Many times we have to go back and slow down tempos to basic movements just to make sure we have not faded off in competence in complete ranges (relative to individual ROM) of movement patterns and that we are not 'hiding something' that may be cause for concern.
These two movements below (Bear Crawl and Push-Up) are common in training programs
and when slowed down can give us clues to possible 'gaps' in motor control that we can correct before we run into something down the road (ie. injury)
The Bear Crawl is a pretty cool dynamic warm-up movement that when done correctly shows solid mobility and stability (control) through the shoulder complex via Serratus Anterior. Cues would be head up, hips down, stealthy (no leaf crunch). When a client has a problem getting the crawling pattern down I have them first crawl on all fours like a baby. When that is dialed in I just simply say "ok...good...now just keep knees off ground"...Bear crawl magically cleans up ; )
The Push-Up (Props to our eldest son Matt for demonstration in vid) ...If you train...you do them, right. What we see a lot of from new clients coming into our program(s) is a mis-understanding of proper push-up mechanics both at the shoulder and anterior torso/hips. This is how we cue for a proper push-up: Eyes looking at ground five feet in front, shoulder position starts at hands just under shoulder, shoulders down and upper arms just 'off' rib cage. Lower body is cued: up on toes, zip up knees (knees off and remain off ground), tight butt (dirty money...coaches feel free to use the description) and abs are braced (gut punch ready). We always start from bottom and I ask for only 1 rep at a time and to push the ground 'hard and out of your way'
Slow stuff up...See whats up...and move accordingly.
I know this stuff is somewhat basic...But I do hope that it was somewhat useful
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