On Scott Sonnon's shiny new myspace blog (well, new anyway) there's an interesting article on '7 Keys to reactive agility'. Like Jason Ferrugia, Sonnon suggests just a few changes to training routines for combat athletes.
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On Scott Sonnon's shiny new myspace blog (well, new anyway) there's an interesting article on '7 Keys to reactive agility'. Like Jason Ferrugia, Sonnon suggests just a few changes to training routines for combat athletes.
Elastica, Car Song
Today's Sunday Life magazine (part of the Sun-Herald newspaper) has an interesting piece on power-napping - Sleeping on the job. This looks at the benefits of a 10-20 minute nap in the afternoon, as part of a regular work schedule.
According to the author Thea O'Connor, State Street Australia recently trialled pod-style napping (using pods such as the MetroNap) for a month; with a very positive response from staff. Of those that booked themselves in for a nap, 43% said that they felt 'good' afterwards and 21% felt 'excellent'. As great as these pods look (straight from 2001: A Space Odyssey), I can't help thinking that they're an expensive way of kicking your shoes off and lying down for 10-20 minutes. A nap can be a wonderful thing, regardless of your environment.
The article also mentions some interesting research currently being carried out by Professor Leon Lack at Adelaide's Flinders University. Prof. Lack has compared 5,10,20 and 30 minute naps - measuring such things as sleepiness, reaction time and cognitive performance immediately afterward. In many ways, the 10 minute nap seems to be the 'power-napping' champion.
A final word from media manager Harry M Miller, himself a regular napper.
Napping is a great idea. It's a kind of traffic control that slows down your brain.
At least for a while.
Further reading
Napping Project
Thea O'Connor
Self-confessed 'napping activist' Thea O'Connor is certainly helping to change the corporate mindset in many parts of the world. Through her writing, speeches and consultancy work, Thea is bringing the power of the nap one step closer to many.
Links to numerous articles by Professor Lack and others at Flinders University's School of Psychology, Sleep Research Laboratory.
'Let's go siesta / In your Ford Fiesta'
Elastica, Car Song
Today's Sunday Life magazine (part of the Sun-Herald newspaper) has an interesting piece on power-napping - Sleeping on the job. This looks at the benefits of a 10-20 minute nap in the afternoon, as part of a regular work schedule.
According to the author Thea O'Connor, State Street Australia recently trialled pod-style napping (using pods such as the MetroNap) for a month; with a very positive response from staff. Of those that booked themselves in for a nap, 43% said that they felt 'good' afterwards and 21% felt 'excellent'. As great as these pods look (straight from 2001: A Space Odyssey), I can't help thinking that they're an expensive way of kicking your shoes off and lying down for 10-20 minutes. A nap can be a wonderful thing, regardless of your environment.
The article also mentions some interesting research currently being carried out by Professor Leon Lack at Adelaide's Flinders University. Prof. Lack has compared 5,10,20 and 30 minute naps - measuring such things as sleepiness, reaction time and cognitive performance immediately afterward. In many ways, the 10 minute nap seems to be the 'power-napping' champion.
A final word from media manager Harry M Miller, himself a regular napper.
Napping is a great idea. It's a kind of traffic control that slows down your brain.
At least for a while.
Further reading
Napping Project
Thea O'Connor
Self-confessed 'napping activist' Thea O'Connor is certainly helping to change the corporate mindset in many parts of the world. Through her writing, speeches and consultancy work, Thea is bringing the power of the nap one step closer to many.
Links to numerous articles by Professor Lack and others at Flinders University's School of Psychology, Sleep Research Laboratory.
More video action, this time coming via the Diesel Crew : Rodney Mullen skateboarding [streaming, 5.4mb .flv via KeepVid]. Now that's impressive.
More video action, this time coming via the Diesel Crew : Rodney Mullen skateboarding [streaming, 5.4mb .flv via KeepVid]. Now that's impressive.
The Secret Service Snatch Test (SSST) involves snatching a 24kg/53lb kettlebell as many times as possible in 10 minutes. Not an easy task by any means.
Here's a video of Dustin Silveri doing 195 - a fantastic effort.
The Secret Service Snatch Test (SSST) involves snatching a 24kg/53lb kettlebell as many times as possible in 10 minutes. Not an easy task by any means.
Here's a video of Dustin Silveri doing 195 - a fantastic effort.
This is the third part (part 1, part 2) in this month's collaboration with Run to Win's Blaine Moore on injuries. This article looks at some of the more common injuries to occur as a result of lifting weights - whether during competition or general training.
Rotator cuff
The rotator cuff is a collection of four muscles which operate together in order to rotate the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries are perhaps most commonly seen in those who devote a high percentage of their weight training to the bench press; failing to spend equivalent time rotating the arm the opposite way (under the same sort of load).
Without going into detail on the numerous exercises designed to counter-act this problem, here are a few resources which may act as a good starting point :
- L-flyes
- Shoulder stretches
- Cracking the Rotator Cuff conundrum (T-Nation)
- In defense of Overhead Lifting
- ShoulderDoc
- 7 minute rotator cuff solution (Jerry Robinson, Joseph Horrigan)
- The 'no curl' biceps program (particularly the YTWL exercises)
Elbow aggravation
It's reasonably common to hear someone complaining of 'tennis elbow' after lifting weights, although this condition is only one of many that could be causing grief. Direct tricep work seems to be the usual point of blame (which is quite likely in many cases); although this may simply be revealing an issue caused by something else entirely.
As with any injury, a healthy dose of rest is always recommended; the following should help things along :
Lower back
There are many, many causes of lower back pain, and appropriate treatments for each. The only real strategy when severe pain arises is to stop whatever you're doing and seek professional advice. This is definitely something to take seriously.
Once you have an idea of the likely cause, there are several resources that may be of help in your rehabilitation journey, including :
This is the third part (part 1, part 2) in this month's collaboration with Run to Win's Blaine Moore on injuries. This article looks at some of the more common injuries to occur as a result of lifting weights - whether during competition or general training.
Rotator cuff
The rotator cuff is a collection of four muscles which operate together in order to rotate the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries are perhaps most commonly seen in those who devote a high percentage of their weight training to the bench press; failing to spend equivalent time rotating the arm the opposite way (under the same sort of load).
Without going into detail on the numerous exercises designed to counter-act this problem, here are a few resources which may act as a good starting point :
- L-flyes
- Shoulder stretches
- Cracking the Rotator Cuff conundrum (T-Nation)
- In defense of Overhead Lifting
- ShoulderDoc
- 7 minute rotator cuff solution (Jerry Robinson, Joseph Horrigan)
- The 'no curl' biceps program (particularly the YTWL exercises)
Elbow aggravation
It's reasonably common to hear someone complaining of 'tennis elbow' after lifting weights, although this condition is only one of many that could be causing grief. Direct tricep work seems to be the usual point of blame (which is quite likely in many cases); although this may simply be revealing an issue caused by something else entirely.
As with any injury, a healthy dose of rest is always recommended; the following should help things along :
Lower back
There are many, many causes of lower back pain, and appropriate treatments for each. The only real strategy when severe pain arises is to stop whatever you're doing and seek professional advice. This is definitely something to take seriously.
Once you have an idea of the likely cause, there are several resources that may be of help in your rehabilitation journey, including :