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The Truth About Movement Screens [ep 71]

"You’re Not Measuring What You Think: Movement Screens, Compensations, and Energetic Behavior" → Join http://UHP.network FREE to start learning. Episode Overview Bill and Chris explore how complex movements—like squats, toe touches, and turns—serve as energetic assessments within the UHPC Model. Rather than relying on outdated biomechanical frameworks or traditional mobility screens, they explain how movement reflects behavioral strategy under constraint. Gravity, pressure, and shape—not joints or range of motion—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 Highlights 00:00 – Complex Movements vs Traditional Screens Chris introduces the problem: people often use gait, squats, or toe touches to assess clients without understanding what these movements reveal. Bill reframes these as system-wide behaviors shaped by constraint, not joint metrics. 01:30 – The Value of Table Tests in Interpreting Behavior Bill emphasizes that table tests aren’t about parts—they reveal what strategies a system has access to. Even if you don’t use them directly, understanding them is essential to interpreting upright behavior accurately. 03:45 – How Gravity Uncovers Hidden Constraints When someone transitions from a table to upright movement, gravity exposes the system’s organization. You may see “clean” table measures but poor performance when the body has to manage pressure and complexity. 06:00 – The Scratch Test Misconception Chris introduces the Apley Scratch Test, which is often misused to interpret ER/IR. Bill explains that both reaching directions are actually forms of internal rotation. What you see is orientation—not isolated joint function. 08:30 – Movement Is Always Strategy They demonstrate how compensatory actions—like cervical rotation or scapular shifts—aren’t mistakes. These are the system’s best attempts to solve an internal constraint using available strategies. 10:30 – Squats and Toe Touches as Energetic Windows Rather than thinking of a toe touch as a flexibility test, Bill explains it shows axial organization and internal rotation strategies. A squat, by contrast, adds extremity contributions and reflects different propulsive behavior. 12:45 – When and Why People Can’t Access Motion They explore how systems with no yielding ability or containment capacity will show poor motion upright. Exercises must support gravitational demands while progressing relative motion safely. 15:00 – Rotation Tests and Propulsion Phases Rotation tasks—seated or standing—reveal different aspects of propulsive access. A standing turn reflects early propulsion toward the direction of turn; turning away often indicates late-phase limitations. 20:00 – Real-World Application and the Problem with Labels Chris critiques the reductionist tendency to label people as “IR-deficient” based on narrow measures. Bill explains how over-relying on single metrics or repeating interventions without understanding behavior often worsens compensation. 30:00 – Final Thoughts and Coffee Orders Chris closes by inviting comments and coffee orders, tying it back to community engagement and teasing future episodes on training progressions. Key Takeaways Movement 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 MORE JOIN 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:   / bill_hartman_pt   TRAIN WITH BILL Interested 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:    / @billhartmanpt   IG:   / bill_hartman_pt   FB:   / billhartmanpt   WEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/ Podcast audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... or download with YT Premium