing and the cause of his suffering!! This guy trains literally, at most, 45 mins 3 x timer per week and yet he works over 50 hours a week.\n\nNow I don’t know what kind of a day any of these professionals had that day and I am quite sure they are faced with crazy schedules and miserable people all day every day, BUT to barely even smile, to make assumptions and to give the impression that exercising was the cause of his agony, made me feel such frustration, maybe I was feeling THEIR frustration that MAYBE they don\'t feel they have anything more to offer!?\n\nJust a small sign of empathy would have worked wonders and I would have expected more questions but it did make me realise the HUGE GAP between US and THEM is still far to wide. We should try and understand each other better.\n\nAs a Biomechanics Coach™, manual therapist I was demonstrating MY duty of care by suggesting he get checked out due the level of pain he was in. While massage well may help, the implication that exercise was bad for him and the cause of his pain was, in my opinion, unfair and unjust.\n\nKNOWING when it is our remit or not is vital but I really wish we were working together more.\n\nThis particular professional, on this particular day, was giving him the impression  that his exercise routine was the cause of his pain and yet also saying he needed to keep moving. Yet this advice was without guidance on the difference of the reasons why.\nThe way she dealt with him, was like she was just \'dealing with another one\' and while she may well have been right in her diagnosis and suggestion, her manner was not. In MY opinion it was inappropriate and misleading.\n\nWhat I had done as a Biomechanics Coach™ was assess him to understand which exercises were good or bad for him because THAT\'S WHAT WE DO, this trip to A&amp;E was my attempt at duty of care to him to rule out anything clinical or sinister with the support of someone medically trained. What she could have just done was just make my job harder ...\n\nLet\'s try to communicate better, more efficiently about what we do and the benefits of exercise shall we!\n\nDo you want to join me and a leading community of professionals in the UK who are on a mission to improve inter professionals relations and communication?\nWe offer massive amounts of support to all of our learners and have joined forces with likeminded associations, like the Sports Therapy Association, who feel the same.\n\nRegister your interest in the Intrinsic<a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/membership/intrinsic-biomechanics-association-membership/\"> Biomechanics Association HERE</a>\n\n&nbsp;','“ffs!?!?!”','','draft','closed','closed','','ffs','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1422',0,'post','',0),
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(1432,3,'2016-12-05 07:16:50','2016-12-05 07:16:50','<strong>...of The Fitness Industry?</strong>\n\n<b>As Biomechanics Coaches™ we analyse and monitor...</b>\n\n.. and we are becoming the \'go to\' referral point for other professionals trying to find answers to their clients movement problems that are as yet unanswered.\n\nThe GP is a first point of call when you are poorly and they might be able to treat you themselves with medication or some advice  If they cannot find the answer they will refer you to a therapist, for a scan or maybe for further tests, right?\n\nThat is similar to what we do as Biomechanics Coaches™!\nWe are becoming reputed as the first point of call in both the fitness industry, and even the therapy world, to assess intrinsic function and movement. Then we prescribe iMoveFreely® exercises and/or we will refer our clients to the appropriate practitioner for any specific requirement that we feel they may be better suited to address.\n\nTo do this, with the best duty of care for each individual client, we meet several times a year, through the Intrinsic Biomechanics Association (IBA). This is to network, up date our techniques, swap contact details and to meet other Biomechanics Coaches™ with differing primary skills. We also share the common language of our Biomechanics Coach™ screening system and iMoveFreely® exercises and therefore understand each other clearly.\n\nBiomechanics Coaches™ are Personal Trainers, Physio\'s, Pilates Instructors, Podiatrists, Yoga teachers, Manual Therapists, Fitness Instructors, Sports Coaches and very often have skills in 2 or 3 of these disciplines.\n\nWe have an increased level of confidence due to this multi faceted community and the shared concept of being very open minded. We communicate through our forums and workshops, we embrace change where necessary and we also accept being challenged for service improvement.\n\nWe are not precious about keeping clients simply to pay our mortgage because we are more concerned about results and are mostly far too busy anyway.  Our income has, in most cases, doubled (or trebled) now that we are Biomechanics Coaches™ because we are getting the return on our investment from our reputations and also through the referrals network we have grown.\n\nBUT we are still in need of more Biomechanics Coaches™ from ALL disciplines due to the huge demand in the UK for this skill set that is only increasing. We have more and more practitioners and client asking for our guidance and seeking our services across every city, town and boarder in the UK, and internationally!\n\nThe most significant feedback from Biomechanics Coaches™ everywhere is the degree of job satisfaction they feel which increases massively - and this is even when they had job satisfaction before their training!\n\nDo you think you have what it takes?\n\nWould you like to be on our FIND A BIOMECHANICS COACH MAP?\n\nMaybe you simply want to find a Biomechanics Coach™ to refer your clients to?\n\nThis fantastic locator resource will be RE-launched onto the website in the new year to promote ALL the registered Biomechanics Coaches™ (on the IBA register) who are demonstrating professional commitment to their practice.\n\nAll you need is to be an IBA member and a qualified Biomechanics Coach™ and we will promote your business and services too! This band of hybrid professionals demonstrate an extremely high standard of service.\n\nSo <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">BOOK NOW</a> to become a Biomechanics Coach™\n\n<a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/membership/intrinsic-biomechanics-association-membership/\">JOIN NOW</a> to become and IBA Member\n\nP.S. Some of our workshops are already fully booked or almost full so HURRY!','Are Biomechanics Coaches™ Becoming GP\'s...?','','draft','closed','closed','','are-biomechanics-coaches-becoming-gps','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1432',0,'post','',0),
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(1442,3,'2016-11-29 06:44:31','2016-11-29 06:44:31','Following on from Martin\'s recent plantar fasciitis article and my follow up about what can be contributing in the descending pattern of the integrated system, here Martin talks about another common problem that can occur.....\n\nCalf muscle injuries are common in running and can be quite debilitating as well being frustrating, as they often take a long time to heal and can become recurrent.\n\nThey are caused by both <i>extrinsic and intrinsic </i>factors.  The typical extrinsic factors will be subjecting the calf to an unexpected load or one that your calf has not been conditioned to tolerate.\nFor example doing plyometrics, hill running, speed work or even running longer distances can be sufficient to damage your calf if it’s not prepared sufficiently.\n\nTrauma is more likely when the calf is being stretched while it’s simultaneously contracting strongly.  Intrinsic factors consist of inflexible calves (both gastrocnemius; the longer calf muscle that passes over the knee, and soleus; the shorter muscle that stops just below the knee) and over pronating feet or overly supinated feet are also common causes as they alter the efficient mechanical function of the foot and so can increase the pressure on the calves.\n\nAnother very common cause is a tight sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve runs down the back of the leg, through the hamstring and calf groups as it passes into the foot.  It can become tight due to <i>clinical or biomechanical </i>issues with your back, pelvis or even your hamstrings.\n\nIn these cases your hamstring or calf can go into a ‘protective spasm’ to minimise the stretch on the delicate nerve and render these muscles more likely to injury.\n\nThe spasm can be immediate and cause pain in the muscle itself or it can alter the ability of the muscle to contract and relax effectively and can therefore cause the muscle to tear when loaded too heavily.\n\nThere are 3 levels (or degrees) of calf strain/tear:\n\n<b> • Grade 1</b>: The muscle is damaged causing some micro tears.  It usually takes 2 weeks to recover from a grade 1 strain.\n\n<b> • Grade 2</b>: There is partial tearing of the muscle. Recovery usually takes 6-8 weeks.\n\n<b> • Grade 3</b>: This is the most severe calf strain as it is a complete tear or rupture of the muscle.  Complete recovery can take 3-4 months and occasionally surgery may be needed.\n\nDepending upon the severity of the injury, you will typically feel a sharp stabbing pain in the calf at the point of the tear or strain, and standing up on tip toes or pushing off will usually be painful.  Swelling and bruising sometimes follow with the more extensive tears and it is usually tender to touch.\n\nThe usual self management methods for muscle injuries apply for calves too.  Make sure it is rested, ice the area as often as possible, compress the muscle (especially if it is swollen, by using a compression support) and elevate the leg to help reduce the swelling too.\n\nOnce the swelling has reduced and the acuteness has started to subside, stretching and massage will help to restore the pliability of the muscle.  Gradually you can then start to teach the muscles to work again slowly using cliniband exercises and then light weight training exercises in the gym, and then progress to higher speed exercises like plyometrics.\n\nIt is important to identify the causes too. Check the list of extrinsic and intrinsic causes discussed earlier.  If you suspect an extrinsic cause make sure you address it as you start to train again.  If you feel there were intrinsic causes, check them out with a suitable practitioner who understands intrinsic biomechanics to make sure it is being dealt with while you are rehabilitating.\n\nClearly adequate warm ups are essential to prevent any injury, so make sure that you spend plenty of time working on your calves as you plan your warm up routine.\n\nLearn how to assess for causes of calf injuries<a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\"> HERE</a>','Ever Injured Your Calf Muscle?','','draft','closed','closed','','ever-injured-your-calf-muscle','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1425',0,'post','',0),
(1443,3,'2016-12-01 06:46:30','2016-12-01 06:46:30','So we are really excited to announce our Biomechanics Coach™ of the Month is Tom Waldron!\n\nThis nomination is for the huge committed Tom demonstrates to his personal development and education, his pro-active promotion of these skills and for being for being one the nicest guys I know both to work with and just be around.\n\nBoth his passion and kind nature are obvious to all who meet him and we feel honoured that he has chosen to represent our programmes!\n\nAs always our nominee kindly shares his story with you so you can see what it means to Tom to be a Biomechanics Coach™...\n\n<b>Your biography in short</b>\n\nProudly born and bred In Portsmouth, currently living along the coast next to the beautiful sandy beaches of North Devon. 25 years young, 2017 will be my fourth year in the health and fitness industry. I’m a Biomechanics Coach™ (training to become a Master Trainer), Pilates Instructor and Franklin Method level 1 Educator (currently doing my level 2 studies in Portland Oregon, America). Starting more studies next year to become a Sports Therapist.\n\n<b>What made you choose Biomechanics Coaching</b>™<b>? </b>\n\nI first came across Biomechanics Coaching™ when I was 18/19 years old. Rachel was delivering a one day workshop in London and I was studying Sports Science &amp; Excellence in college at the time. Although I felt I had zero knowledge of anatomy or biomechanics, Rachel and her team left a lasting impression with their passion, work ethic and integrity.\nAs I continued with my studies I followed them and when I finally had the confidence to do the Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma. So I contacted Rachel some 4 years later.\nI chose Biomechanics Coaching™ because I want to give people the tools to facilitate their own change and that’s something Rachel, Martin and the whole Biomechanics Education team value - empowering others to create their own positive change.\n\n<b>Where would you like to see yourself ten years from now?</b>\n\nTen years from today I see myself having my own clinic. Practising Biomechanics Coaching™, Franklin Method and Sports Therapy. I’d love to teach the Biomechanics Coach™ Diploma, be active in public speaking and teaching the Franklin Method teacher trainer course internationally. I also want to study more on neuroplasticity.\n\n<b>What would be your advice to somebody thinking of becoming a Biomechanics Coach</b><b>™</b><b>? </b>\n\nI only qualified as a Biomechanics Coach™ this year in March and my life/career/business has totally changed for the better!!!!!\n\nThe friends, knowledge and opportunities that have already come about from becoming a Biomechanics Coach™ is actually unreal and I’m still taking it in if I’m being honest. It’s an phenomenally loving, fun and humble community, that genuinely have people’s best interest at heart. It’s such a privilege to be apart of this movement of passionate and caring individuals. It’s like being at the cool kid’s table at school haha. So if you’re on the fence about contacting Rachel, get of the fence and contact her today!!!\n\n<b>On the journey to where you are now what has been your achievements?</b>\n\nThis might sound funny but my biggest achievement in my mind is finishing school with good grades. I was predicted very low grades through out my time at school and I was even held back a year because of my poor exam results. Finishing school with A’s and B’s and Head Of School was quite the transformation, believe me!!\n\nQualifying as a Franklin Method Educator in Paris, 2015.\n\nQualifying as a Biomechanics Coach™ 2016\n\nCo-running a successful Pilates business with my amazing sister Rachel Hall and beautiful Mum, Ruth Waldron.\n\nPresenting at Loughborough University this year at The Movement Convention.\n\n<b>Tell us a secret or something interesting about you that not many people know about..</b>\n\nWhen I was really young I had some hearing problems which meant I had a slight speech impairment, lots of stuttering, fast paced talking and un able to pronounce big words. I still have allot of that now to be honest so probably not a secret haha.\n\nStill just thinking about becoming a qualified Biomechanics Coach™?\n\nLet us know you are interested by <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\">REGISTERING HERE</a> and we will send you an application form with no obligation!','Wanna Join The Cool Kids Table?','','draft','closed','closed','','wanna-join-the-cool-kids-table','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1428',0,'post','',0),
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(1519,3,'2017-01-31 06:48:27','2017-01-31 06:48:27','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have to be honest, the ‘weak’ core assumption is really quite frustrating for me as a fitness professional and yes I KNOW I have written about this before but hey, it’s been the hot topic like </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forever!</span></i>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This obsession with doing ‘core stability’ work well is it really necessary? </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OR </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IF it is then WHEN is it necessary? And HOW would you know?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research papers around ‘core stability’ work identified as the best method of </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trunk conditioning</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are often conflicting and pretty sketchy to be honest? (Akuthota, Ferreiro, Moore, Fredericson, Krabak, Kennedy). </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let’s explore some definitions;</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>What is core stability work?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercises ONLY done to specifically to improve the cores stability ie planks, bridges, dead bugs maybe?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>What is trunk conditioning?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could be deemed as generic exercises that utilise core stability while you perform a more global muscle exercise for your sport or chosen activity ie squat, clean, running, swimming etc. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BUT when you ask clients why they WANT to do core stability training, they often say things like:</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I want a 6 pack”</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I have poor posture”</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I have back pain (knee pain, shoulder pain ….fill in with any area of the body) and assume, or have been told, it\'s due to a lack of core strength “</span></em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get the feeling that if you\'re not doing ‘core stability’ work then it seems you\'re just plain weird!! </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<b>Everyone</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wants it, right?!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question is does </span><b>everyone need it</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Got an injury? Do core stability work...or should you?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core stability training is being used as the answer to pretty much everything. My class participants and clients are coming to me with their recurring injuries having seen professionals who have advised them. It seems more often than not they insist on core stability training in addition to whatever else they prescribe due to the </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assumption</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the individual’s core is </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weak</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Some Examples;</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have </span><b>low back pain…</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ah you must have a weak core, you should do core stability work</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.”  </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very often with no assessment made of the trunks capacity or strength other than verbal questioning. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also very often with little advice on exactly what kind of core stability training.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have </span><b>sore knees…</b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> “well your core is likely to be weak so do some core stability work.” </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feet and knees maybe assessed for this client but again often with no assessment made of the trunks capacity or strength. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your </span><b>shoulders niggle…</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mmmmm ok shoulders need strengthening but also your core doesn’t work properly, planks it is!”</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Shoulders maybe assessed but again often with no assessment made of the trunks capacity or strength.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This just shows there are far too many</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assumptions </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that symptoms being caused by a ‘weak’ core , with not enough objectivity to the assessment, in my opinion. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>So why does pretty much everyone go on about core stability training?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe many professionals make the </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assumption</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that everyone has a weak core these days so it’s pretty standard to prescribe core stability training work. Maybe they have been unable to find a root cause to the client’s complaint and so this “one answer fits all” type of response, is one that clients don\'t mind hearing.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me make it clear at this point that due to our lifestyles many people DO in fact require some kind of core/trunk conditioning. The problem is not enough questions seem to be asked, like; </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WHEN? WHY? HOW?</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>How can you conclude “core stability” training is actually the answer to the symptoms/problems?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So consider exactly, how do any of these symptoms or problems tell you the core is ‘weak’ thus requiring strength work? </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidence does tell us back pain is more often than not linked to an ‘inhibited’ core, and logic tells us </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inhibition doesn\'t automatically require strength work</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also know a common issue intrinsically occurring due to our lifestyles, is the presentation of a </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functionally </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">longer leg, caused by a twisted pelvis. This is due to compensations made by any of the joints, muscles or nerves being influenced by sitting, driving etc. There is also a higher incidence of low back pain reported in those with a leg length discrepancy.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Friberg, Matheson et al, Giles and Taylor)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logic would suggest this discrepancy requires being ‘uninhibited’ at the root cause first right? E.g. de-rotate the pelvis.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">Do you want to learn how to release your client’s back pain with 1 simple exercise? Click here to download your free tutorial video...</span></a></p>\n<a href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1480 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-13-at-10.56.55-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>\n<h2>Is there ever a time when we might use core stability training?</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well yes of course; when the core has an area that requires an increase in strength, particularly the ratios of strength around the trunk, then we need to strengthen it. Specifically when the core strength ratios have been lost due to lifestyle, injury etc, THEN we need to strengthen it. McGill has done a number of studies on a variety of subjects to understand the norms when it comes to isometric core ratio testing. (McGill 2006)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, how many professionals actually consider the fact that all core stability training hits one area of the core more than another?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the Plank is a spinal </span><b>flexor</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dominant exercise.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4-point kneeling leg/arm extensions are a spinal </span><b>extensor</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dominant exercise.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh and let’s not forget the lateral </span><b>flexors</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which often lose their appropriate strength ratio due to bag and baby carrying type lifestyles. Side planking on the less dominant side only, temporarily, for example would go towards improving this ratio of strength.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Assess the core ratios first</h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can assess the core strength ratios first, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prescribe an appropriate balance of core stability exercises in relation to those results, to regain the recommended norms of core strength ratios then this is when we might logically use core stability training type exercises.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know for men the ratio of strength between spinal flexors and spinal extensors should be 84% flexor to 100% extensor and for women 72%? (McGill 2006)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no evidence (I have found) to suggest muscle definition automatically equals strength, nor equals appropriate core strength ratios.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also who decided what poor posture looks like? WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No symptoms? Leave it alone and focus on smart programming and changing the lifestyle, maybe? </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IF they are symptomatic be aware that simply changing the posture (ie the way they stand or look aesthetically) may not reduce or address symptoms. Since it is a very subjective ‘assessment’ as so many things can be contributing to the way you stand/look.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move freely,</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">Do you want to learn how to test if your client has dysfunction in their pelvis? 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(1534,3,'2017-02-07 09:32:51','2017-02-07 09:32:51','Some time ago I headed down to London to see Trevor Prior and his wonderful team at <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http://www.premierpodiatry.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier Podiatry</a></strong></span> to be assessed to see if my custom orthotics needed an upgrade. I took my trainers, my inov8 weightlifting shoes (Yes THOSE pink ones on instagram!) and also my favourite casual boots.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1535\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"840\"]<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/biomechanics_education/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"wp-image-1535 size-large\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-06-at-16.39.52-1024x661.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"542\" /></a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Just in case you missed them ;-)</span>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now I had been wearing custom orthotics because my feet were uncomfortable at times h</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">owever, there was a lot of conflicting research out there on custom fit insoles/orthotics, which could make our decision on whether we need them somewhat confusing.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then one of my learners sent me the one shown below...</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><b>Let’s Take A Look At This Article About Insoles</b></h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_1536\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1536 size-full\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/implication-of-articles-blog-.png\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" /> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">“Runners’ insoles are ‘useless’ at stopping injury”</span>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<b>Article - </b><b><i>“Runners’ insoles are ‘useless’ at stopping injury”</i></b>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article stated… “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shock- absorbing insoles used by runners to reduce impact injuries do not work, according to a study of clinical trials</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">”.</span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It mentions…”</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among long distance runners and physically active defence force personnel, injuries ranged from 19-79%</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">”.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<b>The list of injuries being:</b>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ Stress fractures of the shin</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ Torn Achilles’ tendons </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ Knee pain</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ Plantar fasciitis</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ Inflammation of conceive tissue of the foot</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study the article was talking about, was published in the </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Sports Medicine </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and looked at 11 clinical trials relating to orthotics that are designed to re-distribute pressure and change gait.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study suggested that the orthotics did not reduce injury risk and one study even showed them to increase risk.</span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please Note; All of the above is taken from this article.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><b>My Thoughts </b></h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It appears that there is an </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assumption</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">injuries</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are coming from the the foot in the first place since no evidence is offered about why, or at least none in the article.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The writer of the article has a job to do, which is to help sell the paper, while I imagine they are given a limited word count for their piece.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article might actually make individuals who could benefit from orthotics feel wary. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will always be the ‘marketing’ angle of wanting to encourage people to open the email or read the article, by using a juicy title to grab attention. However, content should be unbiased to present an ethical view. if offering a personal opinion, this should be made clear and could also be valid for some justifiable reason when context is given.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo as always when reading article (yes even this one) we should keen an open mind and read critically\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering if you need orthotics, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a Biomechanics Coach, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have 2 key tips:</span></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong>1) Always seek the advice of specialist first and find out what is right FOR YOU.</strong></h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I would strongly recommend a visit to see someone like Trevor Prior and his team at <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http://www.premierpodiatry.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier Podiatry</a></strong></span> for several reasons;</span>\n\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-1547\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_7422-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\n\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1546\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_7423-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n→ They have the most up to date and fantastic equipment to be extremely thorough. With not only a gait analysis but also a full series of MSK, ROM &amp; strength tests.\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ The team are extremely knowledgeable and accommodating.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ The explanation of the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/so-what/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">‘so what’</a></span></strong> element of what they found in my assessment was relevant and very clear.</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">→ They did NOT simply sell me more orthotics!! In fact they encouraged me to first go away and work on some strength issues around my pelvis! My present orthoses were actually doing ok since I am not in pain and injury free. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong>2) Do some of your own research and don’t simply take 1 article /writers view point.</strong></h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember you are always welcome to email be about any health or fitness related question on: </span><a href=\"mailto:rachel@biomechanicseducation.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rachel@biomechanicseducation.com</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I’d love to hear from you.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move Freely,</span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Struggling with lower back pain? Are your clients movement patterns a bit funky? 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(1592,3,'2017-02-20 09:43:00','2017-02-20 09:43:00','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are trained at level 2 to understand the hamstring muscle attaches from the knee, to the sitting bone. Then we go onto learn at level 3, that there are in fact 3 hamstrings that attach to the tibia, fibula (knee) and ischial tuberosity (sitting bone) - semitendinosis, semimembranosis and bicep femoris. Is it all coming back to you now? ;-)</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there we go onto learn that they act like a horse’s reigns on the knees stability. Actually the 3 hamstrings are part of a system that continues upwards from the ischial tuberosity into the sacrotuberous ligament at the back of the pelvis. From here, the tissue blends into the thoracolumbar fascia and crosses over into the opposite latissimus dorsi. This then, inserts into the humerus. Therefore indicating that, via this integrated system, the left hamstring eventually inserts into the right shoulder!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now for some of you this is old news, I recognise that, however for some readers this will be a surprising thought... And it is crazy right?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important bit now, is what you do with that information. I like to call this the “So What?” scenario you come across, whenever you receive new information. There’s no denying it, it can take time to process new information, sometimes known as the Kubler-Ross curve stages of emotion. But when we do receive this new knowledge bomb, we should always ask ourselves, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“What should I do with this information now that I have it!?”</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Which means as our brains make sense of it, we need to find a way of understanding it, therefore without the answer to the “SO WHAT?” part this can be challenging.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Are You In Shock Or Denial? Maybe Both?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once we have a </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reason</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to understand something, it makes it easier to process, so to start with, we pass through the stage of shock and denial… “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WOW is that really true?</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” ... Into the stage of fear and depression… “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why wasn\'t I told that previously on my training course?</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">”… Finally into the stage of acceptance and moving on… “</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah ok so we need a certain level, or layer, of knowledge before we can process this amount of detail?”</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is when we arrive into this layer of exploration and understanding that we recognise how little anybody truly knows about the intrinsic body’s capability and function. In fact, much of what we, as exercise professionals work with, is hypothesis. Input versus output, do that and this happens, do this and that happens… and so on.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>What’s That… There Are 5 Quads?</strong></h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had the luxury of spending some time in a Cadaver Lab some years ago (very limited time I might add), accessing the superb knowledge of the medical lab technicians. Now these guys teach medical students anatomy, so you can imagine their level of knowledge.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We looked at 5 quads and triple-headed biceps inside individual cadavers, 6 orientations of the sciatic nerve and piriformis relationship. There was also an ASIS measuring 26mm on one side and then 14mm on the other side of the same individual. We even saw the striations of fascial connective tissue crossed from the right pec minor into the left hip! It was also just amazing to pick up various sizes of median nerves in our gloved hands and so as we went on, it became clearer and clearer, just how gloriously fascinating and complex human anatomy is. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let’s just say… My mind was blown! But it is very clear, we are as different on the inside as we are on the outside and no one person is the same intrinsically.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Stay Away From Pain!</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when someone spends time doing research to discover the output of an input, to create a value in the hypothesis over many years, you start to realise just how valuable that is to us ALL.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1478 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tulang-ngilu-300x219.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also makes you realise why </span><b>nothing is the answer to everything</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and why we should </span><b>stay open minded </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and</span><b> utilise other professionals</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for best practice and duty of care to our clients. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also highlights why, in our roles as exercise professionals (and maybe even as therapists), it might be best to </span><b>stay away from the area that hurts</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or is sore (generally).</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is certainly not our remit as PT\'s, to be working on the ‘injured\' and yet, with the right training, there is strong evidence to suggest we can take pressure off one body part by working on another area, since MOST of our clients have some low grade niggle or ailment somewhere... Don\'t they?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where our anxiety kicks in about what to do with them doesn’t it?! Technically, there are very few people above the age of maybe even 10yrs old these days, that fit within our ‘no medical conditions’ remit!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Proof of The Integrated System</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Biomechanics Coach™, the proof of seeing this this integrated system work right before my eyes, is one of the parts of my job that excites me the most. When I see how working on one area of my clients body, can directly impact upon the movement and capacity of another area, is truly amazing! For example; by releasing their pec minor, it immediately impacts directly upon the depth of my client’s loaded squat. Like WHAT? And by releasing their pec, another great side effect of this too, can potentially also be a reduction in their low grade, no specific back ache.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do you want to see this in action yourself?</a></span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/4-sign-pelvic-release-video\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the Pelvic screen &amp; release, to test your Pelvic function here… You can also use this on your clients to, to start improving their movement &amp; reducing their niggles.</span></a></span></p>\n&nbsp;\n<h3>It’s ALL Hypothesis!</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we understand the body to work is still being challenged, and rightly so, since it is almost impossible to KNOW what is happening inside a living person when it comes to their intrinsic biomechanics. Much of our research is done on cadavers, which removes all neural influences and \'live\' reactions when testing. But having access to a tried and tested input/output system, it gives me as a Biomechanics Coach™, an increased confidence in what I can do and what is likely to happen as a result of that.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, it is also impossible to prove that we have </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevented</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an injury or even merely reduced the risk to our client. However, as a professional, to do what we enjoy with an increased level of confidence, while keeping an open mind, demonstrates good practice and duty of care to our clients (considering what evidence we have to work with), doesn’t it!?</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>What’s Your View?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I’m always interested to hear other peoples views on any topic we write about, so please do add your comments below and tell me your thoughts, we are always keen to hear more about research!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking for skilled professionals who want to be part of an ever growing team of diversely skilled people working together to improve the way the nation moves. If you want to be considered, have a look at the</span><a href=\"https://www.www.biomechanicseducation.com/membership/intrinsic-biomechanics-association-membership/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Intrinsic Biomechanics Association (IBA)</b></a><b>;</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for like minded professionals from both the exercise and medical world. Increase your confidence when referring and learn how other professions work for an increased confidence and quality of service for your clients. You can also subscribe to our mailing list for updates on new research, upcoming courses and more!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move Freely,</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: 07976 933113</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E: rachel@biomechanicseducation.com</span>','What’s That…? 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(1649,3,'2017-03-13 15:25:54','2017-03-13 15:25:54','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet again I have been really grabbed by my latest audiobook </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KNOW</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WHAT TO DO, SO </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHY</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DON’T I DO IT? The new science of self discipline” by Nick Hall PH.D. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hall is charismatic, funny and really honest about the evidence behind the influence of the way we think about our health and also on how we feel about situations. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where I say it…. Yes… </span><b>“The Power Of The Mind”</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">… THIS is something I believe strongly in (but clearly need more practice at) and there are industry leaders out there who are far more knowledgeable on this subject than I.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen Aish and Tom Waldron for example BOTH lead sessions at The Movement Convention 2016, with a lot of evidence based information about the benefits and influence of mindset and imagery.</span>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1658\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-13-at-11.47.46-300x163.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"211\" /></p>\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Have You Fallen Into The Negative Statement Trap?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We as humans, spend a lot of time making statements like this….</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<b><i>“I wish…</i></b>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I was thinner</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I had more flexibility</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I could lift more weight</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I experienced less pain</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I could squat better</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I had more money</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I worked less hours</span></i>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..I was not sitting in this traffic jam”</span></i>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking this way puts us into a negative frame of mind, that we are LACKING or MISSING out for example. I know I am guilty of this sometimes, especially when it comes to the amount of kilo’s I can chuck over my head in the snatch!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s important to become aware of when we are making these “negative” statements, so we can correct our thought process and mindset.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1655\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-13-at-11.45.20-300x197.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" /></p>\n&nbsp;\n<h3>How Can You Stop Doing This?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well there is a section in his book where Hall suggests that, when we are in a situation we don\'t like, we should say, or think…</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><i>“I Am Glad I Am Not…”</i></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">… and then add the ‘thing’ you are glad that you are not in, at that moment.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This converts how we feel from a negative state of mind, to a more positive and happier state of mind.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples might be...</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><i>“I Am Glad I Am Not…</i></h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..morbidly obese</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..unable to exercise</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..unable to perform a deadlift</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..in agony that ruins my day</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..unable to squat!</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..as poor as others </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..unemployed</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..in the traffic accident up ahead”</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple method of mindset can be SO POWERFUL and is something I have mostly done, due to the way I was brought up of seeing the positive side of any situation, however I will also be the first to put my hand up and say I have fallen into the “negative” trap. Yet, don’t you notice in our industry in particular, we often hear our clients making the negative </span><b>“I wish…”</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> statements.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><b>What Happens When Our Client’s Come To Us With Pain?</b></h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we can convert a negative goal into a positive one there is a higher chance of success. For example, when a client comes to us with pain and asks for our help to relieve it. Removing the pain is NOT our remit as exercise professionals, but What we COULD do, is invite them to change their goal to something their pain stops them doing. Ie; squat 60kg or play on the floor with the grandkids. </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YES, you might well be able to improve the way they feel or even reduce their pain. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1654\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blue-skele-man-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></p>\n&nbsp;\n<h3>But removing their “pain” still isn’t in your remit!</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nor should we focus on it, follow it or try to advise PT clients that we can help their pain. If you do, then you could be running a tight rope.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“He who chases pain, is lost”, </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karel Lewitt. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>So What CAN We Do To Help?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can convert the goal and the promises to be positive ones. For example, we can 100% guarantee we can teach them how to move better or how to improve the way they move.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, promising what another person can achieve is always going to be ambiguous and risky… BUT THEY NEED TO OWN IT. If they </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don’t</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> take responsibility (coaching attitude and motivation is a lot of what we do, right?) then WE can’t expect success in another individual.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However HALL’s suggestion of changing the way we think about our situation in itself, can completely change how we feel. There are even studies that indicate a change of attitude towards the body has changed pain levels… CRAZY RIGHT? (</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lorimer Moseley/David Butler - Explain Pain)</span></i>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mindset of our clients is key to the success of the relationship and desired outcome (even if we ask them to change it). This comes from our skills in motivation through education. 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Over the last couple of years however, I have also found audiobooks and podcasts to be fantastic resources for learning, processing and absorbing information in the auditory form.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/rachfit12/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Biomechanic Education\'s YouTube Channel by clicking here.</a></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During my time trawling through these awesome resources as I researched squatting and dead lifting biomechanics, I came across all sorts of fascinating things. The </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> part was that I discovered that not ALL leaders in this subject area actually agree! This encouraged me to delve even deeper to try and understand both viewpoints. It also meant I did actually even buy more books.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>What Happens When World Leader’s In Biomechanics Disagree?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyway my research also involved a chat with a friend of mine, <a href=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/biomechanics-coach/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Coach™</a> Lawrence Farncombe, who is the head coach for our GB powerlifting team. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We discussed the debate between McGill and Gracovetsky on spine mechanics, the loads and the risk during deadlifting specifically. The fact that those two world leaders in biomechanics completely disagree with each other, was what Lawrence and I were trying to make some sense of. Interestingly this very debate came up again in an online forum recently and a healthy debate was had between several Biomechanics Coaches™.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Fitness-Performance-Stuart-McGill/dp/0973501804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1490020052&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=McGill%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Ultimate+Back+Fitness+%26+Performance%E2%80%99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1674 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/back-mechanic-by-stuart-mcgill-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\n\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-1675 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/The-Spinal-Engine-Full-cover-100-dpi-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically McGill’s take is that the spine should be ‘stacked’ without deviation (ie flexion or extension) occurring during a loaded movement, which he discuss\'s in his book, </span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Fitness-Performance-Stuart-McGill/dp/0973501804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1490020052&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=McGill%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Ultimate+Back+Fitness+%26+Performance%E2%80%99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\">Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance</span></a></span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\nGracovetsky argues in his book </span><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Spinal-Engine-Serge-Gracovetsky-2010-04-27/B01K3K9EKI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1490019930&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=Gracovetsky%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98The+Spinal+Engine%E2%80%99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Spinal Engine by Serge Gracovetsky (2010-04-27)</a></span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that the thoraco lumbar fascia acts like an hydraulic amplifier so an amount of flexion could be helpful.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After discussing this over several conversations, both Lawrence and I felt that McGill’s view holds a more favourable reasoning in our opinions, however there are still professionals I have also spoken to in forums who defend Gracovetsky’s view.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It just goes to show, that the best way to determine what works best for you, is by doing YOUR OWN research after finding out about something new, no matter how much evidence there is to back that particular view up. This way you can be sure you’re practicing and teaching the philosophy\'s YOU believe in with YOUR clients and for YOUR own training. If you understand the arguments for and against and you’re able to JUSTIFY your reasoning, it would be a difficult for anyone to challenge you. YOU know YOUR client that YOU care for and ALL the details required to make that decision.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR knowledge and understanding will allow you to coach better and lead by example. We should NEVER use techniques we don’t fully understand or use simply because… \"</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel said</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">…..\" or \"...</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so and so said</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">…\" or \"...</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no idea, I heard it on a course</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">..\" or \"<em>...I </em></span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>r</em>ead it somewhere</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">…\"</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>So Find Ways To Process Information Until You Get It:</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<b>Personally….</b>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In videos and the gym I would SEE &amp; FEEL moves...</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In forums and phone calls I would DISCUSS them, hear others views … </span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In books I would READ reasoning and technical information…</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The audiobooks, podcasts also NOW feed my auditory learning style.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which would ALL contribute towards getting a better understanding of a particular debate or concept and allowed me to form some kind of an opinion. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>What’s YOUR Problem?</h3>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All too often PT’s, Pilates instructors and other exercise professionals come to us because they ENJOY discussing new research and these topics, but they also feel like they lack some of the knowledge (or resources) required to be able to challenge concepts, ideas or sometimes just to grasp and debate a technical argument. Which isn’t surprising really when even world leaders sometimes don’t even agree...!!</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do YOU feel </span><b>anxious</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about YOUR anatomy knowledge...</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do YOU </span><b>lack confidence</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in knowing exactly </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your clients are moving that way...</span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are YOU looking for a </span><b>deeper understanding</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of what’s going on inside your clients bodies..</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t worry! </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years I WANTED to learn and read, but I just didn’t feel I had it in me; now I feel like a complete sponge and literally cannot get enough! 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While not an unconfident character (as some of you may have guessed), I would however feel very anxious that I would be picked out to give an answer, that I might not know, and I would then look stupid in front of everyone else. I always thought everyone else knew so much more than me and were much smarter than me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1701\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_8291-169x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy challenge (in my own head) is ALWAYS to include and connect positively with, every single audience member in some way. To remember, and to use, as many of their names as possible. To offer an inclusive learning environment where healthy discussion allows everyone to have a go. To NOT judge if someone gets it wrong or isn\'t quite right, but to praise the effort to try and share their thoughts. To encourage and facilitate discussion rather than to ‘tell people what I know’. To embrace a learner lead environment where we ALL learn from each other.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS is MY purpose.\nTHIS is what the Biomechanics Education ethos is about.\nWE give YOU the opportunity to learn, expand and grow your confidence and knowledge in the field of human movement, also known in our academy as intrinsic biomechanics.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Why Analyse Movement?</h3>\nSo after my introduction to the purpose of the session I started by asking the group; “Why Analyse Movement?” …to reduce risk and improve performance… the group decided… Great!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“So What’s The Problem?”, I asked… The problem is identifying what is influencing what, when you can’t see what’s actually happening inside the body. 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We got to our conclusion then moved on to the next one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Example 2 - Supine Leg Lift (30 degrees).</strong>\n\nAgain we discussed agonists, antagonists, fixators and dynamic stabilisers.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInitially some people had opposing views until we explored their justifications for their answers. This allowed a few of the attendees to offer their ideas to then find the answer that they then all agreed on.\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https://biomechanicseducation.clickfunnels.com/release-low-back5jirv1qh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> &gt;&gt; Download your own free Low Back Releases including leg press &amp; pelvic tilt by clicking here &lt;&lt;</a></strong></em></p>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Example 3 - Side Lying Hip Abduction.</strong>\n\nAh ok starting to get a bit of a flow now…. still a few questions initially but the process was becoming quicker. More and more started to join in, less afraid to have a go due to the inclusive environment they realised they were in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Example 4 - Prone Kneeling Hip Extension.</strong>\n\nA much quicker response BUT they were now correcting and discussing with each other as a group.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFinally;\n<strong>Example 5 - Hip Hitch.</strong>\n\nConfused looks all round as they tried to work out the joints moving and the actions involved…. hip elevation? adduction? femur rotation? So we broke it down again and gradually the group worked out exactly what the actions were.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo while I’d had initial reservations about the mixed ability group, by the end of the session almost everyone had taken part in some way. Even the non fit pros had been involved!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor the rest of the day I was networking with all sorts of fascinating people!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>In fact this is my favourite working weekend of the entire year for several reasons:</h3>\n1) We get a weekend in Blackpool!! (c’mon we all secretly love the place)\n\n2) My long time buddy and a partner in collaboration, Sara Morelli of Athleticum &amp; Spinning®, was there and she is ALWAYS so great to be around.\n\n3) Her A.W.E.S.O.M.E team of Master Trainers are like a family I get to see once a year - many are also trained Biomechanics Coaches™ or Trainers™!\n\n4) 3 of my team, Master Trainers, were there to present and man the stand. Tom Waldron, Chris Kitson and Wendy Arthan.\n\n5) My event staff, the SSSPA Crew, were as always lots of fun including Robbo, Funck, LK, H and Kim.\n\n6) We all get to hang out, talk biomechanics and human movement, meet new people and generally enjoy ourselves while working!\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>So WHAT?</h3>\nWell if you missed it, you missed out!\nIf you were there, you KNOW what I am talking about.\nIf you WISH you were there, it happens every year!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMove Freely,\nRachel\n07976933113\nrachel@biomechanicseducation.com\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Follow Us On Social Media...</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Biomechanics-Education-172683559589454/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"wp-image-1717 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/aquicon-icon-18718-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" /><img class=\"wp-image-1716 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/aquicon-icon-18708-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" /></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/biomechanics_education/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"wp-image-1718 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/aquicon-icon-18774-300x287.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"93\" /></a></p>','A Weekend Presenting At The International Fitness Showcase','','draft','closed','closed','','a-weekend-presenting-at-the-international-fitness-showcase','','','2024-07-16 11:26:35','2024-07-16 11:26:35','',0,'https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/?p=1698',0,'post','',0),
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