I've been doing this whole training thing for a while now and I can honestly say that 99% of all the people I train have the same problems when they first come to me. Mainly they sit toooooo much. This results in (from head to toe): Upper Cross Sydrome: Extended cervical spine (head pushed forward), tight pecs, weak underactive scapular retractors and tight upper traps Poor pelvic alignment: Usually to the anterior... Caused by weak glutes, hamstrings, tight hip flexors, tight spinal erectors and weak abs. Basically everyone gets "desk jockey syndrome". We sit in front of a computer hunched over waaaay too much and end up with like this... As a trainer we have … [Read more...]
ICE CREAM AND “RIPPED” ABS
December 20, 2011 by
I love this business.... http://youtu.be/0W2WmHnraFQ Hat Tip Dave Tate @ http://www.elitefts.net/ … [Read more...]
“The Legs Feed the Wolf”- Herbie
December 19, 2011 by
Herb Brooks is a modern messiah of sorts to anyone who plays hockey. For those not in the know, Herbie was the coach of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team: http://youtu.be/QTev5pSuYLk Yeah, that team..... Herb was the mastermind... Well, Herb was known to be a little eccentric. one of the things he is most remembered for was his sayings, known to his players as "Brooksisms". Players kept a notebook of "Brooksisms," sayings the coach used for motivation, such as: "You're playing worse and worse every day and right now you're playing like it's next month."- AP One of the most memorable "Brooksisms": "Red line, back. Blue line, back. Far blue line, back. Far … [Read more...]
Dr. Stuart McGill, Yoda, with bad ass facial hair.
November 14, 2011 by
I saw Dr. McGill speak at the NSCA conference back in July. Essentially he is a B-52 of spine knowledge dropping Nuclear knowledge BOMBS all over the place. Here is a very good video (which I stole, cause I'm a thief, from Mike Robertson's most awesome newsletter). http://youtu.be/033ogPH6NNE Damn, maybe that ABZZZZ class was a bad idea after all... … [Read more...]
Geezers are (strong) people too…..
October 31, 2011 by
As a population we're getting older , "Population aging is progressing rapidly in many industrialized countries, but those developing countries whose fertility declines began relatively early also are experiencing rapid increases in their proportion of elderly people. This pattern is expected to continue over the next few decades, eventually affecting the entire world."- Gavrilvov But have faith, getting old(er) doesn't mean becoming a decrepit waste of a carcass. In fact you can be pretty darn spry: Cheating Father Time: 50-Year-Old Can Be Every Bit as Fit as Someone 30 Years Younger, but Exercise is Key. Activity is far more important than age in determining … [Read more...]
Genetics Didn’t Make you Fat, Just Lazy
September 6, 2011 by
New at Science Daily, Couch Potatoes Explained? Missing Key Genes may be Cause for Lack of Resolve to Exercise Researchers Find Researchers breed some mice who lacked 2 genes. These genes controlled the release of AMPK (activated protein kinase). It gets released when you exercise and leads to the production of more mitochondria in the cell. Bio 101: mitochondria the "power house" of the cell. Mitochondria metabolize glucose and produce energy. It looks like the "lazy" mice couldn't produce the energy needed: "While the normal mice could run for miles, those without the genes in their muscle could only run the same distance as down the hall and … [Read more...]
Well, DUHHHHHHHH!
August 30, 2011 by
Sometimes things in life are obvious.... See, you didn't need me to tell you, you already knew. Sometimes a little reinforcement helps: Don't slow Down to Save Your Back, Exercise Instead- Alexander P. Hughes M.D. Take Home: "increased activity is a key protector of your spine, and by far the best prescription for back health is maintaining an active lifestyle." and more: Bed rest for acute low-back pain and Sciatica- Hagen, KB "advice to rest in bed is less effective than advice to stay active." Let's face it, you knew that lying around, doing nothing wasn't good for you. Seriously, let's have all the structures, muscles, … [Read more...]
Celebrities use Steroids…OMG!
August 29, 2011 by
Did you know it's really hard to gain 20lbs of pure muscle in a year without pharmaceutical help? Let alone in a few months but Hollywood types do it all the time..... "Over a few months in 2010, Momoa, a 6-foot-4-inch Hawaiian actor and model, added about 30 pounds of muscle to his 205-pound frame"- Rebecca Keegan, Muscle Summer- the men of 'Captain America', 'Thor' and 'Conan' clean as a whistle.... or so we thought, or actually, YOU thought, cause they said crap like, "I workout 5-6 hrs a day and eat 8-10 meals a day and use copious amounts of anabolics" and you believe whatever you're told because they would obviously openly incriminate not only … [Read more...]
