Functional Movement Archives - Prehab Exercises

Basic Assessments and Movement Evaluations for Runners

Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCS outlines the importance of assessing movements and shares the Basic Assessments and Movement Evaluations for runners and athletes that run from the PreHab Exercise Book for Runners, Fourth Edition. Start RightThe first step to any effective training or prehab/rehab program is to evaluate the athlete or client in regards to […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on September 26, 2016January 10, 2021Posted in Alignment, Athlete's Toolbox, Biomechanics, Functional Movement, Movement Evaluation, PreHab, Running, Sports Specific, Stability, Training ProgramsTagged activation, Alignment, AMASS Method, assessment, Assessments, Biomechanics, compensation patterns, form, Functional Movement, Hip Extension, malalignments, Mobility, movement efficiency, Movement Evaluation, posture, PreHab, prehab exercises, prehabilitation program, Runners, running, running technique, speed, Stability, toes forward, training program

The Art of Stretching

Guidelines for Effective Stretching Techniques Mobility is important in any athlete’s performance and effective stretching techniques will help the success of any Prehabilitation Program. There are several different ways to stretch- some good, some bad and some just a waste of time. This article will highlight and explain some of the most effective stretching techniques […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on April 24, 2015January 10, 2021Posted in Alignment, Athlete's Toolbox, Biomechanics, Flexibility, Functional Movement, Mobility, Movement Evaluation, Performance Enhancement, PreHab, Recovery, Running, Soft Tissue Therapy, Sports Specific, Strength Training, Stretching, Training Programs, WeightliftingTagged active stretch, adhesions, Alignment, ankle, Assessments, Biomechanics, breathing, Central Nervous System, Coordination, Dynamic Stretch, Eccentric Training, Functional Movement, functional training, Golgi Tendon Organ, Hip, Human Movement, Joint Distraction, Kelly Starrett, knots, Mobility, movement efficiency, Movement Pattern, movement prep, muscle re-education, NASM, Neuromuscular System, Parasympath Nervous System, Performance Enhancement, PNF Stretch, Power, Range of Motion, Reciprocal Inhibition, Recovery, scar tissue, Shoulder, Soft Tissue, speed, Stability, stretch, Thoracic Spine1 Comment

Alignment – Form Equals Function

If you’ve been training hard and competing to get yourself better, it’s time you look your alignment, in movement as well as stationary, because ‘form equals function’. Improving your performance will involve improving your movement and that requires an awareness and development of your alignment – in all positions. Stop and take a look at […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on January 5, 2015January 10, 2021Posted in Alignment, Biomechanics, Functional Movement, Movement Evaluation, Performance Enhancement, PreHab, Training ProgramsTagged Alignment, ankle, balance, Biomechanics, form, Functional Movement, Hip Extension, injury prevention, Katy Bowman, Movement Evaluation, Performance Enhancement, posture, sitting, Soft Tissue Therapy, spinal alignment, toes forward2 Comments

PreHab Essentials – Activation Exercises

One of the most common ingredients to a great performance is efficiency in movement, which means that there is little compensation and that all of the essential muscles are firing at the right time. And to truly help create a great performance, we need to employ Activation Exercises to make sure our muscles are ready […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on August 14, 2014January 10, 2021Posted in Activation, Athlete's Toolbox, Biomechanics, Functional Movement, Performance Enhancement, PreHab, Training ProgramsTagged Functional Movement, Performance Enhancement, Powerlifting, PreHab, Training ProgramsNo Comments

Eliminate Forward Head

Restore proper Mobility and Alignment for your Neck and Head. Is the positioning of your head, neck and shoulders important to running? A lot of people might be quick to assume that the head, neck, and shoulders are only marginally involved when you’re running. But that’s just not the case. The position of your head, […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on August 7, 2014January 10, 2021Posted in Alignment, Biomechanics, Flexibility, Functional Movement, Mobility, Movement Evaluation, Performance Enhancement, PreHab, Soft Tissue Therapy, StretchingTagged Alignment, Forward Head, Functional Movement, Mobility, neck, performance, posture, Stability, Top Down Approach, trapezius1 Comment

Technical Failure: Rx for Sets and Reps

If you’ve ever stepped inside a gym, then chances are you’ve heard of “Sets & Reps” and you probably know what it means. If not, you’ll learn fast and we will introduce you to one of the easiest formulas to follow for working out. I learned about Sets & Reps in seventh grade from my […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on July 21, 2014January 10, 2021Posted in Alignment, Athlete's Toolbox, Biomechanics, Functional Movement, Movement Evaluation, Performance Enhancement, Powerlifting, PreHab, Soft Tissue Therapy, Strength Training, Training ProgramsTagged Biomechanics, Conditioning, form, Functional Movement, gradual progress, performance, Performance Enhancement, practice, program design, Sets & Reps, Training Programs1 Comment

Foam Rolling: Soft Tissue Therapy Basics

The first time I foam rolled, I moaned in agony because it was so painful. I had spent my entire life playing sports, beating myself up, and creating a load of knots in my muscles and soft tissue. That first foam-rolling session made me realize my body was like a street full of speed bumps. […]

By Michael Rosengart, CPT, CES, CSCSPosted on June 12, 2014January 10, 2021Posted in Athlete's Toolbox, Biomechanics, Flexibility, Functional Movement, Mobility, PreHab, Soft Tissue Therapy, Stretching, Training ProgramsTagged adhesions, Foam Rolling, Functional Movement, knots, Mobility, Performance Enhancement, Range of Motion, scar tissue, Soft Tissue Therapy, trigger pointsNo Comments