Building A Better Push

As I began my second Anatomy in Motion mentorship, I reached out to a friend and long-time osteopath at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta to see if he knew an athlete who might be interested in serving as a case study.

He connected me with Taylor Austin, a former football player and now a driver with the Canadian National Bobsleigh Team.

After I explained what being a case study would involve, Taylor didn’t hesitate to jump in as one of my “guinea pigs.”

This case study will summarize our work together since April 2025. It includes my initial assessment - from injury history, current discomforts, and performance limitations to resting and dynamic posture, gait, sprinting, and sled-push mechanics - as well as adjustments and considerations for his current strength and conditioning program.

There’s more to come as we keep refining how his body moves, adapts, and performs under load, both in the gym and on the ice.

Follow Taylor on Instagram @TaylorIIAustin as he continues his journey toward the 2026 Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, and beyond.