06.09.08
shrugs
why shrug with weights? most people are already TOO TIGHT to begin with. remember, not all exercises are mandatory and should only be done for a purpose.
06.05.08
foot pain (part one)
don’t look at the foot. instead look at your hips. if your hips aren’t level and de-rotated it’ll effect your foot/ankle complex. for instance, if your hip rotates externally and you walk like a duck it’ll force your feet to over pronate (flatten) at rest in order to contact the ground. so, part of your strategy is to focus on the linkage of the hips, knees, and feet all at once during exercise.
05.30.08
Calf Raises
Why do so many people do calf raises? After all, having TIGHT calves is a problem for most people!
05.20.08
functional fitness routine
there is no cookie cutter approach to functional fitness, per se. sure, there might be general routine to follow, but the key is to realize that each exercise is also an assessment. for instance, i’ll have everyone start with the same basic exercises. however, each person will reveal different imbalances and need to correct “personalized” faults during the exercises. next, each person will need to add/subtract exercises based on their current level and personal progress. the starting routine is a rule of thumb, but it must always be designed to evolve with you.
05.19.08
workout routine
first piece of advice. don’t follow the leaders. a large percentage of bodybuilders and athletes, are on drugs. hopefully you’re not. next, they have time to workout for 2-3 hours a day. also, they have access to manual therapy, massage, and the best doctors in the world. so, should your workout routine mirror what they do?
10.17.07
Sprained Ankle
Yup, I did it again. I have structural instability in my left ankle and every once and awhile it gets tweaked. What I find interesting is that my knee feels a little wonky too and it’s obviously from inverting the ankle and shearing the superior tibiofibula joint. It’s all connected.
09.15.07
Misc thoughts
Unreal – Greg Oden is out for the year and “experts” still don’t understand his short leg is leading to cumulative trauma disorders and his knee pain/surgery is just the beginning. Btw if Oden suddenly has a lift on the outside of his shoe I better get some credit! 
On a different note MLB might install HGH testing for its players; however, how about the people on it for the past 5 years? How hard is it to develop a test that can detect prior usage from blood and/or tissue sample? I’d love to hear some thoughts on this…..
09.13.07
Cheating
Cheating is cheating. It’s all wrong; however, there is a relative morality involved. Taking HGH is a no-no, but certain supplements that don’t provide 1 hundredth of the benefit are also banned. Using a video camera to “steal” signals from another team is wrong, but considering the signs need to be deciphered in a matter of minutes, and change on a weekly basis, it’s not as bad as hundreds of other possibilities. Why does Barry Bonds get worse media treatment than Rick Ankiel and don’t tell me it’s only due to his surly nature? Why do the Patriots get more flack than other teams that have crossed the line looking to gain an edge? IMO people need to look at themselves and answer these questions BEFORE passing judgment. Maybe your opinions won’t change, but at least they’ll be more authentic….
09.11.07
Fitness Ideas
Ideas are great. Ideas are meaningless. What’s in the middle? Actually implementing your ideas to reach your ideal weight, strength level, or whatever your dream goal is; the only question, what’s stopping you?
09.10.07
Getting Adjusted
A lot of people go to chiropractors and most feel better afterwards; however, how long does the relief last? Remember, it’s largely the action of muscles that keeps the joints healthy and releasing a joint fixation is only part of the solution.
