Testing

The past few months have roared past me as I am sure you noticed. My latest projects have included ways to improve how I establish baselines and evaluate my clients progress. Recently myself and a few colleagues finished up an initial study on the Upper Quarter Y Balance Test which is "in process" for publication (next few months) in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The Upper and Lower Quarter Y Balance Test(s) grew out of the Star Excursion Balance Test which originated from Gary Gray's approach to assessing movement as first written in Total Body Functional Profile.
The Upper and Lower Y Balance Test allow us to objectively measure a clients movement strategy and establish a baseline to measure our program design against. The YBT is a researched based test that has been shown to be predictive of future injury. To learn more about the YBT drop me a note and I'll tell you everything I know and direct you to available resources.
Look forward to my updated Shoulder Stabilization and strengthening program to be discussed on Sportrehabexpert.com in the coming months

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Testing the Warrior Athlete

I have the unique opportunity to be a small part of a world class research team that is applying musculoskeletal screening methods used in college and professional sports to the Warrior Athlete. (Warrior Athlete = Military Personnel). The MP3 (Military Power, Performance and Prevention) study will allow us to better identify movement asymmetries, rate and rank them and then follow the soldiers gaining insight into what risk factors are the most meaningful for each MOS . After we gain this new insight we can then begin to give each occupation and then each individual what they need to decrease their potential injury risk.
While watching PT I was excited to see pull up frames, monkey bars, kettlebells, tires, sledge hammers, and more being integrated into the morning routine. We are making our way back to solid training programs similar to the 1914 and 1941 training manuals. What an exciting time in our profession of health and fitness. Get out there today and get functional, train hard, have fun.
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Pills, Powders and Promises

Everywhere you look someone is trying to sell you the next "easiest thing" to lose weight and get in shape, hell even Bob Greene of the Biggest Loser and Oprah fame now has a supplement "pill" on the market, "just take this and it will passively do the work for you. Wrong!
Truth is and you have heard it enough times to know: Eat the correct foods in the right amounts, and exercise at a moderate intensity for extended periods or at high intensity for shorter periods : here is an article link to refresh your memory from     How much should you exercise? By Madison Park, CNN March 30, 2010.


Beware of the pills, powders and promises, there are no quick fixes, only long term changes in eating and exercise habits made specifically and intently will lead to lasting change.

See you on the beach for this mornings Kettlebell workout?