Christine RuffoloSep 24, 20164 min readShortening, Lengthening, and Creating SpaceWe tend to move in ingrained patterns, within the same degrees and utilizing the same amount of space. Thinking bigger about what a...
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 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...
Christine RuffoloApr 3, 20163 min readDecoding PAILs and RAILsThe one flaw in the Functional Range Conditioning system is its heavy use of acronyms. It has created a culture of separation, utilizing...
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 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 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...