Sanari Fitness - Human Movement Specialist

1. Aim To explain why, although unorthodox, utilising single limb (unilateral) exercise variations early in training and rehabilitation should be par for the course across all sports and physical activities. 2. Intended Audience Coaches, S&C coaches, PTs, all rehabilitation professions, professional athletes, recreational athletes and any one with an enquiring mind. 3. Key Points Unilateral exercise does not have to mean increasing the load or intensity of a drill Far greater application to daily functional activities and sporting activities Greater engagement of trunk encouraging a proximal (close) to distal (far) patterning It does not mean there is no place for bilateral (both limbs) work It inherently helps to address imbalances, especially rotational imbalances which, in my experience, are nearly always involved in clients injuries and dysfunctions 4. Introduction Whether coaching a sport, fixing someones knee or training for your first marathon, the amount and tim