Strengthening the Core with Brian Catania and Travis Ross

For the Love of Health

If you’ve been involved in any type of fitness routine, you've likely tried exercises that focus on the body’s midsection. Maybe you’ve tried crunches or planks, but have you heard of the Row Dog or the Upside Down Turtle?
On this episode of For the Love of Health, ChristianaCare Physical Therapists Brian Catania and Travis Ross deep dive into their nationally recognized Sling Activation Sequence and why you need to be thinking about the core differently.
Brian Catania, MPT, SCS, ATC, is a physical therapist and site manager of ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services at Glasgow who has attracted national attention for trailblazing new types of therapy.
Travis Ross, PT, DPT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports Physical Therapist at ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware since 2006. He co-created the Sling Activation Sequence, which has been used to prevent and reduce injuries by athletes across the country.
Links

• VIDEOS: ChristianaCare Sling Activation Sequence
• VIDEOS: ChristianaCare Standing Sling Activation Sequence
• NFL Teams Use Exercises Developed by ChristianaCare to Protect Football Players from Injuries
• NFL puts core strengthening program of Delaware therapists in its playbook
• These physical therapists have a new approach for strengthening the core, and the NFL is taking notice
• For a Stable, Strong Core, Forget About Crunches

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Chapters

1. Strengthening the Core with Brian Catania and Travis Ross (00:00:00)

2. Strengthening the Core (00:00:01)

3. Effective Core Exercise Techniques (00:12:31)