RECONSIDER with Bill Hartman

Shoulder pain isn't a mystery. It's a strategy.👉 Start learning FREE at https://www.uhp.network💡 Shoulder impingement isn't caused by a faulty shoulder. It's a shape problem.In this episode of the UHPC Podcast, Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus break down the three common types of shoulder impingement (and one bonus type). They focus on constraint, space access, and thorax behavior instead of outdated diagnoses.You’ll learn:🔸 Why impingement isn't about the rotator cuff, and what to look at instead🔸 How thorax compression creates the illusion of local shoulder dysfunction🔸 What painful arc, Hawkins-Kennedy, and overhead symptoms really mean🔸 How anterior, lateral, and superior pain patterns reflect specific compressive strategies🔸 Practical approaches to restore internal rotation and reclaim shoulder space⚠️ Diagnoses like "biceps tendonitis" or "rotator cuff syndrome" only make sense when the thorax is ignored.🧠 If this clicks for you, it's because you're hearing it from the source of coherence.🚀 Join the UHP Network FREE🎓 Take the Free Model 101 Course, Assessment 101 Course, and Anatomy 101 Course📂 Access free case studies and articles on health and performance🧑‍💻 Learn directly from Bill Hartman👉 https://www.uhp.network⏱️ Chapters0:00 — What Is Shoulder Impingement, Really?Bill and Chris lay the foundation. Shoulder pain is a space problem, not a tissue failure.4:05 — Three Types of ImpingementThey explain the mechanics behind Hawkins-Kennedy, painful arc, and Neer’s sign. Each tells a different story about compression and constraint.12:39 — The Real Root CauseMost shoulder pain starts in the thorax. Local symptoms are just the last stop in a long chain of shape loss.17:49 — Compression Patterns and Shoulder BehaviorThey explore how dorsal rostral and anterior thorax compression drive compensatory strategies in the shoulder.25:36 — Practical Fixes That Actually WorkThis segment gives listeners concrete tools for reclaiming internal rotation and reducing shoulder pressure without chasing the pain.📅 New episodes every other Tuesday at 12 PM ET🎧 Subscribe for reasoning-based education built on the UHPC Model🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/🌐 Website: https://billhartmanpt.com📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPT💪 Train with BillLooking for the only training system built fully on the UHPC Model?Join the RECON community:🏋️ https://www.reconu.co#UHPC #ShoulderPain #BillHartman #Biomechanics #Coaching #Rehab #Performance #StrategicResistance

The ISA isn’t the answer. It’s the question.👉 Start learning FREE at https://www.uhp.network💡 Most people measuring ISAs are looking for a fixed answer. But in the UHPC Model, the infrasternal angle (ISA) isn’t a number — it’s a behavior. And if you’re basing your entire intervention strategy off “wide vs narrow,” you’re likely missing the point.In this episode of the UHPC Podcast, we break down what the ISA really tells you (and what it doesn’t). You’ll learn:🔸 Why the ISA is a proxy measure.🔸 The most common errors people make when assessing rib cage shape.🔸 How compression, compensatory strategy, and behavior blur structural bias.🔸 When your “narrow” isn’t really narrow — and how to know.🔸 Why trusting the process matters more than getting the angle right.🧠 The ISA doesn’t predict outcomes. The response to intervention does. Learn how to measure, sense, and course-correct inside the only coherent movement model that connects structure, behavior, and constraint.🚀 Join the UHP Network FREE🎓 Take the Free Model 101 Course, Assessment 101 Course, & Decision-Making Course📂 Access free Q&A calls, case studies, and movement articles🧑‍💻 Learn directly from Bill Hartman👉 https://www.uhp.network⏱️ Chapters0:00 — Why the ISA conversation keeps coming backHow the YouTube algorithm loves ISA content — but it often draws people in through the wrong lens. 1:50 — What the ISA actually isIt’s a proxy for rib cage behavior during breathing — and it requires context, structure, and experience to interpret properly.4:36 — Experience matters more than accuracyThe difference between making a wrong call and letting the response reveal your answer.10:52 — What not to do when measuring ISABill explains why using a goniometer or basing your entire intervention off of ISA alone will lead you down the wrong path.13:44 — Archetypes, compensation, and behaviorHow structure becomes more apparent after compensation is resolved and why this trips people up.19:36 — Why behavior reveals more than structureISA “types” can look the same under compression. 22:36 — Measurement is a beginning, not a conclusionThis wraps with how to let the system show you where to go — even if your initial measurement was off — by using process, and KPIs.📅 New episodes every other Tuesday @ 12 PM ET🎧 Subscribe for direct-from-the-source education on the UHPC Model.🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/🌐 Website: https://billhartmanpt.com📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPT💪 Train with BillLooking for the only training program built from the ground up on the UHPC Model?Join the growing RECON community:🏋️ https://www.reconu.co#UHPC #ISA #InfrasternalAngle #BillHartman #CompressionExpansion #UHPCModel #MovementAssessment #Coaching #Biomechanics

Stretching ≠ solving hamstring tightness. 👉 Start learning FREE at https://www.uhp.network💡 Feeling “tight hamstrings” doesn’t mean your hamstrings are short and need to be stretched. It means your system is expressing a strategy under load. In this episode of the UHPC Podcast, Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus walk through why stretching often makes hamstring tightness worse — and what actually drives lasting change.You’ll learn:🔸 Why hamstring “tightness” is usually a protective output, not a length problem. 🔸 How anterior orientation and forward projection create false tension. 🔸 Why toe-touching improves on a ramp (and what that really tells you). 🔸 How to use shape change and pressure management to restore movement. 🔸 A 3-step sequence to reduce tension without pulling on tissue.⚠️ This isn’t about flexibility. It’s about energy management and the ability to yield. 🧠 If this clicks, it’s because you’re finally hearing it from a system that sees the whole.🚀 Join the UHP Network FREE🎓 Take the Free Model 101 Course, Decision-Making Course, & Anatomy 101 Course 📂 Access free case studies & performance articles 🧑‍💻 Learn directly from Bill Hartman 👉 https://www.uhp.network⏱️ Chapters0:00 — Understanding Hamstring Tightness Bill and Chris break down why “tight hamstrings” aren’t about length but sensation — and how tension emerges from system strategy, not isolated muscle behavior.5:53 — The Mechanics of Stretching They dig into why stretching feels good temporarily but often reinforces compensatory patterns — and how to test whether you’re actually changing anything.11:41 — Gravity Management and Body Positioning Here’s where the real insight hits: how your relationship to the ground, orientation, and forward projection drive the sensation of tightness — and how tools like ramps help clarify position.17:48 — Practical Strategies for Hamstring Relief A three-step progression using foam rolling, positional breathing, and ramp toe-touches to resolve tension through shape change and delayed propulsion.📅 New episodes every other Tuesday @ 12 PM ET 🎧 Subscribe for clarity-driven reasoning and direct-from-the-source education on the UHPC Model. 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/ 🌐 Website: https://billhartmanpt.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPT💪 Train with BillLooking for the only training program built from the ground up on the UHPC Model? Join the growing RECON community: 🏋️ https://www.reconu.co#UHPC #HamstringTightness #StopStretching #BillHartman #RECONprogram #Coaching #Performance #Biomechanics

Stop guessing with assessments. Start learning from the source.Free courses and the new Assessment 101 are waiting for you: http://UHP.networkThink you know how to assess a squat? Think again.In this episode, Bill Hartman and Chris dismantle the myth of “squat as pattern” and show you how to actually use squats as diagnostic behavior. The focus is on propulsion, internal rotation, and how the system expresses its real strategy.You’ll never look at a butt wink, heel lift, or shift the same way again.What You’ll LearnWhy squats are not universal patterns. They are outputs of constraintHow to read internal rotation within a squatWhy “fixing form” can remove the evidence you're looking forHow propulsion phases show up during descent and returnWhy ramps, heel lifts, and load are strategic resistanceThe difference between limitation and protective behaviorHow to connect squat behavior with table test findingsWhy “stance” language confuses what is actually happeningEpisode Timestamps 00:00 – Squatting Isn’t a Pattern 01:26 – Strategy Over Shape: Reading the Squat 03:48 – Stop Over-Coaching: Let Behavior Speak 06:13 – Observation over Correction: How to Set It Up 09:05 – Shifts, Reach, and Posterior Orientation 11:44 – Complex Movements Mirror the Table Tests 14:19 – Squatting as Phases of Propulsion 17:34 – Manipulating Propulsion with Constraints 20:34 – Strategic Resistance: Ramps, Heels, and Load 25:35 – Goblet vs Plate Reach: IR Strategies in ActionAssessment 101 is coming soon to http://UHP.networkSign up now to get early access, plus these free resources:Model 101 CourseDecision-Making CoursePropulsive Anatomy IntroWeekly Q&A calls and content archive with UHP+ membershipStart learning the UHPC Model from the source and make sense of your assessments.Stay ConnectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/Train with Bill: https://www.reconu.coPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrdPodcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221Website: https://billhartmanpt.com/📺 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPT🔖 Hashtags#SquatAssessment #PropulsionPhases #StrategicResistance #UHPCModel #Biomechanics #InternalRotationMatters #AssessDontCorrect #MovementStrategy #StrengthCoach #HumanMovement

It is so much more than biomechanics… → Join http://UHP.network FREE to start learning.Not a pattern. Not a form. A strategy. This episode redefines everything you thought you knew about squatting — through the lens of the Unified Health & Performance Continuum (UHPC) Model.00:00 – Intro: Squat ≠ Pattern01:38 – Strategic Resistance Explained05:01 – Why Movement Patterns Fail07:06 – No Ideal, Just Strategy10:05 – Olympic Lifts & Deep Squat Variability13:29 – Squatting Through the Lens of Propulsion15:43 – Developmental Alignment: Babies & Broad Jumps17:14 – Forward Motion is the Only Motion20:17 – Containment vs. Reversal21:38 – Losing Early Propulsion = Rigid Squats22:48 – Wide Archetypes & Foot Position23:59 – Episode Wrap-Up: Not a Pattern24:13 – Bonus Question: What Are You Watching? Subscribe for more episodes that redefine movement through the UHPC Model. #Squat #UHPCModel #BillHartman #StrategicResistance #ShapeChange #ForwardMotion #MovementIsBehavior #CoachingBetterLEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

"You’re Not Measuring What You Think: Movement Screens, Compensations, and Energetic Behavior" → Join http://UHP.network FREE to start learning.Episode OverviewBill and Chris explore how complex movements—like squats, toe touches, and turns—serve as energetic assessments within the UHPC Model. Gravity, pressure, and shape govern what you see. The episode walks through real examples, including a breakdown of the Apley Scratch Test, showing how misinterpreted motions can still offer useful information if understood through shape and phase.Key Topics & Chapter Highlights00:00 – Complex Movements vs Traditional Screens01:30 – The Value of Table Tests in Interpreting Behavior03:45 – How Gravity Uncovers Hidden Constraints06:00 – The Scratch Test Misconception08:30 – Movement Is Always Strategy10:30 – Squats and Toe Touches as Energetic Windows12:45 – When and Why People Can’t Access Motion15:00 – Rotation Tests and Propulsion Phases20:00 – Real-World Application and the Problem with Labels30:00 – Final Thoughts and Coffee OrdersKey TakeawaysMovement screens don’t test joints—they reveal strategies.Clean table measures don’t guarantee upright performance.The Apley Scratch Test shows IR on both sides, not ER vs IR.Compensation is not dysfunction—it’s a strategy.Squats, toe touches, and turns are behavioral probes, not mobility checks.Labels like “IR-deficient” often miss the deeper systemic constraint.If you don’t understand what you’re seeing, you can’t intervene effectively.LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

Episode OverviewBill and Chris unpack the philosophy and implementation of assessment within the UHPC Model, showing how testing reveals energetic behavior—not just structural position. Rather than focusing on static joint angles, they illustrate how relative motion, systemic organization, and phase-based strategies tell the real story of what a system can or cannot do. The discussion critiques isolative and reductionist interpretations and offers a coherent, propulsion-informed approach to understanding and intervening effectively.Key Topics & Chapter Highlights00:00 – What Assessment Is For02:30 – You’re Probably Not Measuring What You Think You Are06:40 – What ER and IR Measures Actually Tell You09:10 – Relative Motion vs Orientation12:00 – Local Symptoms Are Global Behavior Problems14:00 – ER = Space | IR = Pressure16:30 – Table Tests Aren’t Neutral20:00 – Propulsion Phases Reveal the Strategy24:00 – The Tests Reveal Potential, Not Performance27:30 – Even If You Don’t Do Table Tests...Key TakeawaysAssessment reveals system behavior, not joint capacity.You’re always measuring shape, not parts.Table tests show potential, not upright readiness—but they’re foundational for interpreting strategy.Relative motion is key. Orientation without opposition means compression and less adaptability.IR = pressure. ER = space. Both are phase-dependent, not just joint-specific.Complex movements reflect strategy. Know what you’re seeing.No movement is neutral. Every behavior reflects an energetic solution—or a compensation.LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

Free articles and courses about movement from Bill Hartman at http://uhp.networkEpisode Overview Bill and Chris delve into the detailed behavior of muscles as dynamic, context-sensitive tissues. They emphasize that muscles don’t simply contract or produce force but modulate tension, stiffness, and elasticity to support movement and structural integrity. #fitness #movement #muscle #health #physicaltherapy #strengthtraining Key Topics & Chapter Highlights 00:00 – Muscles as Adaptive Tissues02:50 – Tension and Stiffness Modulation06:10 – Phase-Specific Muscle Roles09:45 – Impact of Habitual Muscle Patterns13:20 – Elasticity’s Role in Movement Efficiency17:00 – Coordinating Breath and Muscle Tone20:00 – Muscle Behavior as Shape Change22:30 – Strategies to Restore Muscle ResponsivenessKey TakeawaysMuscle behavior is adaptive and context-dependent, not merely force production.Tension and stiffness are modulated to balance stability and mobility.Movement phases dictate differing muscle roles and timing.Habitual patterns reduce flexibility and movement options.Elasticity and breath coordination are essential for efficient muscle function.LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

Learn the truth about health and performance from Bill Hartman at http://uhp.networkEpisode Overview Bill and Chris unpack the widespread misuse of “core training” — especially crunches — as a solution for back pain or a shortcut to aesthetics. They challenge the isolative logic behind ab-focused exercises, arguing that these strategies often reinforce compression, reduce movement options, and degrade systemic adaptability. Drawing from UHPC principles, they reframe the core not as a region to be strengthened, but as a dynamic interface for managing pressure, guiding shape change, and enabling forward propulsion. Crunches may feel productive, but they often compromise what the system truly needs: coherence. #coreworkout #fitness #physicaltherapy #movement #absworkout Key Topics & Chapter Highlights 00:00 – Crunches Reinforce the Problem01:20 – Segmental Training Misses the System04:00 – Compression Restricts Access06:00 – Creating Space vs. Forcing Downforce10:00 – What the “Core” Actually Does13:00 – Pressure ≠ Strength16:00 – Breath and Base Before Load20:00 – Trade-offs of Aesthetic Focus27:00 – A Coherent Core SequenceKey TakeawaysCrunches constrain, they don’t liberateCore muscles organize pressure, not aestheticsTrue training integrates breath, position, and propulsionMovement freedom is the ultimate measure of “core strength”LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

Live Q&A Calls with Bill Hartman at http://uhp.networkEpisode Overview In this episode, Chris and Bill scrutinize the “Four Stages of Competence” model — a familiar framework in coaching and skill acquisition that assumes learners progress linearly from ignorance to mastery. This discussion reframes learning as a dynamic reorganization of behavior in response to constraint, not a climb up a competence ladder.Key Topics & Chapter Highlights00:00 – Why We’re Talking About “Learning”04:00 – The “Four Stages” Origin Story07:00 – Linearity vs. Complexity10:00 – “Incompetence” Isn’t Incompetent14:00 – Coaching Without Context Fails18:00 – Behavioral Recognition Over Labels23:00 – You’re Not Coaching a Blank Slate28:00 – The Limits of Cueing32:00 – Adaptive Behavior, Not Error36:00 – Evolving the Model (Again)41:00 – Interventions as Design, Not Correction45:00 – Wrapping Up: The System Solves ItselfKey Takeaways Movement — even if awkward or compensatory — reflects the best available solution to the system’s current constraints. That’s competence, just not your preferred version. Adaptation doesn’t follow steps. It unfolds in response to pressure, structure, and context. That process is inherently non-linear. Labels like “incompetent” blind us to what's actually happening. Watch what people do. Understand what it's solving for.Models Should Breathe Even the quadrant model evolved through testing. If your model isn’t helping you see clearly, evolve it — or discard it. LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman’s Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium