5 minutes - injury proof

[GB]

Here’s an on line article showing some simple exercises that some may find interesting and or useful. In the article they use a Swiss ball but I’ll bet you could use a foot stool and some padding instead. Some of these exercises may be helpful for anyone (me included) that has a shoulder injury. All could be done Transformetrics / DVR style.



Injury-Proofed in 5 Minutes

These exercises improve posture, reduce risk of injury, and help you perform better in sports. Aim for eight to 16 repetitions every day. It'll cost you five minutes but save months on the disabled list. Swiss-ball Y - Objective: To improve shoulder stability and increase scapular (upper-back) strength……
http://health.msn.com/fitness/mens-fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100213929

GB

[mts]

These exercises are from a book called Core Performance, which is actually a very interesting read. The author has a 12 week program where you workout 6 days a week for approximately 1 hour per day. Each day has a different component: flexibilty, strength, cardio, etc. A fan of Transformetrics could easily follow this program by using DVRs and DSRs to replace the weight training routines.

I used the routines a few years ago and was impressed, he apparently has used this method to train a number of high profile athletes.

[gruntbrain]

A BOSU Ball is an expensive but highly useful "core" tool. Walmart now has 'em for $77

[GB]

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