Mover's Odyssey

https://www.moversodyssey.com Doorway Pull up Bar from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dZe2e4 https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ Pull ups are considered a vertical pulling exercise, largely targeting latissimus muscles and biceps. However, there is one variation of pull ups that is not only a vertical pull, but also a horizontal pull, much like rows. This pull up, known as the Gironda pull up, targets not only the lats and biceps, but also the muscles of the upper back. It also employs the active arch hang position which is so healthy for the shoulders and great for scapular control and shoulder mobility. This is especially healing for the slouching shoulder posture.

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https://www.moversodyssey.com https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ The brain dictates what percentage of muscle fibers can be used at will. This is a protective mechanism to ensure that the joints are not damaged by utilizing too much strength at once. Muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs supply the brain with the sensor data that allow it to determine what level of strength is appropriate for each situation. Stories of hysterical strength in which mothers lift cars off their children are examples of these protective mechanisms being overridden, allowing the body temporary full access to the individuals strength capacity. In this video, 4 different methods of increasing the conscious activation of muscle fibers (motor unit recruitment) are investigated. Sources: https://archive.ph/20130505014926/http:/film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,999977,00.html https://www.today.com/news/woman-22-lifts-bmw-dad-saves-his-life-wbna48449955 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17702815/ https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/classicessays.00025.2005 https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2004/04000/Fundamentals_of_Resistance_Training__Progression.17.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/453338/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/750844/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10899328/ https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jn.1992.67.5.1114 https://lecerveau.mcgill.ca/flash/capsules/articles_pdf/Gaining_strength.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9578373/

Here's a live example of the dynamic version of this exercise called "hip airplanes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9svtEV4vkp0 https://www.moversodyssey.com https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ The chances of knee injury and knee pain are increased drastically by postural and positional misalignments. Foremost among these is dynamic knee valgus. Often called knock knees, the dynamic version of this knee misalignment is not postural but is instead seen during movement. This is often seen in runners, lifters and athletes and is a common cause of ACL tears, MCL tears, meniscus and cartilage tears and runners knee. The runners hang is simple exercise that helps strengthen and stretch the hips and legs in order to make the body more durable against this misalignment. And most importantly, the runners hang helps teach proper knee alignment so that the skill of healthy movement can more easily translate to athletic activities. #kneepain #kneeinjury #running #legtraining Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:47 Glute Medius 2:28 Over Pronation 3:21 Kinesthetic Awareness 3:56 Runner's Hang 5:04 Runner's Hang Instruction 5:52 Variations 6:29 Lateral Hip Hike 6:58 Programming and Progression 8:40 End Art and Quote

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https://www.moversodyssey.com Aquatic Dumbbells: https://amzn.to/3Wla7mh https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ Swimming and other forms of aquatic movement are not only excellent forms of cardiovascular exercise and strength development, but also incredible catalysts for mental and emotional health changes. Though not all of these changes are well understood, they are still well documented. It is possible that these changes may have something to do with an innate human affinity for the water. A biological theory known as the "aquatic ape theory" or the "waterside hypothesis" has long been espoused by some in the academic community as a potential explanation for not only human affinity for coastal communities and water, but also as an explanation for certain biological traits seen in humans and other aquatic mammals, but not seen in the other great apes. https://sciencex.com/news/2021-07-boosts-brain-health-scientists-dont.html https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.14814/phy2.14247 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5Y9qZzcKDYdVxSDdM9gxGqY/why-swimming-could-be-the-best-exercise-you-do https://middleeasy.com/sports/swimming/ https://www.swimnetwork.com/how-many-calories-does-swimming-burn/ http://www.asph.sc.edu/news/blair3.htm #swimming

https://www.moversodyssey.com Weighted Vest: https://amzn.to/4cg7tUF https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ Mike Tyson is known for outstanding power, strength, speed and stamina. His training routine has changed a number of times over the years and has been primarily made up of boxing specific drills, sparring and calisthenics. Among the many bodyweight exercises Tyson has used, the rocking push up with wall foot reference has gotten the most attention, so much so that it's now known by his namesake, the Mike Tyson Push Up. This is a very unique looking push up variation and is harder than it might initially seem. In this video we will deep dive into the benefits of this push up and how to perform it properly. #calisthenics #pushups #miketysontraining Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:45 Rocking Push Up 2:08 Mike Tyson Push up Explanation 3:07 How To Perform the Mike Tyson Push Up 3:44 Common Mistakes 4:07 Regressing and Progressing the Tyson Push Up

https://www.moversodyssey.com Pso-Rite Release Tool: https://amzn.to/3Xp7u3P https://www.instagram.com/movers_odyssey/ Over 600 muscles in the human body and each one can experience strain, pain or injury and radiate problems to surrounding musculature and joints. Yet none has quite the impact of the psoas. This single muscle sits at the very center of the body and it's dysfunction is capable of altering the biomechanics of the entire body. In fact, it's so pivotal to posture and movement that one can't even stand in a neutral and healthy position without a sound and functional psoas. This video covers the functions of the psoas, including some controversy over it's primary purpose, as well as how to train the psoas for function, performance and health. #psoas #posture #backpain #lowbackpain #coretraining #hippain

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