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Definitions:
Static: Fixed; no movement or change
Dynamic: Continuous and productive activity or change (for our purposes, regarding the dynamic plank, this relates to the extremities; and for the dynamic uppercut, this relates to the spinal segments)
Mobility: Motion
Stability: Ability to withstand sudden change or deterioration...With the exercises shown, engaging the core withstands deterioration of spinal "control", thus avoiding injury
Static Stability: Maintain a neutral lumbar spine with no extremity motion
Dynamic Stablity Level 1: Maintain a neutral lumbar spine with extremity motion; the core withstands force exerted by the extremities
Dynamic Stability Level 2: Maintain a "stable", engaged core and lumbar spine with movement of the extremities and the spine...the spinal segments are moving with "control" (Controlled Mobility)
Goal:
To teach your client to engage their core throughout small and large movement patterns in order to increase coordination, efficiency and strength as well as decrease their risk of injury.
Learn to maintain control throughout the full available range of motion, not just at mid range where the muscle is strongest.
Why the diagonal movement patterns???
Because functional movement is rarely in straight plane, but rather in diagonal directions. Spiral and diagonal motions target the nervous system in order to maximize body awareness, proprioception and kinesthesia. The better and "cleaner" we become at these movements, the more efficient we will be on the playing field or throughout everyday life. A football player may be able to bench press 500 pounds, but if he can not effectively and efficiently move in and out of a lunge position, how "strong" is he???
This Circuit incorporates diagonal patterns with squatting, lunging and reaching activities. It will also get you to break a sweat....Full Spectrum Fitness!!! Pay attention to the 3 exercises in the clip. What is being targeted?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mNxq5VJKxQ
