by Seth Oberst | Dec 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
As we discussed in my previous post, hyperinflation (over-breathing) causes system-wide excitation which may be useful in short bouts of exercise, but over time can be a rate-limiter to adaptation and resilience. By getting air out (exhalation/flexion) we can better...
by Seth Oberst | Dec 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
As followers of my blog (now in 110 countries — waiting on you, Greenland) have surely begun to appreciate – I have a thing for breathing. Watching clients and athletes breathe, it becomes apparent that one’s breathing pattern is just such an important...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
As I talk with a lot of coaches, physios, and physicians a phrase I often hear is: “well he/she just needs to get stronger”. Even those supposedly “in the know” say it so much it’s almost reflexive — as if more strength or capacity is all...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ve had a number of questions regarding the correct performance of the box squat such that I wanted to address it here. The main theme being “When performing box squats, should one sit on the box (apply all the weight to the box) before coming back...
by Seth Oberst | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
This week’s post is a guest spot from my friend Dr. Danny Matta of Athletes’ Potential in Atlanta, GA. Danny asked if I would feature this post on SethOberst.com and I thought it fit well with the vision of this site to improve human movement and...
by Seth Oberst | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Whether or not you’ve read my prior piece on the short foot position, this bears repeating: the target organ/system of training is the nervous system. The nervous system coordinates the sensory inputs from the body and determines outputs thru expression of...
