Author: Joel Norton

Split Stance: Bottom Position

Spending time in the Bottom Position of a Split Stance provides the opportunity for strength development in the musculature of the lower limbs, improved stability at the joints of the lower limbs & trunk, and muscular release through the front of the hips. Feeling stable and strong in the Bottom Position of the Split Stance […]

Vertical Pull: Pull Up

By now you should be competent in the positions (Hangs & Holds) & movements (Scap Pulls) which make up the Vertical Pull. So now it is time to see them displayed during an exercise, such as the Pull Up. Prescription Options:

Vertical Pull: Scap Pull

Scap Pulls are a movement that teaches shoulder depression (away from the ears) and enhances the musculature (predominantly that of the upper back) involved in the movement. Being able to perform Scap Pulls provides a steppingstone into a variety of different Vertical Pull exercises such as the Pull Up or any number of different Pulldown […]

Vertical Pull: Holds

Holds are a position which provides the opportunity for development in a variety of areas ranging from, grip strength to shoulder health & strength development in the musculature of the arms, shoulders & upper to mid back. Being able to perform the Hold provides a steppingstone into a variety of different Vertical Pull exercises such […]

Vertical Pull: Hangs

Hanging is a position which provides the opportunity for development in a variety of areas ranging from, grip strength to shoulder health & spinal decompression. Being able to perform the Hang provides a steppingstone into a variety of different Vertical Pull exercises such as the Pull Up or any number of different Pulldown variations. Prescription […]

‘Not all bad people are bad people.’

As you read the excerpt above what comes to mind? I first read this passage a while back, but was reminded of it recently when I listened to the below clip: I then thought about an incident I witnessed a few months back. A professional athlete, during a professional sporting event, bumped an opposition player […]

Comparison is the Thief of Joy

I doubt that overtime the amount of highly talented young sporting prospects has changed. When I was young (which wasn’t all that long ago) they were almost a mystical specimen. You didn’t know them, but you heard about them, people whispered about them, perhaps you heard that they had ‘developed early’ or ‘there [blank] is […]

The other side to Compassion & Empathy

When we empathies with someone we seek to understand their perspective and all that comes with that (including feelings). Compassion takes that a step further as we begin to launch into action – ‘how can I help’. It isn’t just understanding & feeling, it is also doing. Both are such beautiful skills to possess. But […]

Hope vs Reality

In my opinion the advertisement above is VERY clever & brings to light an interesting contrast – should you fill someone with hope or unveil the reality? Hope Hope is such a wonderful state of mind. It fills us with so much optimism that it instantly brings this euphoria as if the thing we desire […]