In this episode, Gymnazo Coach and Director of Programming, CJ Kobliska, sits down with Gymnazo Founder and Movement Practitioner, Michael Hughes, and Lead Movement Coach, Jonathan Parreira, to discuss how using transverse plane movements in exercises is crucial and can greatly improve client’s strength and range of motion.

In this episode they cover what the transverse plane actually is, what isn’t taught in the standard textbook, how to use the transverse plane when assessing a client’s movement, what’s missing in most hip and glute workouts, how to gain more flexibility, and more!

Here's a quick preview of this episode:

1:35 What is transverse plane?

2:43 What the textbooks teach you

3:43 What has stuck with Michael since learning about the Transverse Plane

6:06 Goose’s key take away when learning about the Transverse Plane

7:21 Breakdown of what’s going on in each joint to create forward motion

9:21 What’s missing when assessing someone’s rotation

10:51 Michael’s approach to transverse plane assessment

15:21 How Michael approaches the “tells” of the body

19:41 Using other motions to rotate more stably

20:46 In-sync rotation and Out-of-sync rotation

22:31 “It’s not your fault” in regards to pain vs. problem

26:51 Local vs Global rotation

29:51 How do people naturally load?

31:41 Other movements that will benefit from internal rotation hip training

36:51 What’s missing in most hip/glute workouts

38:41 3D Maps and the Gray Institute

40:41 bring the balance to your training

42:11 Intent when lifting

43:51 Gain more flexibility by stretching in 3 planes of motion 

48:11 Why counting your pennies is important

49:41 how to change up exercises to provide more variety

51:36 Our disclaimer on exploring motions

52:51 Being a better sitter

53:51 The cool thing about fascia