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Category Archives: Adarian Barr

It’s the Ankle

My left leg has some problems.  I could fill in the whys with any number of stories — the many ankle sprains during my athletic career, the torn and hamstring-repaired ACL, the pigeon toe I gave myself because of a… Read more ›

Feb 10, 2022
Christine
Adarian Barr, ankles, arches, dorsiflexion, dynamic, feet, glutes, heel, knees, squat, technique, tibia, toes

Foot Valleys & Gulches

Adarian Barr does this thing.  Well, first he does his thing — take a snapshot of what is going on in a way that only he seems to notice.   Then he’ll send it to me without words and see what I… Read more ›

Nov 17, 2021
Christine
Adarian Barr, ankles, arches, feet, fifth metacarpal, heel, pain, Physical, pinky, problem solving

How to Push Down

Push down.  Seems simple enough.  Intuitive.  But I got it wrong.  I got it wrong because my posture and mechanics favored a front-side dominance.  (Quad-dominant folks tend to also fall into this category.)  The knee bend, rounded shoulders, and dropped… Read more ›

Aug 04, 2021
Christine
Adarian Barr, arches, concepts, connection, feeling, feet, glutes, gravity, hamstrings, hinge, knees, learning, motor control, motor learning, Nicole Uno, ribs, shins

Selecting Spheres of Influence

I am very quick to sort information.  I try not to bias it from the source.  What is interesting becomes useful when you know what to look for and how to apply it across contexts.  The process in which one… Read more ›

May 03, 2021
Christine
Adarian Barr, community, learning, Nicole Uno, perspective

The Transverse Arch

Everything I know about the transverse arch, I owe to Adarian Barr.  The following is my attempt to take his words and concepts and relate them to my own body and understanding.  It is, in effect, my translation.  The layers… Read more ›

Mar 08, 2021
Christine
Adarian Barr, arches, feet, foot, knees, motor learning, Physical, technique, toes

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