
As part of our onboarding and regular re-assessment we look at how you move
Make it stand out.
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Squat
Performing a bodyweight squat with hands behind the head
What is you range? (thighs parallel to the ground?)
Is there a neutral spine?
Is there symmetry or asymmetry? and is so why?
What is the foot, ankle, knee, hip alignment on both sides?
Do the heels stay touching the ground?
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Standing rotation
Performing a ständig rotation
Can you rotate 45degrees in both directions?
Does the lower back and chest move with the pelvis?
Does the opposite knee rotate inwards?
Does the opposite foot roll inwards?
Does the nearest foot roll outwards?
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Lunge and return
Lunge and return
Rear foot - toes forward and onto the ball of the foot?
What is the foot, ankle, knee and hip alignment?
Front foot - is the weight through the mid foot?
Is there an upright torso with neutral spine and pelvis?
Is there good balance and stability with each repetition?
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Overhead step up
Overead step up
Does the dowel stay over the crown of the head?
Is there good balance and stability with each repetition?
Is there a strong hip lock position? No hp drop, neutral pelvis?
Is there an upright torso and neutral spine throughout?
What is the foot, ankle, knee, hip alignment on both sides?
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Single leg squat
Single leg squat
What is the foot, ankle, knee and hip alignment on both sides?
Is there a neutral spine throughout?
Is the supporting foot flat on the floor?
Is there good balance and stability with each repetitio?
What is the range of the squat? (parallel thigh?)
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Hop and hold
Hop and hold
What is the foot, ankle, knee and hip alignment on both sides?
Is the ankle, knee and hip slightly flexed on landing?
Is there a neutral spine maintained throughout?
Is the landing through the mid foot?
Is there good balance and stability with each repetition?
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Arabesque / SLRDL
Arabesque (or Single Leg RDL)
Is there a neutral spine and leg alignment (head to heel)?
Is the pelvis level with no rotation?
Back toe pointing down, shoulders and hips stay forward?
Slightly bent supporting leg maintained throughout?
Is there good balance and stability with each repetition?
What is the range? (can you get a parallel torso?)
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Superman / Bird-Dog
Superman / Bird-Dog
Does the lower back sta neutral throughout?
Do the hips stay natural and don’t shift laterally?
No rotation, pelvis level?
Is there balance and stability with each repetition?
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Lumbar pelvis control
Lumbar pelvic control levels
1) Posterior-anterior tilt laid with feet flat on the floor
2) Deadbug with no arms
3) Deadbug with arms
4) Deadbug with both arms hips at 90deg
5) Deadbug with both arms and legs
