494: How to Squat Like a Pro with Dr. Justin Brink

Published: April 20, 2017, midnight

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  • Biggest issues with people and their squat (1:10)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Mobility issues

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Feet

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Short foot

  • How do you incorporate working on imbalances during the day? Working on your foot mobility? (5:51)

o\\xa0\\xa0 Teach the person how to stand.... Tripod (heel, big toe, small toe) \\xa0

o\\xa0\\xa0 Then how to walk

o\\xa0\\xa0 Barefoot \\u2013 Taking your shoes off!

  • How does he feel about insoles / Feet being too sensitive (16:00)
  • How can someone start to build connectivity, if they have none? (18:55)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Quad set (tension)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Stem machine

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Taping

  • Discussion about massage and feeling your body (26:26)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 You are what you eat

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Movement

  • How fundamental is a squat? (28:40)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Everyone should be able to squat (barring any injuries)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 People don\\u2019t want to think

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Butt wink discussion

    \\xa0o Control of lumbar spine

    o\\xa0 Owning the movement

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Feel your body

    o\\xa0 Slow down and control your movement

    o\\xa0 Work within the range of motion that you have

    o\\xa0 Slowly use crutches to work in new range of motion and remove when comfortable(connected)

    o\\xa0 Tissue change (PRIME your body) \\u2013 sitting in car (driving)

  • Move more! / Final take aways (51:16)

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Know your limits before you begin anything

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Mind to body connection

    o\\xa0\\xa0 Go to Mind Pump TV \\u2013 \\u201cSquat like a Pro\\u201d series

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