Archive July 2011

Recovery and a Good Question

First, I am about ten days into my recovery from total hip replacement. I should have done this probably three years ago and I can’t get back all those missed Highland Games and Track Meets. But, I learned a lot! I think I have a handle on Yoga…at least the Bikram model, Martha Peterson’s work was very insightful, Laree Draper really expanded my vision of joint mobility (there are a lot of “schools” here, but common roots) and, most important, I learned that sometimes medical intervention is the right choice. All too often lately, we get these bizarre forms of physical voodoo that one can learn in a few weekends…or a belief that stopping eating this or that will stop something…but, really, a dead hip socket is probably going to remain dead because, and in all candor, it is dead.

To assist, from “Young Frankenstein:”
Medical Student: Isn’t it true that Darwin preserved a piece of vermicelli in a glass case until, by some extrordinary means, it actually began to move with voluntary motion?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Are you speaking of the worm or the spaghetti?
[the class laughs]
Medical Student: Why, the worm, sir.

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Nice Review of “Intervention.”

As the reviews come in, I am more convinced that we did this right. My, old friend, Troy, sent this one in:

Today I have a quick review of outstanding strength and conditioning Dan John’s latest dvd projected titled: Intervention

Here are some of the major points that really stood out to me:

1. The 3 disc package in 1 case is super cool and included on the DVD are PDF notes as well as, audio files from the presentation, Laree Draper went beyond herself on this one.

2. The H.A.T could be the most valuable tool anyone who works with clients/athletes, using kettlebells can have. I have already used it and it works like a charm

3. The meat of the videos walk the budding coach or fitness professional down of funnel of progression, programs, and how to’s, capped by audience case study participation is great.

4. Dan is the master of create, simple, hard and VALUABLE training programs and he does it again in this DVD with kettlebell workouts like the “Eagle”

5. Last but not least the “Quadrants” allow the fitness professional a systematic and accurate way to determine who their client is, what they want, and what the coach so focus on to get them there.

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Troy M Anderson
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Delightful Conversation with Dick Notmeyer

I love the man. He took me from a 162 pound high school grad to 202 pounds of thrower in four months. He insisted on the basics and nothing fancy.

So, we keep in touch. Laree Draper, all around hero and good person, sent him my new DVD, “Intervention.” I’m not sure Dick will watch it or not, but he loved “Never Let Go.” He called one time and said: “Hey, I want to talk to you about some of the stuff, but, well, I can’t remember! But, I loved reading the book.”

The reason he struggles with memory is that he is 80 years old. Eighty. So…let’s go back to our phone call.

Me: “Dick, how is your training?”

Dick: “Well, pretty good, I am lifting five days a week and bicycling three. I had to cut back on the cycling because I just wasn’t recovering as well. Age. You can’t NOT get older, but you can fight it all the way.”

Dick’s lifting?
“I squat, press, work my arms a little, and do lots of sit ups. Lots of sit ups.”

Let’s review: Dick is 80 and squatting regularly. Why aren’t you?

He went on to warn me that “recovery” is the key as you age. You have to train, but keep an eye on it.

And don’t stop.

As a bonus, here is my famous Glossary of Dick Notmeyerisms:
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Getting Ready to Go Again

June was a “month!” We had guests, I went to Ohio for discus camp, and I had more fun than legal in most states. In the last few months of this blog, I have been sharing a lot of my insights about my method I call “Intervention.” Again, it might not make sense with a piece here and a piece there, but there is still a wealth of good information on these blog posts.

I am off to St. Paul, then Chicago, then New York, then Utah, and then I get to come back to the City by the Bay. I am starting another long stretch of road trips, but I have to admit I like it. I’m reviewing a lot of work now and I am also very excited about learning even more this year.

Life is good. I sure appreciate the work Laree Draper has put into my new DVD. Check out these two freebies:

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Doing my best to keep training lately…lots of hypertrophy, yoga, fasting and Kettlebells!