For questions about the elbow position please see my response below: The "Czech Get-Up" (CzGU) is a progression of the developmental verticalization sequence under load. The semi-flexion at the elbow and the hand position are part of the dynamic developmental turning sequence seen during the first 15 months of development and later throughout life with purposeful movement. The medial elbow epicondyl is a natural support point (and also reflex stimulation point as seen with Vojta Therapy) The elbow segment is part of the global kinematic chain. The angle of elbow flexion dynamically changes during the movement in concert with other segments of the postural-locomotion global chain. There is no proper elbow flexion angle. It is a dynamic strategy and the position depends on the phase of global movement. The load (kettlebell) provides a stimulus that facilitates and challenges the Integrated Stabilizing System of the Spine (ISSS) to engage in order to handle that load. In developmental kinesiology when the elbow is locked out while reaching, grasping, or in a support position it is a sign/compensation for instability along the kinematic chain at the fixed point of support. With the efficient activation and synergy of the ISSS providing a base of support which allows the shoulder girdle to attain optimal positioning the muscle interplay throughout the extremity (arm and hand) create the semi flexion at the elbow and hand/wrist position (slightly open, slight radial flexion, and abduction of the metacarpals). The concept with DNS and the Czech Get Up is to only apply enough load that you can maintain these "centrated positions" and facilitate the synergy of the deep stabilizers in order to move proficiently. The model has a little more semi flexion at the elbow during the deep squat then I would normally like to see. This could be due to lack of mobility at the T/S which can be a compensation for lack of ideal stabilization. If you are not able to maintain the ideal position of the arm during the deep squat you can put the kettlebell in the “rack position” while performing it. Kettlebell schools of thought like to “lock’ and “pack” things. That is fine if your goal is for maximum load. The TGU is it's own movement although you do see some of the developmental positions that where naturally attained by the early practitioners in order to get from lying down to standing. They where not thinking of developmental positions. They naturally came to those as an efficient way to move the weight. The goal of the CzGU is to utilize only enough weight that allows you to maintain the ideal quality of dynamic stabilization and functional joint centration “FJC” throughout the movement. Hope this helps!
Would it work to perform this Czech Get Up with progressively higher weight loads, or is the idea to maintain minimal weight and solely focus on the quality of the movement?
For questions about the elbow position please see my response below:
The "Czech Get-Up" (CzGU) is a progression of the developmental verticalization sequence under load. The semi-flexion at the elbow and the hand position are part of the dynamic developmental turning sequence seen during the first 15 months of development and later throughout life with purposeful movement.
The medial elbow epicondyl is a natural support point (and also reflex stimulation point as seen with Vojta Therapy)
The elbow segment is part of the global kinematic chain. The angle of elbow flexion dynamically changes during the movement in concert with other segments of the postural-locomotion global chain. There is no proper elbow flexion angle. It is a dynamic strategy and the position depends on the phase of global movement.
The load (kettlebell) provides a stimulus that facilitates and challenges the Integrated Stabilizing System of the Spine (ISSS) to engage in order to handle that load. In developmental kinesiology when the elbow is locked out while reaching, grasping, or in a support position it is a sign/compensation for instability along the kinematic chain at the fixed point of support. With the efficient activation and synergy of the ISSS providing a base of support which allows the shoulder girdle to attain optimal positioning the muscle interplay throughout the extremity (arm and hand) create the semi flexion at the elbow and hand/wrist position (slightly open, slight radial flexion, and abduction of the metacarpals). The concept with DNS and the Czech Get Up is to only apply enough load that you can maintain these "centrated positions" and facilitate the synergy of the deep stabilizers in order to move proficiently.
The model has a little more semi flexion at the elbow during the deep squat then I would normally like to see. This could be due to lack of mobility at the T/S which can be a compensation for lack of ideal stabilization.
If you are not able to maintain the ideal position of the arm during the deep squat you can put the kettlebell in the “rack position” while performing it.
Kettlebell schools of thought like to “lock’ and “pack” things. That is fine if your goal is for maximum load. The TGU is it's own movement although you do see some of the developmental positions that where naturally attained by the early practitioners in order to get from lying down to standing. They where not thinking of developmental positions. They naturally came to those as an efficient way to move the weight.
The goal of the CzGU is to utilize only enough weight that allows you to maintain the ideal quality of dynamic stabilization and functional joint centration “FJC” throughout the movement. Hope this helps!
Thank you very much!
Would it work to perform this Czech Get Up with progressively higher weight loads, or is the idea to maintain minimal weight and solely focus on the quality of the movement?