Christine RuffoloSep 4, 20162 min readSlidingSliding is one of the most fun ways to get from here to there. True to form, it’s also a sneaky little way to grasp an underlying...
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 RuffoloJul 29, 20163 min readGravityAh, gravity. The beautiful constant. 9.8 meters per second (squared) you can rely on again and again to hold you down. Many times we...
Christine RuffoloJul 15, 20163 min readThe Tip Toes TestThe tip toes position is an assessment of toes, feet, and ankle control. Balance comes from joint stacking. The push off when we walk...
Christine RuffoloJul 1, 20163 min readHamstring Curls and Loaded Knee FlexionThirteen years ago, I had ACL reconstruction surgery using a hamstring graft. My tissues have long since ‘healed’, but the overall...
Christine RuffoloJun 4, 20164 min readHip External RotationStiff hips cause pain, injury, and lackluster performance. A freely rotating hip is likely to flex, extend, abduct, and adduct with...
Christine RuffoloMay 15, 20163 min readPelvic Control Precedes Core ControlFor any of you who have followed this blog for a while, the pelvis has been a long-standing fixation of mine. It has routinely been...
Christine RuffoloMay 2, 20164 min readUsing the Ground as a Constantfeatured photo credit: @movnat instagram (Carlos Condit) The ground is a safe, secure place. It is not something to be avoided or...