Christine RuffoloJun 15, 20153 min readMastering the 1/2 KneelThe half-kneel is a position built for practicing stability. Sometimes called a 90/90 (because both the front and the hind legs should...
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 RuffoloMay 18, 20152 min readInside-Out MovementBalance and stability issues often come from outside-in motor patterning. When movement is instigated by the hands and feet instead of...
Christine RuffoloMay 4, 20152 min readShoulder (GH) External RotationThe glenohumeral joint is a ball-and-socket that allows for all ranges to motion: flexion/extension, aBduction/aDduction, and...
Christine RuffoloMar 26, 20152 min readHip Internal RotationThe hip tightness that plagues all of the human movement goes well beyond the flexors. The rotators deserve just as much credit for...
Christine RuffoloMar 15, 20152 min readPinky Shoulder SaverAnterior shoulder pain is often triggered by ‘excessive’ grip drive through the thumb and index finger. To specify the sites of pain I’m...
Christine RuffoloFeb 25, 20152 min readReconsidering PlanksPlanks have been around for a long time. A few years back, they became the rage of the internet with random positions and humorists:...
Christine RuffoloFeb 8, 20152 min readHips Updated – RotationsI love the 90/90 position. What makes is to great is that the front leg is flexed and externally rotated, while the back is internally...