"Doesn't Cloudy Blood Scare You?" The Game Changers has done an incredibly good job at capitalizing on the fact that, You Don't Know, What You Don't Know. Before we go on, we need to agree on at least one fact, We're ALL a complete ignoramous when it comes to most things. So before we start to think about why something is true, we should instead think about, How much do I actually know about this subject? What relevant information could they be leaving out? Is this claim falsifiable? Those are pretty much the basis for the scientific method. So when you see a scene like this: Immediately after hearing about vascular endothelium and vasodilation … [Read more...]
Do Movies Ever Change The Game? Part 1: “Middlemen”, Athletes and Leucine
November 13, 2019 by
"Have you Seen Game Changers?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVM Yes, I have. Its a very good MOVIE. Lets get that straight, it's not really a documentary. Much like Westside vs The World It's a MOVIE. For entertainment purposes. It's not exactly an evenhanded, scientifically accurate, look at the world of the "Plant Based Diet" And by "Plant Based", those in the movie seem to mean Vegan or Vegetarian. TheIssue with These Types of Sciency Movies. You only know, what you know. Which also means, You don't know what you don't know. So the obvious question is, How do you KNOW if the STORY you're told is TRUE? Before I get into … [Read more...]
You Should Do This: Tall Kneeling Behind the Back Kettelbell Holds
October 28, 2019 by
Confession time, I really like it when I program a new exercise and the client gets a kinda sick look on their face and goes, "This is one of those things that looks really easy, but I know wont be" Yep, makes my day. And Tall Kneeling Behind the Back Kettlebell Holds despite their innocent appearance can be like torture for many. Why So Awful? If you have a craptastic bracing system you're gonna suffer. And guess what? Most of ya's got a craptastic bracing system. What the Hell is a "Bracing System" Anyway? Your bracing system is how you stack the body to create and absorb maximal tension through the system. The goal of bracing is to limit (prevent) … [Read more...]
You Should Do This: Bench Thoracic Mobilizations
October 23, 2019 by
Your Thoracic Mobility Probably Sucks. I don't care if you have the worlds most ergonomic chair, desk setup, a standing desk and one of those bra looking posture things. Your thoracic mobility probably sucks. We sit, slouched over, Stand, slouched over, And generally live life, slouched over. And since, "tissues respond and adapt along the lines of stress applied" We end up....slouched over. But there's good news. We can make it better. Why's Thoracic Mobility Matter Anyway? Welp, this guy, subscribes to the joint-by- joint approach. The short version of which is: the joints of the body alternate needing mobility and … [Read more...]
You Should Do This: Band Hip Flexion
October 14, 2019 by
I talk a LOT about hip extension. ie butts. But(t) what about hip flexion? Well, it's SUPER important too. Don't We Get Enough Hip Flexion Already? Yes and No. Yes, we do live in a flexion heavy "culture". But(t) if you really think about it, there isn't a ton of true hip flexion that occurs. It's usually FAKE hip flexion. What's Fake Hip Flexion Look Like? Lumbar Flexion + Anterior Pelvic Tilt and usually combined with excessive knee flexion. It's not uncommon for someone to actually LACK hip flexion and substitute a rounding of the low back (bringing the belt buckle/ pelvis to the chin) instead of hip flexion. the shot on the left is … [Read more...]
You Should Do This: Mini Band Monster Walk
October 1, 2019 by
"Walk Like Frankenstein" That's how you do these. You, "walk like Frankenstein". But Here's The Thing: People are pretty poor at walking like Frankenstein these days. As usual its that whole weak hips/ core control thing. My best guess is too much sitting with the low back rounded and pelvis tilted forward (makes the lower back overactive) combined with weak hip external rotators makes the MiniBand Monster Walk a mini sh@t show sometimes. Why The Mini Band Monster Walk? These actually train more than just the #booty. Things like: Pelvic control Core control Ankle and Foot strength Mini Band Monster Walks Checklist: Start with a … [Read more...]
Winter is Coming: Get Ready to Ski.
September 19, 2019 by
I Have NEVER Skied. Fun Fact: I train a whole bunch of skiers. More Fun(er) Fact: They don't need "Ski Specific" training to improve. People that sell you "sport specific" are often charlatans who don't actually know what sports specific means. And NO sport specific DOES NOT mean the movement kinda sorta LOOKS like the sporting movement. Sport Specific: For an exercise to be classified as "sport specific" it MUST, in the same motor regime, accurately replicate similar joint angle velocities as the sporting movement its self. Most Fun Fact: In my experience, the "training" most skiers (and weekend warriors as a whole) do, isn't training at all. It's … [Read more...]
