05.22.08
Posted in Sport Specific at 11:14 am by Fit Guy
i walked by a high school yesterday and observed a warm-up of sorts for baseball players. there were a bunch of high school kids stretching out before practice. it appeared they were stretching random parts of their body or in other words it wasn’t systematic and the durations were sporadic.they switched back and forth from static (hold) to dynamic (moving) stretching. rested in between “sets” with poor posture that defeats warming up. chatted with friends. so, is it any wonder so many young athletes get hurt?
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09.17.07
Posted in Sport Specific at 10:20 am by Fit Guy
You wrote that 3-10 teams were cheating like the Pats or in other words 10-30% of the league. So, where’s your outrage beyond not getting a more contrite Belichick? In the past you’ve also stated most NFL players didn’t do drugs. Wake up to reality, Peter. EVERY TEAM was using video, but none as blatant as Belichick and he’s paid a steep price. What laughable is that John Clayton (ESPN) is on record saying cheating is part of the game (when Mia cheated vs. the Pats), but then did a 180 on the Pats; that’s what Howie Long (FOX) was talking about when complaining about people taking shots at the Pats. Lastly, if the NFL knew anything about video technology it would realize that a person could be in the bleachers and still zoom in on the opposing coaches and email the video to the locker rooms where a coach decipher the signals; so, the sideline rule forbidden video technology is antiquated. Lastly, the commish acted quickly in regard to punished Belichick/Pat’s to deter people from doing just that by saying, “we might not catch you, but IF we do they’ll be hell to pay”…however, the commish can’t admit this basic fact and risk losing the integrity of the game…
P.S. Dollars to doughnuts Jets coach (Mangini) has done the same thing and his calling out Belichick will not go over well with his NFL brethren….
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09.15.07
Posted in General Info, Sport Specific at 10:10 am by Fit Guy
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…..
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09.13.07
Posted in General Info, Sport Specific at 10:15 am by Fit Guy
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….
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09.12.07
Posted in Basketball, Sport Specific at 9:02 am by Fit Guy
The NBA’s first pick in the draft has a structural short (I’ve read ½ inch) and his knee was operated on this week. People seem to think it’s not related. Probably the same people who don’t understand Greg’s VERY YOUNG and his body will continue to deteriorate from the harsh pounding of an NBA schedule. In fact, I was all for drafting Kevin Durant number 1 ONLY because of Oden’s short leg. If it’s truly ½ inch there’s NO WAY to fix the problem with a post inside the sneaker, because he won’t be able to get his foot into the darn sneaker! Here’s an easy solution that people rarely consider: buildup the OUTSIDE of his shoe to level his sacral base and this will solve the problem and help prevent future ones. It’s not about leveling the legs, because sometimes the leg length discrepancy won’t match the sacral tilt and the keystone of the spine is the sacrum! I think Nike will help you out, Greg.
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09.06.07
Posted in General Info, Sport Specific at 10:26 am by Fit Guy
Watching Roger Federer play tennis is mesmerizing, because he makes it look so easy. His body is fluid and relaxed; it’s not hyperbole to say he’s graceful as he moves around the court. It’s not so much about forcing the shot, but guiding it with total body coordination. Yes, some of his remarkable skill is innate and “simply” genetics, but he’s also trained his body to work in concert and as an integrated unit. Here’s something to ponder: Do you think his training was done on machines that took him out of standing in gravity? If not, why are gyms filled with such equipment?
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09.05.07
Posted in General Info, Sport Specific at 8:55 am by Fit Guy
Serena Williams’ lost in the semis of the US Open to Justine Henin. Two of the best in the world played and one person had to lose. What’s fascinating is that a lot of people focus on Serena being out of shape and thus, not being able to play up to her potential. Is it true? Maybe, but then again who is to say she’d be any better a few pounds lighter? It’s possible she’d lose some power and maybe even stamina as well. What’s funny is that I’ve seen people resort to her (outdated) listed height of (5’10) and weight (145 lbs) in defending her and that’s missing the point entirely. The truth is Serena’s weight should not be under scrutiny unless she is the one to bring it up, or it becomes an obvious weakness, but for now it’s pure speculation that drives poorly written copy and/or fuels more jealousy of her success (8 Gram Slam Titles). Why not just say she lost to another great player? Why not mention her nagging injures? Why are people so focused on aesthetics over function? After all, if one of the greatest female tennis players ever is judged more for her appearance than skill what does this say to the public at large?
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02.01.07
Posted in Sport Specific at 5:19 pm by Fit Guy
What is sport specific training? Is it mirroring a sporting event or training basic compound movements at different velocities and motions and then integrating the gains into the sport you play? The key seems to be train for general fitness and adaptability and transferring the increased fitness level into the specific sport. Think about this example for a moment: does training by swinging a heavy baseball bat help a hitter or does it throw off their neuromuscular timing and lead to injury when they swing a lighter bat? In all likelihood it will change how they recruit muscles and lead to injury; however, swinging a heavy right before going to the plate will increase your bat speed for a period of time (i.e., you bat will “feel” lighter). It’s all about the when, why, where, and how you train and there’s no magic formula. Personally, Vern Gambetta is the soundest athletic trainer I’ve seen…
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