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How to unlock shoulder mobility using the Gymnastic Rings
Typically, the gymnastic rings are seen as a tool for developing strength and upper body power, but a lesser-known application of the...

Richard-Dean Sumares
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Improving spine movement and mobility with The Sea Squirt
It's a peculiar title for a blog post, I know, but bear with me. Do you know what a Sea Squirt is? I'm sure for the overwhelming majority...

Richard-Dean Sumares
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Dance and other adventures from middle-earth
Chapter 2 - By bye bygone be gone gone bug on buggy bug gonna bug. Despite the lack of pillow, I am able to get a good night's rest. I...

Richard-Dean Sumares
Feb 16, 20237 min read
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CP Podcast episode #1 - Vittoria De Ferrari Sapetto & Andrea Valfre
While I was studying at PERA, I was struck by the desire to interview some of the teachers that I met and learned from. This first...

Richard-Dean Sumares
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Dance & other adventures in middle-earth
I am truly pleased to get back to writing and I am pleased I have so much material to share with you. This series is very personal and...

Richard-Dean Sumares
Feb 7, 20229 min read
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The Eyes Lead The Head The Head Leads The Spine
One of, if not, the most overlooked faculty in movement development, in rehabilitation, sports performance or otherwise, is the...

Richard-Dean Sumares
May 25, 20203 min read
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To mobility or not to mobility?
The answer, of course, is yes. To mobility. However, as I type that line, I recognise the potential for it to misinterpreted as an...

Richard-Dean Sumares
May 19, 20202 min read
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Finding Value & Meaning in Practice
I recently turned 32. This month, in fact. I have worked in the fitness industry since I was 19, so I have over a decade of experience...

Richard-Dean Sumares
May 18, 20205 min read
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