Ballistic author and TrueHoop founder, Henry Abbott, delves into injury risk, biomechanics, and movement patterns, focusing on the knees, hips, and ankles. Henry shares insights from the P3 lab in Santa Barbara, highlighting the importance of understanding granular movement data to predict injuries. Discover key factors and safe techniques in jumping and landing essential for everyone, especially women transitioning to strength training for bone density in their perimenopausal years. ‘Movement is like language; the more you learn, the more natural it becomes.’ Learn how you can achieve physical literacy and maintain an active, injury-free lifestyle as you age gracefully.
Episode Overview:
0:00 Intro/Teaser
13:25 Individualized Approach to Movement Analysis
21:20 Hip Mobility and Stability Assessment
32:15 The Importance of Proper Landing Technique
42:05 The Power of Deceleration
51:40 The Importance of Hip Mobility
59:05 Movement Literacy and Fun Physical Activities
1:06:55 BONUS: the After-Party with Dr. Stephanie
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Q-angle static or dynamic measurements, which is the best choice for patellofemoral pain?
- Trendelenburg Sign
- P3 Injury Risk Modelling
- Pro beach volleyball player in the late stages of ACL rehab
- KBox eccentric trainer
- Website and book – henryabbott.com
- YouTube – youtube.com/@truehooptv9939
- Twitter – x.com/truehoop
Bio:
Henry Abbott is a prominent figure in sports media, renowned for his innovative contributions as a journalist and as the founder of TrueHoop. Previously, Henry led a dedicated team of 60 at ESPN, where he spearheaded the NBA’s digital and print initiatives, resulting in several groundbreaking articles that garnered a National Magazine Award. Additionally, he is the author of the acclaimed book, “Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance,” which is available at major retailers.
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I’m Dr. Stephanie
Part geek, part magic, and all the way passionate about being a well-lived woman.
I want to throw my grandkids in the air in my 70’s. I want to be squatting even more weight than I am now, and putting my OWN luggage in the overhead bin. Sound like weird goals? For me these are just some of the little things that represent a life well-lived.
My health is MY job – I’ll be damned if I rely on luck, ‘good genes’ or a cocktail of drugs that over promise and under deliver.
The Betty Body is my first book-baby, and a collection of what I’ve learned after thousands of clinical hours, hundreds of conversations with the world’s top experts, and most importantly…
This book is an outline of what took ME from “rock-bottom health” at 38, to being my own version of a Betty in my perimenopausal mid 40’s. A woman who is physically strong, full of energy, enjoys mental clarity, great sex and a joyful family life. Is it all roses? Of course not. But I have the stamina and tools to deal with the push and pull of life so that it doesn’t turn into chronic stress.
I want this for you too. Let’s go Bettys!
