Monday, February 2, 2009

Foundation V


Train With Complexity

If you look at most strength training programs, they use both arms or both legs at the same time & push/pull a weight in front of or below you. It's a good start, but the key is to move beyond.

A significant portion of our days are spent using one side of the body at a time, turning, twisting, reaching at odd angles.

Our training should reflect that. Tie this in with foundation II and III. Stand up in your space. Reach across your body to pick something up off the ground. If you don't have the range of motion to perform this safely, then reach across to a low table or chair. Stand back up straight with the object. Feels pretty natural doesn't it? That's because we spend most of our day doing that. Now ind something a little harder to pick up and keep practicing.

Remember, when you go to the gym & make normal life harder, everything else is cake.

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