A critique of all things related to functional fitness
i was asked about the core training system and core training via email. yes, the core training system (CTS) can be used to directly train the core. however. i use the term Core Design to describe your “perfect” total body posture. its the ideal posture for your body. your Core Design gets violated by poor postural habits and it’s what we used the CTS to help restore. see the difference?
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.
The why I see it there’s a lot about motor control we don’t know, but that alignment in gravity, and the ability to deal with ground reactive forces, is important for all of us. The P.A.S.T. Balance Boards simply reduce the user’s base of support and stimulate natural reflexes that have been “dumbed down” or in other words teach a person to find their “line” in gravity. The human body seeks equilibrium, and overall health, and once you find your “line” it all begins to integrate…
P.S. I was on CH 4 last night and had a great time. A big thanks to Ed Green, and his awesome production team, for having me on air. I still think the “teaser” should have been to have better sex! 
