Christine RuffoloAug 12, 20163 min readExamining the ForearmsLimitations in the wrist are the Achilles heel of push dominant training programs. Repeated gripping and hoisting of bars and bells turn...
Christine RuffoloMay 22, 20163 min readSupinated Hangs = Loaded External RotationThe mobile nature of the shoulders leaves them vulnerable to influence. The way we consistently hold them is the way they’ll stay....
Christine RuffoloFeb 14, 20164 min readExploring Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) are the entrance point to Dr. Andreo Spina’s Functional Range Conditioning system: They are meant...
Christine RuffoloMay 31, 20154 min readThe Shoulder-Elbow Connection (rotations part 2)In part 1 of this shoulder series, we looked at glenohumeral rotation in the horizontal plane (think shoulders back, chest forward)....
Christine RuffoloNov 26, 20141 min readPushupsPushups are meant to be a ‘moving plank’. They are just as much a core and scapular control exercise as a chest builder. They are hard...
Christine RuffoloOct 19, 20143 min readElbows, Wrists, and HandsThe same thought process that goes into clearing lower body issues applies to the joints of the upper body. Why? Because the bone...