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Have You Ever Lost a Loved One? What About IDEA World 2011?

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:22:40 +0000

We have all experienced death on some level. Whether it be by a heartbreaking story you heard about from the media or by losing a friend or loved one. Exactly one week ago my Mother In-Law died from stroke. She was at Tufts Hospital at the Michael Neely Neuroscience Unit. This unit was brand new and had been opened for only about a week when she was admitted. Everyone at this unit was spectacular, from the surgeons to the case managers to the nurses. I believe that she received the finest care on the planet. The facility was sparkling and spotless with the latest technology.

The week was a bit of a whirlwind. While I was out in LA at IDEA World 2011 when I heard the news about my Mother In-Law’s stroke.

A Great International Convention!

I was torn, leave to be with my family and abandon the three presentations that I had for IDEA, two of which were video recorded to make products through IDEA or stay. My family comes first and after several conversations with my wife, she encouraged me to stay in LA unless things took a turn for the worst. I got home Sunday night and by Monday, things did get worse and the end came with my Mother In-Law surrounded by her four daughters at the hospital. She was only 57.

The week was spent with family, consoling and comforting each other. There’s so much that needs to be considered. What I did enjoy was learning more about her and her life. I knew here for 20 years, but I only saw a small part of her life. I was honored to be asked to deliver the eulogy at her mass and hearing the stories and memories from her friends and family was amazing.

So does this post have anything to do with fitness or corrective exercise? Well, over 34% of the US population over the age of 20 is clinically obese. An adult suffers a stroke @ every 40 seconds in the US. The statistics go on and on and on…. Read this article about our amazing blood and metabolism http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/fathoming-metabolism?page=0,0

We need to get people moving and doing it regularly. It can literally change and save lives.

Thanks for reading this post,

Eric Beard
CEO A-Team
Corrective Exercise Specialist

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Celebrate Jack LaLane, Do Not Mourn His Loss, Rejoice in His Life

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:40:50 +0000

This is one of those times that people get sad when a great or significant person passes away when people seem sad and go into mourning. If this is a direct love one and you need to go through the grieving process, I understand, but when we are talking about health and fitness icon Jack LaLane who died peacefully in the presence of his family this past Sunday at the impressive age of 96, I think it is a time for a celebration of his life.

I am too young to have experienced most of Jack’s impact first hand. I merely get to enjoy the foundation he has laid and learn anecdotally about his life and accomplishments. Here are some of my favorite other Jacks are;

Captain Jack Sparrow in Fine Form

Jack Lambert was Vicious on the Gridiron

KRS One Raps about the Jack of Spades

Just Jack!

The Jack we need to celebrate now is this guy…

Jack LaLane now and then

Wish I Ever Looked This Good

Impressive...

To learn more about what he was really about, visit his site and watch the short video on the home page.

http://www.jacklalanne.com/

It was not just his amazing feats of fitness but his commitment to changing lives. He believed in helping people be the best they could through fitness. He achieved when he was told that he couldn’t. Success when so many thought he wouldn’t. He was called a quack and a nut job. He was doubted, challenged and disrespected. He rose above and lived his mission like no other. Thank you for the example Jack. You made the world a better place.

Eric Beard
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Corrective Exercise Specialist
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The Kids Aren’t Alright. Childhood Obesity is Killing Adults

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A change of pace for my blog but I talk about this in workshops twice a month and am passioante about it. YOU can make adifference too!

Are you going to help make a positive difference or sit on the sidelines?

Thanks for reading and watching!

Eric Beard

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Corrective Exercise Specialist

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Dr.Mcdreamy Loves Core Stabilization Training to Prevent Low Back Pain

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:44:00 +0000

Just finished a presentation for the UMass Medical School’s Exercise Medicine Enrichment Elective…

I may or may not have met the next “Mcdreamy” in training but I had a great time. The medical students were very appreciative and interactive. It was an honor to be in a position to contribute to the next generation of physicians. Our society is in desperate need of more prevention minded, fore thinking individuals that can begin to combat the myriad of health issues belaboring our society today. In all honesty, we will probably be battling these issues for a generation to come before we clean this mess up that we are in.

Some of the information that we discussed was;

-The annual cost of chronic pain in the US is estimated to be $100 billion ($100,000,000,000)

-Pain affects more Americans than Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke, and Cancer combined

-Of the 8/10 people in the U.S. who will experience back pain

–50% of those people will

Back Pain

-2nd most common reason for a doctor’s visit

-3rd most common reason for surgery

-5th most common reason for hospitalization

The Concept of the Kinetic Chain

The Dissemination of the Core Stabilization System (local stabilizers) and the Core Movement System (global movers)

Core Stabilization Training is a key component to preventing back pain, treating back pain and enhancing athletic performance.

It was interesting to watch the students actively participate in this presentation during the hands on program. They did well! They also noticed subtle asymmetries in themselves and their classmates, subtle accessory movements and compensations.

In addition to the lecture I had them practice;

1) a basic kneeling hip flexor stretch;

2) stability ball bridges

3) quadruped progressions

4) supine marching progressions

Overall these med students were more fit than the average gym goer who as been on hiatus, but they do have to sit long hours so it did seem that their core stabilization mechanism could use some work, just like the rest of us:)

I am proud to be a part of this progressive program and kudos to these students for going the extra mile to be part of it and the UMass Medical Program for including it. Maybe we can be begin to truly use exercise as medicine!

Thanks for reading!

Eric Beard
Athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist
Corrective Exercise Specialist
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ps. I am filming a new video this Sunday! Can’t wait, more details to come!

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