How often should one do this kind of work? How should it be integrated with weight training? In other words should it only be done on your off days, or is there an advantage to doing it right after lifting? I’m thinking of DC type extreme stretching. Perhaps there’s an added benefit to this sort of stuff appropriately timed as well.
Great work! This brief video compliments the new book very nicely. Great to be able to see some of the warmup drills actually performed. Has helped a lot.
I agree, it really helps to see this in action after having read them in your book. Nothing beats a video of someone performing the things you are trying to teach!
As a massage therapist, personal trainer and
Masters athlete (shot put), this is one of the most
valuable posts that I have seen on this site. Thanks for the excellent work.
As a personal trainer, I love to see this type of content on blogs. These types of techniques are overlooked my a lot of trainers these days. Keep up the great posts.
I don’t understand why foam rolling is so heavily preached. If you have knots or tension in the body, isn’t that due to weaknesses and deficiencies? By opening up those areas aren’t we in turn creating room for instabilities? Our nervous system is obviously restricting that muscle(s) for a reason. Thoughts?
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
How often should one do this kind of work? How should it be integrated with weight training? In other words should it only be done on your off days, or is there an advantage to doing it right after lifting? I’m thinking of DC type extreme stretching. Perhaps there’s an added benefit to this sort of stuff appropriately timed as well.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Great, thanks!
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Eric, thanks much! That is a great follow-up from the book. It really helps to see someone do the drills.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Eric
Great work! This brief video compliments the new book very nicely. Great to be able to see some of the warmup drills actually performed. Has helped a lot.
Cheers
Colin McFerran
Brisbane Australia
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I agree, it really helps to see this in action after having read them in your book. Nothing beats a video of someone performing the things you are trying to teach!
Thank you!
December 29th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
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June 12th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Eric,
As a massage therapist, personal trainer and
Masters athlete (shot put), this is one of the most
valuable posts that I have seen on this site. Thanks for the excellent work.
Charlie Roll
January 17th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
As a personal trainer, I love to see this type of content on blogs. These types of techniques are overlooked my a lot of trainers these days. Keep up the great posts.
January 18th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Thanks for posting the video, it really helps to have visuals like this.
February 19th, 2013 at 7:57 am
Nice soundtrack, very John Cage-ish………
December 23rd, 2013 at 3:42 pm
I don’t understand why foam rolling is so heavily preached. If you have knots or tension in the body, isn’t that due to weaknesses and deficiencies? By opening up those areas aren’t we in turn creating room for instabilities? Our nervous system is obviously restricting that muscle(s) for a reason. Thoughts?
December 7th, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Eric, I know this is an old post, so I’m not sure if you’ll see this! At what age would you recommend beginning this kind of work out?
Thanks!
December 11th, 2016 at 6:20 am
Neal – fine to do some foam rolling at any age.