CrossFit Games Open 16.1 – A Different Perspective For Warm Up and Cool Down
Hi All!! It's that time of the year again. Since I started writing these, every man and his dog now has their advice out there...fair... Read More
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Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills 6 – Dynamic Hip FADDER
This is my favourite. I can turn up, do some bear crawls and these and I will be good to squat in 5mins or less.
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills 5 – Child's Pose Complex – Level 1
This Child's Pose Complex - Level 1 is a nice way to integrate a lot of different movements.
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills 3 – Sciatic Nerve Mobilizations
OK...this is one of my "go-to" exercises. If you have back pain or an easily flared up nervous system, just check with your health professional... Read More
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills 2 – Scoops v2
This drill is is another variation of the Scoops exercise - again, it is a sciatic nerve mobilisation. Keep the movement primarily in the hips... Read More
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills 1 – See-Saw Walks / Scoops v1
This is a great exercise for getting the Sciatic nerve warmed up as well as learning how to dissociate your hips from your back. Be... Read More
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills – The Theory
So the upcoming 10 exercises will publish over the next 2 weeks are to help improve how your hips move. These are some of the... Read More
Hip Mobility / Flexibility / Stability Drills – A Free Series
Just a quick post to let you know that from next week (Aug 17), I will be posting on Monday to Friday for 2 weeks... Read More
Core Stability Podcast with Brad Sheppard from CPTW
Last week, I had the privilege of having a chat with Brad Sheppard from Create PT Wealth, a business coaching group based in Australia. Brad... Read More
CrossFit Games Open 15.2 Tips and Advice.
Well, that was not too unexpected. A repeat of 14.2 is the workout for 15.2. it is good to compare events and see how... Read More
CrossFit Open 15.1 and 15.1a Thoughts and Advice
It is time! CrossFit Games Open - 15.1 is AMRAP 9mins 15 TTB 10 Deadlift 115/75lbs 5 Snatches 115/75lbs... 15.1a is 6mins to get a... Read More
How to Activate Your Pelvic Floor With Breath Holding For Lifting / CrossFit / Everyday Life!
This blog post is for EVERYONE - Men and Women!!! It will improve your performance and improve your symptoms. Everyone knows you should activate your... Read More
SERIOUS WARNING – If you do any releases to your Psoas or Abs, you MUST READ THIS
Today, I want to tell you a story of something that happened to a good friend of mine this weekend...but first, some context... Does this... Read More
Ep 2 of The Physio Detective Podcast – Lori Forner (Continence and Womens Health Physio) and Antony Lo discuss the pelvic floor
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to present the "Bulletproof" Your Girls seminar to athletes and coaches at CrossFit Cuties. Many thanks to Sim Irvine,... Read More
How Deep Should I Squat – To 90 degrees For Safety? [Rant Warning!]
OK, I don't often rant online...but I have to on this one. The pictures/memes I have posted should give you an idea of where I... Read More
CrossFit Open Workout 14.5 – Tips and Suggestions
Well, burpees and thrusters were left on the list and that is what we got...with spice! You won't be saved by the clock...you will either... Read More
CrossFit Open 14.4 – Tips and Suggestions
A chipper! I love chippers. not because I am good at them but because there is work to be done. I might keep going until... Read More
CrossFit Open WOD 14.3 – Tips and Suggestions
So finally the heaviest weights ever come out! This is going to jack your back and it is going to test your mental fortitude. This... Read More
So You Wanna Get To Regionals? Let’s Think About That For A Sec. A Guest Blog By Brent Fikowski and Antony Lo
Wanna get to The CrossFit Games Regionals? Let’s think about that for a sec... Written by Brent Fikowski...with some editing and opinion from Antony Lo... Read More
CrossFit Open WOD 14.2 – Tips To Help You
Well, that escalated quickly... Dave Castro has thrown in some advanced moves fairly early on in this CrossFit Games Open - Double Unders were first... Read More
Does CrossFit Have a Hole In It’s Typical Movements?
I have been doing CrossFit for just over 2 years now...and I am loving it. But I have some questions that I am genuinely interested... Read More
Weightlifting Shoes vs Nanos?
Hi Antony, I have something I would be interested in you addressing... After working extensively on my lower body mobility I have decided to make... Read More
Why the love affair with resistance bands?
I am going to do something serious and disrespectful to resistance bands in the mobility world... I am going to call them out! Resistance bands... Read More
CrossFit Open Workout 14.1 Tips
Ok, CrossFit Open Workout 14.1 has been released. 10mins As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible (AMRAP) of 30 Double Unders (click on the link to get some... Read More
Bear Crawls – My Favourite Shoulder and Hips Warm-Up
Not for the faint-hearted, these are by far one of the most effective ways I know to warm up your hips and shoulders. The beauty... Read More
Set S.M.A.R.T Goals To Achieve Results
We all want to "lift more", right? We want to be "better than yesterday". We want to "lose weight" or "get fit". But what plan... Read More
Lift Properly and Be Mindful – Use What You Learn In The Gym In Real Life
I was having a chat with an old, old friend - Terry Wong - who is a physiotherapist who does Occupational Health and Safety (OH+S).... Read More
Specific Grip Strength Training Hints
Your grip on pullups and toes to bar limits your reps. You have done classic grip strengthening with your Captains of Crush Gripper. You have... Read More
Practice Perfects Reps…LOTS of them!!!
If it takes thousands of repetitions to be good at something and 10,000hrs to be an expert at something, then you better start now! But... Read More
Want Shoulder Stability – DO NOT PUT YOUR SHOULDERS DOWN AND BACK!!!
I am going to say it here and I will say it again and again until people know the truth... Shoulders Down and Back is... Read More
A Little Bit Of Focus Daily Will Improve Your Flexibility
Here is a typical scene in a gym near you...you turn up,start doing something (rolling out, stretch, moving, etc) while having a chat and catching... Read More
What Should You Work On? Joints, Muscles or Nerves?
One of the tough questions for people to answer on their own is "what exactly is the problem?". This is because most people aren't a... Read More