Article by Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
DESCRIPTION:
The sartorius is the tailor’s muscle because it is the muscle used in crossing the legs, a position that tailors would take up to perform their job. It is the longest fusiform muscle in the body and is capable of a greater contraction than any other muscle. It runs […]
By Dr Paul Batman, PhD.
DESCRIPTION:
The transverse abdominis is the deepest abdominal muscle extending across the abdomen in a horizontal direction.
ORIGIN:
Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, costal cartilages of the lower 6 ribs.
INSERTION:
Abdominal aponeurosis and linear alba.
MUSCLE GROUPS:
The transverse abdominis belongs to the following muscle groups:
Spinal joint flexors (helping).
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES:
Abdominal crunches, bent knee situps, reverse curl ups.
CASE […]
By the Drummond Team
Watch Jo Everill-Taylor B.Sc teach the bridge
Instruction:
Start position: Lie on your back with the feet hip-width apart and arms by the side with palms facing down. Slowly tilt the pelvis under and peel the lower back off the mat, placing the hands underneath the waist/hips to support the trunk. Lift one leg […]
Analysis by Dr Paul Batman PhD
Client Instruction
Starting Position
Lie is a supine position with your knees bent and your heels close to your bottom
Place your arms by the side of your body and in contact with the floor
Up Phase
From this starting position slowly tilt your pelvis back towards your chest by raising your […]
Analysis by Glenn Cranham B.Sc
The bench press is the foundation of the supine pushing movements. Once mastered it will allow for a great number of variations.
A good bench press allows the participant to stabilise all the core musculature isometrically, whilst focusing on recruiting the chest, triceps and anterior deltoids isotonically.
Concentric joint actions
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction/Flexion
Agonist […]
Having spent the last 30 years as an instructor from Slide… yes Slide!! To Aerobics, Step, BodyPump, BodyBalance, Circuit training, you name it I have trained and taught it. Latterly preferring Pilates as my main passion.
I am intrigued with how the plank is presented in classes, traditionally Pilates have the ‘prone leg pull’ but the stationary plank […]
Forensic Analysis by Dr Paul Batman
Exercise: Squat
Client Instruction
Starting Position
Position your body under a safety rack and slowly lift and rest the bar on your shoulders making sure the bar is off your neck (support maybe needed)
Grasp the bar with your palms facing forward about 10-15 cm outside of your shoulders
Position your feet […]
Analysis by Nkoya Dove B.Sc. & Gill Cummings-Bell M.Sc.
Instruction
Start position
Lie in supine with the head, shoulders and scapulae lifted off the floor. Legs should be raised from the floor and extended at approx 60 degrees or at a height where control is maintained through the lower back. Reach the arms forwards in front of the […]
Analysis By Dr Paul Batman. P.hD
Client Instruction
Starting position
Place a barbell across the top of your shoulders just below the neck
Stand upright with your feet approximately shoulder distance apart
Keep your eyes focused straight ahead and your abdominals and spinal extensors contracted
Down Phase
Begin the exercise by taking a smooth step forward with your […]
Analysis by Nkoya Dove BSc(Hons) MCSP HCPC Physiotherapist Instruction Start position: Lie on your back with knees and hips bent to 90° (table top position).