Soleus Foam Rolling
May 4 2011
In his last column, Brian demonstrated screening tools used to asses and identify ankle asymmetries. In this column, Brian demonstrates a basic series ofexercises to begin mobilizing the soleus and addressing... View More
Half kneeling ankle dorsiflexion assessment (finis
April 20 2011
Brian turns his focus to ankle tightness in the first of a three-part series. This column offers two exercises to detect differences in the ankles.See 'Related Resources' below for past Functionally Fits... View More
BOSU Plank Hip Extension Start
Aug. 11 2010
In the latest edition of Functionally Fit, Brian adds the BOSU to increase the difficulty of the plank. This exercise is designed to improve scapular, hip and core stability, while also improving hip strength.... View More
TRX BOSU Saw (start position)_0
July 14 2010
In the sixth installment of his TRX Suspension Trainer series, Brian demonstrates the BOSU Suspended Body Saw, which is intended to improve upper body/core strength and shoulder stability.See 'Related... View More
TRX Plank Push-up Start
June 22 2010
In the fifth installment of his TRX Suspension Trainer series, Brian demonstrates the Plank Pushup,which is intended to improve upper body/corestrength and stability in the trunk and shoulders.See 'Related... View More
TRX Plank Push-up Start
June 22 2010
In the fifth installment of his TRX Suspension Trainer series, Brian demonstrates the Plank Pushup,which is intended to improve upper body/corestrength and stability in the trunk and shoulders.See 'Related... View More
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June 8 2010
In the fourth installment of his TRX Suspension Trainer series, Brian takes his last exercise, the 45 Degree Mountain Climber, to another level, adding a BOSU to enhance scapular stability and core activation... View More
TRX 45 Degree Mountian Climber (start)_1
May 25 2010
In the third installment of his TRX Suspension Trainer series, Brian demonstrates the 45 Degree Mountain Climbers exercise, which increases scapular stability and reduces the likelihood of imbalances and... View More
E-News-Column_2
May 11 2010
In the second part of a miniseries using theTRX Suspension Trainer, Brian demonstrates the Frontal Plane Reach,which exercises the gluteal muscle group and teaches safer dynamicplanting/cutting positions... View More
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April 28 2010
Brianstarts a miniseries using the TRX Suspension Trainer with the first half of areaching progression, four single-leg, upper-body exercises that engage theposterior chain and increase hip flexion. See... View More
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April 14 2010
Brian continues his miniseries targeting the core with single-leg/single-arm diagonals, which are perfect for those clients seeking a greater challenge with three-dimensional movement. See 'Related Resources'... View More
Swimmer Plank Start_270x180
March 24 2010
Brian continues his miniseries targeting the core with the swimmer plank, which is great for the core and posterior chain. Ensure, however, that your client has sufficient shoulder stability before undergoing... View More
Tripod T Roll Start_270x180
March 9 2010
Briancontinues his miniseries targeting the core with tripod T rolls, which aregreat both for obliques as well as shoulder stabilization, and that's just afew of its uses! See 'Related Resources' below... View More
Stability Ball Ab Circle (Start)_270x180
Feb. 24 2010
Now Functionally Fitmoves towards the center of the body in the first entry of the core miniseries.In this progression, Brian Schiff analyzes stability ball ab circles, a greatexercise for the entire core... View More
Cable Cross Reverse Arm Pull Down Start Back_180x2
Feb. 10 2010
This is thelast in a series of Functionally Fit exercises designed for the shoulders.Cable cross-arm reverse pull-downs are designed to strengthen downward rotationand retraction of the scapula and bring... View More
SB serratus push-up plus start_270x180
Jan. 27 2010
Keep workingon those shoulders as we continue with Brian Schiff's Functionally Fitminiseries with the push-up plus, floor variations. The purpose of thisexercise is to increase overall shoulder strength... View More
Tubing ER Start_180x270
Jan. 13 2010
Briancontinues his Functionally Fit shoulder miniseries with tubing externalrotation pulls, a great exercise for rehab programs. The purpose of thisexercise is mainly to strengthen the posterior rotator... View More
Prone H
Dec. 9 2009
Briancontinues his Functionally Fit shoulder miniseries with prone horizontalabduction raises. The purpose of this exercise is mainly to strengthen therotator cuff and works great in a rehab program.See... View More
DB Shoulder Rotation Start_web
Nov. 24 2009
The Functionally Fit shoulder-targeting miniseries continues with a look at the dumbbell shoulder rotation. This exercise is great for those with internal rotation limitations and those having impingement... View More
Lat Wall Slide - Start_ed
Nov. 11 2009
Brian continues with part three of Functionally Fit shoulder miniseries. This time, he provides two super-simple mobility exercises great for improving shoulder flexion and diminishing shoulder impingement... View More