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Why Now?
I’ve wanted to start a blog for a while, but always had some excuse. Most of these surrounding being unsure of my own model. The last thing the world needs is another talking head reciting Wikipedia facts about shoulder flexion. There’s already way too much noise in the biomechanics/fitness/movement/yada yada world and adding some signal is incredibly important to me.
I recently did a 2 day presentation in Virginia. The main theme, was looking at the system as a whole, but being able to dive/focus when required, and then stepping away to look at the whole picture again.
Zoom Out-Zoom In-Zoom Out again. This will be the main theme of our blog. But more on that in a little bit.
I should probably explain what this blog will be. Often, it is easier to create specific constraints and explain what this won’t be. I do this with clients all the time. “How could I screw this up?” If this can be avoided... maybe we get somethin’ cooking.
What you should Not expect:
A 1 on 1 mentorship: Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Just not the time nor the place.
To have “fixed” or “bulletproofed” anything: we are complex adaptive systems, not toilets. An intervention could be successful one day and fail the next.
Useless jargon: Not all jargon is bad. I want my pilot or physician to have a language that shortcuts long form conversation.
A generic program for your toe, hip, ankle, shoulder, etc...
What you should expect:
A couple posts a month with specific application. Deep dives into sport specific biomechanics, applications for technology, physiology, exercise breakdowns, and a segment we like to call... “when that exercise might work.”
Specific exercise selection with a WHY
Case studies that actually show work
A nod to uncertainty, knowing we cannot have all the information. This shit is hard and confusing.
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I like to run through this framework for a general model, so as not to get lost.
If you’ve gotten this far, most likely you have no problem zooming in. There is no shortage of data, but the application of that data is another story.
Zooming out: Looking at the big picture/absorbing information. Where might I need to take a closer look?
Zooming in: Gathering more specific data as to where I will intervene. What are the secondary consequences? What is the specific intervention?
Zooming out: Did you get the outcome? How long will this adaptation take? What are the secondary consequences from acquiring the adaptation?
And then repeat the cycle...
In reality, all of this is happening at the same time, but it helps to have a mental model/ framework to move through.
So if you’ve found this to be of interest, please consider subscribing for 25 bucks a month. Expect a new post every Monday with the first post coming May 8th.
Hope you join us.