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Gotta link?

Nevermind, here you go: http://foundationtraining.com/home/

Didn't ABW post about this in a thread a couple of weeks back?

You're right. I was doing some iPhone typing.

Click the link Buttercup put in there, and credit goes to ABW for the mention.

ButterCupPowerRanch wrote:Gotta link?

Nevermind, here you go: http://foundationtraining.com/home/

Didn't ABW post about this in a thread a couple of weeks back?

I did - this was just before the DVD came out, I think. Glad someone found it interesting.

Think of Yoga for Regular Guys, only with the emphasis on extension instead of flexion (hence the value for people like Lance Armstrong). Plenty of free video samples available on their site and on YouTube if you want to get a feel for what they do - should be enough to either pique your interest or convince you to save your money. I'm still incoporating Sonnon's "Recuper8" into my mobility routine, so I haven't had time to buy or check the DVD myself.

Is the DVD enough or will the book be necessary? Don't want any theory or scientific explanations....just want a workout to follow.

DVD should be plenty.

Honestly, the videos on the site may be enough: http://foundationtraining.com/video/fou ... d_trailer/

The 12 minute vid and the 4 minute vid in the sidebar menu are helpful.

Got the book this weekend. I'm thoroughly impressed. It could give lots of good data and be poorly designed or laid out with bad photos, and still have value. This book is VERY well laid out. Photos are great. They overlap the muscle structure on to the fitness model to show the muscle groups activity. It's progressive through three levels.
Fundamentally the authors claim that poking, stretching and attacking the psoas group and building up the abdominals is the WRONG approach. [the foundation of much yoga, pilates, etc]

They focus on actually building muscle around the spine. The reaction of the iliopsoas [tightened] is a symptom of the back being weak.

Lot's of testimony/anecdote,.. but the professional athletes all had teams of trainers, coaches, therapists and doctors and were still jacked up.... The Foundation just approaches it a bit differently.

The program builds on the basics and they emphasize reprogramming movement by strengthening the correct chain of muscles. Not revolutionary.. but very focused, concise. The two "bonus" moves are very good for relaxing the hips and IT bands.

I bought mine on Amazon at discount. One of the best books I've read on back care,.. but really, body maintenance.

I will be including these drill in my training and those of my clients.

Anyone have a follow-up on this? Still using it?

I've fixed two clients with this. Just installing it in their daily routine. It's well produced.

I think I will go through the view on their site and YouTube then probably order the dvd.

Mickey O'neil wrote:I think I will go through the view on their site and YouTube then probably order the dvd.

I still do it, but don't log it.

One of the best investments I've ever made.

baffled wrote:

Mickey O'neil wrote:I think I will go through the view on their site and YouTube then probably order the dvd.

I still do it, but don't log it.

One of the best investments I've ever made.

Sweet. Thanks, baffled.