Reconsider... You’re Using Half Kneeling Wrong with Bill Hartman
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Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus discuss the misconceptions surrounding half kneeling and its proper application in movement training.
Most people treat half kneeling as a progression. In this episode, Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus explain why that approach falls apart, what half kneeling actually represents, and how structure determines whether someone can even access the position. If you’ve ever seen someone struggle in half kneeling or compensate immediately, this episode will show you why. 👉 Learn the UHPC Model (Free): https://uhp.network 👉 Go deeper and get certified by Bill (full curriculum): https://education.uhp.network In this episode: Why half kneeling is not a progression What the position actually constrains Internal rotation and structural requirements Why forcing positions creates compensations Differences between narrow and wide structures How to use half kneeling more effectively Timestamps: 00:00 – Why Half Kneeling Needs to Be Reconsidered 01:30 – The Problem with “Progression” Thinking 03:00 – Why Most Exercise Models Feel Random 04:30 – What Half Kneeling Actually Represents 06:30 – Internal Rotation & Structural Requirements 08:30 – Using Constraints Instead of Positions 10:30 – Pressure Gradients Explained 12:30 – What Goes Wrong When You Force the Position 14:30 – What “Good” Half…
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