by Seth Oberst | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
In Part 1, I discussed why mouth breathing destabilizes the entire upper body via the loss of packed neck position. In Part 2 of this series on breathing and performance, we need to discuss breathing under max load. There is a growing interest in breathing mechanics...
by Seth Oberst | Dec 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is the first in a multi-part series on breathing and performance. I think we can all agree that mouth breathing is not ideal. It ruins your date and makes you dread sitting next to a mouth breather on an airplane. But aesthetics aside, it significantly...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
In the past few weeks I have seen numerous athletes with jaw pain or TMJd (temporomandibular joint dysfunction- Google it for more general knowledge). In all cases, they had chronic forward head positioning particularly exacerbated with heavy exertion. We see this...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week’s post is a public service announcement to get everyone to cease and desist leaning on one leg (i.e. hanging on one hip) when standing. Many of us do it without even thinking, shifting our body weight over onto one leg and just hanging out there. But...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week’s post is about the importance of the pursuit of perfect movement mechanics in the face of challenge. Being at the end of your rope means that you have used up any buffering of poor mechanics and the margin for error is slim. I love Urban...
by Seth Oberst | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week’s post is a short explanation on why we need to prioritize motor control, particularly of the spine, in our tight and restricted athletes. The tendency is often to look right at the joint or muscles that appear tight. Can’t bend over? Must be the...
