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FREE Divisions
in Exercise Directions.
Brian D. Johnston discusses the differences between pragmatists,
theoretical philosophers, and exercise specialists... how they
differ, their strengths and weaknesses, and why an integration
of the methods of thinking must merge in order to discover, learn,
and apply exercise science properly.
FREE Origins. David Landau, one of our great exercise
historians, discusses the roots of balance training, Pilotes,
and personal training, giving us insight as to the standards
created years ago and the irrationality that exists today.
FREE Neurological Efficiency
Revisited is a detailed
look at the subject first proposed by Arthur Jones, in how this
genetic aspect determines our abilities in regard to muscle strength
and performance. Tom Kelso, college strength coach, provides
excellent detail that is a must-read.
FREE Personality
Types & Mental Focus
was written by Claudio Schenker, who discusses biopositive and
bionegative body scripts, including self-actualization, phobic,
and impulsive styles and how they influence who we are and how
and why we exercise (or avoid it).
FREE Raw Food, Enyzmes
& Possible Health Benefits. Markus Baumann, CEP,
takes a critical look at the value of eating foods as raw as
possible, the effect it has on our natural enzyme production,
and the possibility that such eating has on health and disease,
including multiple sclerosis of which Mr. Baumann suffers.
Exercise Seance. Brian D. Johnston discusses the mystics
of exercise science, why we believe what we believe, and the
influence of society, politics, and economics in science. A philosophical
article not to be missed.
Flexibility & Stretching
(Update 2003). Ted Lambrinides,
Ph.D., addresses many questions in detail and with the latest
research, such as: What is flexibility? What are some factors
that affect flexibility? How important is flexibility? What can
one do to improve their flexibility? What are some guidelines
for an effective and safe stretching program? What are some contraindications
for stretching? Is stretching more effective before or after
practice? Is stretching counterproductive to strength development?
What are the factors responsible for flexibility improvement?
Can too much flexibility be bad? Can stretching improve performance?
Does stretching decrease they chance of injury? and For which
population group is stretching most important?
Jaguar Training Methods. Mark Asanovich, strength & conditioning
coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, discusses the methods he
employs to produce a prudent and productive strength training
routine for his athletes. Also discussed is the concept of power/speed/explosive
training and the problems associated with that style of training.
The Firefighter's Combat Challenge. This article discusses the training
of the Canadian Champion, Ron Hache (IFBB Mr. Olympia judge),
and how his methods needed to change from regular strength training
and bodybuilding approach and why the SAID Principle must be
respected and applied appropriately.
Let Go of the Fruit. Mike Denatale talks about his training
experiences, his mistakes, his experiments, and what lead him
down the path to proper reasoning in exercise application.
Point and Counterpoint. A debate between Brian D. Johnston
and a university exercise physiologist on various aspects of
aging and exercise, such as the role of strength training in
flexibility, reducing the risk of heart attack, whether strength
training or cardio training is more important for those under
60, Arthur Jones' West Point Study, whether walking is the best
method to lose fat, the value of speed/power training with the
elderly, whether training only once a week is more detrimental
than beneficial, and the role of strength training for men and
women. You decide who best understand exercise science.
The Colorado Experiment Revisted. Many people believe that the results
achieved by Casey Viator during the Colorado Experiment were
either bogus or an exception. Trevor Beairsto wanted to prove
them wrong as he undertook his own version of the experiment
and gained thirty pounds of lost size (from lack of training)
in a brief period of time. Motivational and a lesson well learned
in how quickly we can gain back what we have lost.
The Power of Results. Jim Kielbaso retired from college strength
coaching to operate his own high performance center for athletes.
In this article he explains how proper tracking and documentation
of results, relative to the client, can increase your business
potential as a fitness professional.
Dysphasia: Current Findings
& Intervention was
written by Wendy Chokan, who works in the food service industry.
Dysphasia refers to "difficulty swallowing" and Wendy
address the various factors for this condition and practical
nutrition application for those who suffer from this maledy.
Myths & Realities in Strength
and Fitness. Matt Brzycki
speaks on various myths that have maintained a stranglehold on
the fitness industry, including spot reduction, multiple sets
vs. single sets, women and muscle building, high vs. low repetitions
and their effects, high-velocity movement to work the fast twitch
fibers, the use of pliometrics to increase power and explosiveness,
the effectiveness of periodization, free weights vs. machines,
the calorie burning differences between walking and jogging,
and "fat free" hoopla in the nutrition industry.
The Nature of Explosiveness. Brian D. Johnston discusses how and
why a person is or can be explosive in any activity and the influence
of the SAID Principle in being explosive within specific activities
(and the nature of general exercise's effect). He then elaborates
on what explosiveness is and the role of consciousness and volitional
will as opposed to training methods.
Overtrained! How Did I Do
That? Claire Adair, a
personal instructor with years experience, had to take her own
advice as she details the program and problems that lead to her
bout of chronic overtraining and what she had to do and the program
she needed to follow in order to get back on track and stay on
track.
Strength Training Guidelines
for the Injured Athlete.
Ken Mannie discusses several topics including the lines of communicatin
between medical staff, the strength coach and the athlete, getting
active again, and charting progression.
Contradiction in Terms. Paul Marsland challenges Charles Staley's
exercise science contradictions, including how training to muscular
failure trains a person to "fail", the definition of
intensity, whether fatiguing a muscle is counterproductive, and
the value of one set to failure.
Warm-up and Response to Exercise. Brian D. Johnston speaks on prescribing
exercise based on the intrinsic characteristics of how hard and
easily a muscle contracts, its response to exercise, and a challenge
to David Sears and the article he wrote on Mike Mentzer's web
site in regard to warm-up protocol.
Multi-angle Training &
Injury Prevention. Brian
D. Johnston discusses the value of multi-angle training to prevent
overuse injuries and to correct overuse injuries based on direct
experience. He believe that if you limit an exercise program
to a handful of movements performed in a similar manner all the
time, you're looking for trouble!
The Leading Features of Dr.
G. Zander's Medico-Mechanical Gymnastic Method and Its Use. An historical 30-page reprint with
photographs on the work of Dr. G. Zander. Information courtesy
of Arthur Jones and Inge Cook-Jones. A rare and unique find,
dated 1906. Dr. Zander based his exercise/rehab machines on similar
features now found in Nautilus and MedX. Includes a biographical
look, on the treatment of heart-diseases and injuries, on habitual
scholiosis, and with twenty photographs of various machines.
Mind Power: How to Use Imagery
to Improve Muscle Gains.
Dave Smith, Ph.D., discusses how to involve imagery to include
physical aspects, the environment, task specific skills, exact
timing, evolution of learning, emotions, and proper perspective.
Take the next step forward in sport psychology.
The Desire to Desire: Integrity
as a Means to Passion
is a philosophical and psychological look by Dan Nolin as to
why we create goals, the basis of emotions, and spotting contradictions
in our values and why we exercise.
Parkinsons Disease and Exercise. Simon Shawcross writes from experience
as he explains his approach and the results achieved with a Parkinsons
client.
Slow Training: The Pros and
Cons. Written by Fred
Hahn, author of the best selling book Slow Burn, this
article includes an overview of the basis for exercising slow
and the results such training can produce together with perceived
negative implications. Mr. Hahn includes some never-before published
sections that were not included in his book.
Sports Supplement Update 2003.
Written by supplement
expert Rehan Jalali, this article covers the practical basis
of muscle glycogen resynthesis, cortisol and muscle breakdown,
and the power of insulin in producing maximum benefit in muscle
and strength gains.
I.A.R.T. Fitness Professional
of the Year. The full
case study by the 2002 IART Fit-Pro of the Year, Yasunobu Imamura.
I.A.R.T. Poll. Over 100 people polled, discover who
the best exercise author and books are, and which are the worst!
Who is the most under-rated author and bodybuilder, and what
was the worse exercise and nutrition advice every heard. These
and several other questions answered.
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