Christine RuffoloDec 28, 20153 min readVectors and VariabilityIf you’re stuck in a movement plateau, changing the direction in which you impart force into a joint will often translate into greater...
Christine RuffoloDec 11, 20154 min readMobilizing the Neck and Spine (part 2)Like so many explorations, I have a personal connection with neck issues. I got crunched once quite solidly in a rugby ruck and felt a...
Christine RuffoloNov 22, 20153 min readExpanding Get-UpsGetting off and onto the ground is a skill that isn’t practiced by the larger population. We have chairs and beds that are soft and...
Christine RuffoloNov 8, 20153 min readRelaxing the Neck (part 1)The reason so many have so much trouble with the neck is that it’s asked to do everything. It holds up our head, pulls together upper...
Christine RuffoloOct 25, 20154 min readGaining Scapular ControlThe shoulder blades are an enigma to the joint-by-joint theory. They act as a mobile-stabilizer to everything connected to the thoracic...
Christine RuffoloOct 11, 20153 min readSHINS: the Hamstring – Dorsiflexion ConnectionThe lower leg can be a mess. The shins are responsible for two main movements, dorsiflexion (top of foot pull) and plantar flexion...
Christine RuffoloSep 27, 20152 min readPosterior Pelvic Tilting, SimplifiedThis sequence is absolutely golden for both learning and reinforcing posterior pelvic tilting: 90/90 hip lift with spinal rounding...
Christine RuffoloSep 20, 20154 min readLift-Offs and Passive HoldsSystemized by functional range conditioning (FRC), lift-offs are an ingenious way to focus on stability to achieve gains in mobility....