Christine RuffoloJun 18, 20163 min readTibial rotation and deep squattingfeature photo credit: Dr. Andreo Spina Tibial rotation is necessary for keeping the knees in line with the ankles during a deep squat....
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 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 RuffoloMar 6, 20164 min readGetting Articular Independence (NEW Joint-by-Joint part 2)As examined in my previous post, joint function defines what kind of movements you are prepared to perform. Articular independence must...
Christine RuffoloMar 2, 20163 min readThe NEW Joint-By-Joint Approach (part 1)The popular — and still conceptually relevant — joint-by-joint approach championed a decade ago lent logic to the idea that a problem...
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 RuffoloJan 10, 20161 min readMovement Thoughts from Guido Van RyssegemYesterday, Guido Van Ryssegem was gracious enough to speak to us at the Free Salem Fitness Summit. While his topic was “Resolving Upper...