The APX Physiology Podcast

Episode #174 - Knee Pain & Appropriate Exercises

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This week’s episode focuses on the knee with topics including

• Factors that impact knee pain
• Knee biomechanics during walking
• Which muscles to focus on and why
• Screening protocols for the knee and what it means
• Exercises to avoid during knee rehab
• When the knee should and shouldn’t go over the toe

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Now available on iTunes & Spotify “The Chris Knott Podcast"

Interested in learning more about breathing and how you apply it to your coaching business? In this episode I discuss
- Why breathing is important to address
- How to assess it
- What different breathing patterns mean
- How to address and communicate breathing drills with your client
- How to integrate breathing into programme design

In this episode I go through common assessment mistakes and where to start when looking to screen a client. This goes from what movements to use and then what to do with the information.
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I then discuss hip mechanics and the impact heavy bridging can have on the spine and pelvis. This includes alternative methods and ideas behind how to get the most out of your glute bridges.
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Finally I talk about hinging issues and trouble shooting what to do when people feel hinges more in their lower back and hamstrings.

On this week's show I had the pleasure of being joined by Leeds based personal trainer Reanne Francis. Reanne has an incredibly story and last year competed on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins. We discussed all the aspects of being on the show which included:
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- Why she applied and the application process itself
- What was most challenging about it physically and mentally
- What it's like functioning with 2 hours sleep a night and being pushed way out of your comfort zone
- How she recovered afterwards
- What the experience taught her going forward in life
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It was such a pleasure to have her on as a guest and it really puts things into perspective of what we're all truly capable of

I discuss the Quadratus Lumborum muscles, it's functional anatomy, what is does during Gait and ways you can address issues with this area via training

This week's episode is all about wrist and elbow health and how it impacts our shoulders. I discuss exercises and mobility drills to help the elbows and what you need to consider in your training programme.
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This takes me on to the application of wrist straps and cuffs and whether this is something you should be using or not.

I discuss my top 3 tips for any personal training business, why discipline leads to happiness and why knowing your motives and habit formation are critical for success

This week's episode is all about the SacroIliac joint and it's structure and function. I discuss assessments, movement and why it can be such a problematic joint for so many people.
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I also talk about the hamstrings and the mechanics of a lying leg curl. This includes the application of the exercise, how you can modify the exercise and why it's important to consider what adaptations the exercise creates.
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Finally I discuss running technique and how your squat and deadlift pattern can impact how you run and where you may leave yourself susceptible to strain/injury

My take on the most safe and effective way of training chest and back plus shoulder mechanics and the best way of addressing common shoulder issues

Everything you need to know about the function of the hip flexors, covering what it does, why it does it and whether stretching it is the right thing to do