05-10-12, 07:37 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Foundation training back:core 4:1?
So I am reading the book Foundation Training I got from Amazon a couple weeks ago...
I found this link on their site http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...74T1I520110530 to quote the article "Goodman advocates a four-to-one ratio of back-to-front training. "For every four exercises you do for the back of the body, you get to do one for the front. I think that's the opposite of what most people are doing." Park said too many workouts reinforce sedentary postures. "You see a guy who is sedentary all day go to the gym, do bench presses and ride on a bike. He's reinforcing what he did all day," said Park. "We're trying to bring everyone back to the center, where they should be. I think this is the missing link." I have oodles of 'core' workouts but am not sure any of them would qualify 4:1 ratio back-to-front ehhh none comes to my mind... maybe I just need to piece together my own as you know I'm not gonna be able to just do one DVD not w/the workout ADD & all those other workouts in my collection just sitting there waiting to be done So besides their foundation training DVD do you all know of any workouts that would fit this recommendation? Or any highly recommended 'backside' workout DVD's that may complement my other typical abs/core workouts? <off to peruse my collection to see what I can come up with> maybe I'm just thinking out loud again but any recommedations or thoughts by all my fellow vidiot pals would be greatly appreciated TIA
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05-12-12, 02:27 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2011
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thanks Gibbee...I haven't looked at the herbalife one...I'll check it out
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"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new" Socrates NOT the Greek one, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives by Dan Millman, 1984 "Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace" Dalai Lama "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." Earl Nightingale Still training to outrun the zombies buttons |
05-14-12, 05:31 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Outside the Foundation dvd, most of the backwork I've seen involved lots of pullups and back extensions. To be honest, I do try to do pullups (supported) but I don't feel like I get anything positive out of them and definitely no enhanced back strength. They hurt my joints and just feel really unnatural.
The Foundation dvd does have 4 basic workouts, and an advanced workout (which is 50 to 60 minutes long), but it's not fun. I'm currently dedicated to it because I feel so much better and I get good results from it. The 4:1 might be appropriate for people like me, who sit at a desk all day, yes I walk to and from work, I do a workout, but then I'm sitting again. I still do my pushups though because I climbed a mountain to get to where I am with them and I don't want to slip back! I think suspension trainers are probably great for the back. And I have a suspension trainer. I just have too many other things in the way of using it |
09-10-12, 05:42 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Elmhurst Illinois
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I just discovered this method of training. I had back surgery in April after over a year of daily debilitating back pain, two rounds of physical therapy, and three steroid injections. I still have daily back pain. An anesthesiologist at work recommended this program to me, he said it has eliminated his pain.
I'm reading the book, and have just started the basic exercises. Honestly, this makes so much sense to me, everything I've read so far rings true. So, I've been training wrong for 30+ years? Geez. The basic philosophy that we overtrain the abdominal muscles, which pulls the back forward, and can cause injury. This is a simplification, but it makes sense. And I don't know about subbing exercises, the ones I've started with are very specific for back pain, back strengthening of specific muscles. When I first looked at the illustrations, I thought, oh this is yoga! Well, it's NOT yoga. It kicked my butt. I'm going to commit to this and see what happens. I'm going by the exercises in the book, I have the DVD, but haven't done it yet. I'll report back.
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09-10-12, 09:49 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2003
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I've been using the DVD for months now and even though I'm honestly kind of sick of it, I get what I need from it. I've really strengthened my lower back, opened my hips, and improved my posture. I've also strengthened my hamstrings and glutes. It turns out this was the workout I really needed (and apparently need on a regular basis).
So...it's not a fun workout, but it has certainly balanced my body and just plain makes me feel good. Afterwards, not so much during! |
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back surgery, dr eric goodman, eric goodman, foundation, foundation training, posterior chain |
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