Are You In Pain??
November 24, 2008
I just got this email from Naked Nutrition Trainer Keith Scott regarding as survey that some people filled out. It seems like a lot of people are living in pain - this sucks (excuse my language).
Just last week I wreaked by upper back doing dumbbell kettlebell swings (a weird way to hurt your back, I know). Shooting pain, muscle spasms…just a lot of fun. I told Keith about it…he explained what the problem was (diagnosed it over THE PHONE)..I would rehash it for use but it was uber sciencey (I was barely following him), basically because I sit at a desk all day and then when I’m at home I usually have 1 (or 2) kids in a Baby Bjorn my upper back is completely out of whack and when I went to do the kettlebell swings my body couldn’t take it any more…enter pain and spasms.
Keith gave me some quick exercises and stretchs to do and I’m just about ready to get back into the gym (Thanks Keith!). The moral of the story is…Keith knows what he’s talking about when it comes to fixing pain. Check out the survey results below:
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If you live with painful, stiff joints, or sore muscles you are not alone.
If you have pain, or physical problems, trust me when I tell you that you are not alone. Most people I come in contact with have chronic physical pain, in more than one area. Many people have had chronic pain and physical limitations for a good deal of their lives.
When I asked you to take my physical pain and limitation survey, I received some interesting responses. I want to share the results of my survey with you. Remember, although this is a small sample size, the results are telling and interesting. I learned a lot and I think you will find the results interesting too.
When I asked where people experience the most physical pain,I received the following feedback:
Low Back Pain - 38 responses
Shoulder Pain - 24 responses
Neck Pain - 22 responses
Knee Pain - 18 responses
Upper Back Pain - 13 responses
When I asked about which physical issues people had, Pain was number one, followed by stiffness, weakness and soreness.
I found it interesting that when asked how people dealt with their pain and problems, 60 % of people asked dealt with their pain by taking over the counter medications. 45% had physical therapy, while 27% ignored their pain and problems. Surprising to me was that 51% of people dealt with the problems on their own. (remember, people could choose more than one option,that is why the percentages are high)
When asked how the pain and problems impacted life, I received the following feedback:
Cannot exercise - 80%
Cannot Do daily Chores - 10 %
Cannot Play with kids - 10%
Cannot do favorite things, hobbies - 40%
When I asked if Physical Therapy helped with the issues, 52% said it helped a little, but the problems came back. 33% said that PT did not help much at all and 22% said that PT cured their issues for good. 10% of people said that PT made things worse.
Finally, when I asked what was the number one fitness goal,the results were pretty standard:
Lose Fat - 30 %
Add Muscle - 23 %
Eliminate Pain - 27%
Become more functional and move better - 31%
CV fitness - 8 %
Increase strength - 3 %
This was not a scientific study, only a small survey, but I still found the responses to be very interesting and helpful. I think many of us make assumptions about pain, and even how people deal with their issues. I found it very interesting that of the people surveyed, many deal with their pain with medication and other means that are outside of the traditional approaches (i.e. therapy)
A large number felt that therapy didn’t work so well, andsome even felt that it made their problems worse.
My conclusion is simple; there has to be a better way, a better answer. In fact, I know there is a better way…a more effective way to deal with pain and issues. It is only a matter of time before the rest of you know it too.
Featured In Ironman Magazine
November 12, 2008
You know in all the madness currently known as my life - I forgot to tell you guys about some big news. I had an article published in the November 2008 issue of Ironman Magazine. This was HUGE for me as Ironman magazine was the first fitness/muscle magazine that I ever had a subscription too - it is kind of cool to have an article in it!
So thanks for being a reader. Stuff like this wouldn’t happen if you guys didn’t enjoy my articles, manuals, and ebooks.
#1 Fat Loss Tip Video
October 25, 2008
Here is a video that has been posted on the site before but I am checking out a new format for videos. This will be available in the podcast section of the itunes music store as well.
Pull-Up Tips
October 25, 2008
I usually don’t blog on the weekends but I wanted you guys to have this. I asked Keith Scott about what I could do to do more pull ups and how he would tweak this program.
This is what he said:
Like anything, the more you do something, the better you will be at doing it.
Doing good pull ups are much more than just doing pull ups. Most people don’t have the core strength to stay still for the reps (body moves too much in the air) so just by controlling that aspect, reps will increase by a lot. I also like to work a lot of different grips with the pull ups to work forearm strength (which is another problem for people as the reps increase), and they will work the muscle groups better
Here is what I do for this very thing:
-Core work: Hanging knee ups – 4 X 12 (knees all the way up) slow reps, under control
Progression – Hanging V ups – 3-4 times a week
-Mixed Grip Pull ups – one hand pronated, one supinated – 2 X 5 – twice a week
-Wide grip Pull ups – 2 X Max – twice a week
-Narrow Grip Chins – 2 X max – twice a week
-Neutral Grip pull ups – 2 X max – twice a week
Mix these into the progressions they give if you want. Maybe do them at the beginning and at the end of the week.
I hope this helps you with your journey to win the pull up contest.
#1 On My Christmas List
October 24, 2008
A couple weeks ago in an email exchange with Tom Venuto, Tom mentioned to me that he was writing a book - not another ebook, a mainstream book. I was pretty psyched.
There are so many diet books out there (I recently saw “the poop diet” - seriously) that are crap. It is really good to see someone with the knowledge and credibility of Tom getting his message out there to the masses (not that his message already isn’t out there as his site BurntheFat.com gets ~80,000 visitors each month).
Tom’s new book The Body Fat Solution comes out Jan 8th. It is number 1 on my Christmas list. I’m sure I’ll be talking about his book more in the future. Put it on you list. When it comes to fat loss Tom is definitely one of those guys that you want to listen to.
Do yourself a favor, If you don’t have Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle pick it up ASAP - here.
Here is the press release regarding The Body Fat Solution
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From Tom Venuto
Via (Avery Books/Penguin Group)
Re: pre-release announcement
For Immediate Release. October 23rd, 2008
New Hardcover Book By Tom Venuto Reveals the 5 Principles for
Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating and
Maintaining Your Perfect Weight.
http://www.BodyFatSolution.com
By now, we all know that we gain fat when we take in more calories
than we burn. But we’re not always rational creatures when it comes
to food and exercise. Recognizing the emotional and psychological
factors that sabotage success, Tom Venuto’s new Book, The Body Fat Solution
(Avery/Penguin Group) hones in on the real causes of body-fat and
provides a sound plan to take back control of our bodies and end
emotional eating for good.
In The Body Fat Solution, Venuto outlines the five principles that
will retrain your mind and body for automatic success. Determined
to help you keep the fat off for good, Tom shows you how to:
- End emotional eating and stop diet self sabotage
- change your vision through manageable goals for
indomitable confidence
- eat healthy, delicious food almost unconsciously and
shed the pounds effortlessly
- reshape your body through lean muscle training for a strong
core and toned frame
- invite a supportive social network of friends, family, and
mentors to help you achieve your dream for life
Venuto reminds us that calories do count! But The Body Fat Solution
is neither super low carb nor super low fat, and he steers clear of
demonizing entire food groups. Instead, Venuto helps you personalize
an eating plan that takes into account your unique metabolism and
calorie needs. He then presents illustrated workout programs to
maximize the success of the diet plan that are fast and efficient.
Most important, he helps you plan and organize your life so that
you can fully implement your new goals and monitor your progress,
and finally maintain your perfect weight for life.
Tapping into his years of training expertise and personal experience,
Venuto helps readers change their relationship with food, empowers
them to take charge of their lives, and delivers a program that
promises dramatic and permanent results.
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