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Another Award Show Blog: Oscar Is Here

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:45:39 +0000

Geez,

Was my last post during the Grammys? I guess while my wife is watching the show I get some time to blog away. The just announced the Oscar for best animated film, you know that Toy Story 3 was a slam dunk win there.

I have been busy with my day to day stuff and having fun with my family. I have a couple of You Tube videos to check out, one I uploaded last weekend on SMR pace and one this weekend on disassociating the spine and pelvis.

Self Myofascial Release Tempo: Most People Need to Slow Down!

Disassociate the Spine and the Pelvis (and spine and the shoulder)

On an unrelated topic, I got too skinny this fall and have been putting some weight back on over the last tow months and it feels good! Partly to have some more muscle on my frame and partly because I have had some fun getting sloppy with my diet! Enough is enough though, and it is time to curb the unnecessary caloric intake. I actually took my kids to the pool a couple of times over February vacation just to get them some exercise and have some fun and got a pretty good workout in a couple of time. Even though it was mostly just playing with them, it is easy to get the heart rate up in a couple of minutes in the pool.

This just in…Reese Witherspoon is presenting an award and her shoulders are jacked up! Here is a picture of her from another occasion, but you can see the same imbalances.

My wife gets so annoyed when I point this stuff out…but hey, there is a price for making my watch these awards shows…I get to analyze posture…So Reese has an elevated right shoulder and her left shoulder seems depressed…think she needs some corrective exercise! Imagine over time the headaches, neck tension and wear and tear on the shoulder joint over the years if things stay this way?

Alright, enough from me! I hope you are having an awesome life. The winter can’t go on forever:)

Eric Beard
CEO A-Team
Corrective Exercise Specialist
AthleticShoulder.com
http://facebook.com/theericbeard
http://youtube.com/theericbeard

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Anke Mobility Issues? This Corrective Exercise Technique will Help Your Soleus

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:06:58 +0000

Hi guys,

I was able to double the dorsiflexion on one of my clients in less than 5 minutes and they asked how they could keep that Range of Motion. One tool for her is to use this corrective exercise/self myofascial release (SMR) technique to keep her soft tissue extensible.

Try 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps.

Have a great night and thanks for reading!

Eric Beard
CEO A-Team
Corrective Exercise Specialist
AthleticShoulder.com
http://facebook.com/theericbeard
http://youtube.com/theericbeard
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Disney Vacation Workout: Corrective Exercise on the Road

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:26:04 +0000

I am on my way back from (or just got back from-depending on when I finish this-my 4 year old is playing with his cars so I have a moment or 2 now) an amazing vacation. My wife and three children took our first family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. It was the trip of a lifetime! The wonder, excitemet and magic in my kids eyes was priceless. I documented a chunk of my trip in pictures on my Facebook page http://Facebook.com/theericbeard friend my and just message me that you read my blog if you want to connect there.

I had to wake up early or stay up late to get this work in since I was enjoying the time with my family pretty
much every waking hour. I do my SMR / soft tissue work first followed by my static stretching for any muscles that are shortened. I typicaly do my core stabilization work next then any needed activation work. I have been utilizing some variations of some Yoga poses during my stretching sessions and have really enjoyed the benefits.

My best an biggest workout came while the wife and kids took a nap on a rainy afternoon. I got my rolling on while they were settling down then grabbed my bands as headed outside once they laid down for some zzzs.

I went out in the rain and did a total body workout with some Yoga and sprints. It was amazing to be outside and working out. It was refreshing especially after the rain stopped. I got a few strange looks from passers by like they were thinking “what is this nut doing? He’s going to get struck by lightening!”

It was peaceful by the riverside. There was a crane that stayed next to me the entire time, even during my sprints and dynamic flexibility. It felt great to take care of my body on the road during this hectic trip. It would have been easy to blow everything off and come back home feeling all tight and crummy but I am so glad that I didn’t. I didn’t over do it, but took car or myself to be able to feel good and move well. I felt like it kept my energy up too. I was pushing a double stroller full of 2 kids with bags draped over it and sometimes a third on my back. I needed to be up to the task. I enjoy active type of vacations and this sure was one. I walked and walked and walked in the Florida heat for hours a day and felt great, albeit sweaty.

So it is ok to unplug, step back and dial down, but take care of yourself to keep feeling great. I bet you enjoy your vacation even more.

Hope you are having an awesome day!
Eric Beard
Corrective Exercise Specialist
CEO A-Team
AthleticShoulder.com

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Another Fitness Challenge Update on Ankle Mobility of Eric Beard

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:30:31 +0000

How is this Corrective Exercise Specialist doing Another Fitness Challenge from HFPN? I am doing my homework trying to improve ankle mobility and core stability with the lean body mass gain and body fat loss coming along on the back burner.

Eric Beard

CEO A-Team

Corrective Exercise Specialist

AthleticShoulder.com
http://facebook.com/theericbeard

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Upper Extremity Reach Range of Motion Assessments

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:58:43 +0000

A video of upper extremity reach assessments. Do I need some corrective exercise?

Eric Beard

CEO A-Team

Corrective Exercise Specialist

AthleticShoulder.com
RangeOfMotionWorkshop.com

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Boston CPT for NASM Ends up With Some After Hours Corrective Exercise Action for Eric Beard

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:58:16 +0000

Happy Friday!

Had a fun first day at the Boston workshop today. I stayed after and worked on a dancer and did a few overhead squat assessments (ACL surgeries, car accidents and scoliosis).

Here is the treatment protocol that O followed for one;
Worked on a young female dancer after NASM CPT class today in Boston-
She had left medial knee pain
OHS-low back arch, excessive forward lean,
Released (inhibited) -Vastus lateralis, TFL, Biceps femoris (short head),
Stretched (lengthened) -TFL/ITB,
Activated-VMO Glute Medius,
Integration-BW squats, lots of cuing on loading the hips with a neutral L-P-H-C
Now moving much better! No pain after treatment.

And an assessment video from another;

He needs me to tear into that ankle and get things moving! He needs some deep tissue work for sure and yes the hip and shoulder are not far behind, but he seems to have issues from the ground up from repeated ankle sprains and peroneal strains. I hope to help him find a physical therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist or corrective exercise specialist that is licensed to perform manual therapy to help him out.

Well…couple of invites to send out for HFPN then time for my workout!

Thanks for reading.

Eric Beard

CEO A-Team

EricBeard.com

AthleticShoulder.com

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Corrective Exercise Specialist Eric Beard Works With Chinese Tennis Association in Nanjing, China Part II

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:25:19 +0000

There was is so much to talk about with a trip like this. I tried to keep everyone up to speed on my Facebook page (http://facebook.com/theericbeard if you want to connect-just type “blog” into your message so I know who you are), but I only got a portion of the stories out…

Here is a picture of a small portion of the Olympic Compound in Nanjing

I spent my time working at the Olympic Facilities in Nanjing (the Olympics weren’t just held in Beijing in 2008)and even got special access to the track and field that Usain Bolt set the record for the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay at the 2008 Olympics.

Yes I ran on the same track he did, the time was not official, but I might have pulled a 9.68.

The finals court for the Grand Prix Tournament was beautiful, but the snow drove us inside

We did get to do some sightseeing in “Old Nanjing” which still has 40 foot walls around the city and only four roads going into/out of the city. Amazing that the walls were still in such good shape after thousands of years. The Nanjing City Wall the world’s longest, built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is impressive for sure.

I love histotical sites!

I shopped with my friends Jeff, Donna, Josh, Alanna and our Translator Gi Peng (who’s name I probably misspelled). The markets in the heart of the city were the oldest I had ever seen, even though much of the inner city had to be rebuilt after World War II and the Japanese during the massacre of Nanjing invasion.

shopping and sightseeing with friends

A temple where Confucius completed many of his writings...looks like he is lighting my hair on fire!

I ran teh coaches and players through some SAQ!

More stories from the road soon, I am off to LA to teach an Performance Enhancement Specialist workshop for NASM in Calabasas, CA this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by!

Eric Beard
Corrective Exercise Specialist
CEO A-Team
EricBeard.com

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Corrective Exercise Specialist Abroad for Tennis: To China and Back!

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:21:20 +0000

Glad to be back stateside after an amazing trip. I was in Nanjing China working with the Chinese Tennis Association (the CTA is China’s version of the USTA) during the Nanjing National Clinic. The CTA brought in 30 of their top junior coaches from different provinces throughout the country for two days of advanced coaching and then some of their top junior players. USTA High Performance Coach and director of the New England Academy of Tennis, Jeff Bearup, and Josh Rilla, an international tennis pro ran the tennis side of things and I ran the athletic performance enhancement piece.

I delivered a two hour presentation to the coaches to open the clinic. The group was receptive to the concepts of the kinetic chain and the fascial system. Josh has spent about 6 months traveling China working with the coaches earlier in the year, so the idea of the kinetic chain was not a new one. Working with my translator, Hu Yao, I was able to communicate about fascia and the importance of myofascial release. I also spoke about the importance of warming up and cooling down before and after every bout of tennis and exercise.

To get the coaches moving and bring some life to the presentation I had a volunteer, coach Ren, come up and demonstrated an overhead squat assessment.

The Over Head Squat Assessment has an international application

Then I showed them this classic thoracic spine mobilization.

I think they enjoyed mobilizing their thoracic spine!

The major themes were injury prevention, longevity of career and then optimal athletic performance. We had ordered rollers, ladders and exercise bands to use and dove into self myofascial release towards the end of the first presentation. Foam rolling tears down any wall of language!

We had plenty of fun rolling.

using my Rollaxer as I demonstrate Self Myofascial Release

In the afternoon, the coaches came back fro 90 minutes of hands on movement prep and agility work. I worked them over pretty good:)

Madame Sun, president of the CTA and Chinese tennis legend even stopped by the workout and participated! This was a blast she got into it and the coaches seemed inspired to have a player of her status leading the way.

Here are th caoaches and I after the first lecture.

The hope was for the coaches to incorporate these techniques in the daily routine for themselves and their players. Next post I will talk more about some of the sight seeing I was lucky enough to do and the work I got to do with the kids!

Thanks for reading!

Eric Beard
CEO A-Team
Corrective Exercise Specialist
EricBeard.com
AthleticShoulder.com
Facebook.com/theericbeard
Twiter.com/ericbeard

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June 8, 2010 -- Disney Vacation Workout: Corrective Exercise on the Road (0)
January 15, 2010 -- Boston CPT for NASM Ends up With Some After Hours Corrective Exercise Action for Eric Beard (0)
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Myofascial Fuzz Lesson for Corrective Exercise Specialists and Personal Trainers

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:31 +0000

This video provides some basic insight to out amazing myofascial system. Thanks Dr.Gil!

Remember to keep up with your corrective exercise therapy and myofascial release to combat the “fuzz”!

This is for you B-More!!!

Eric Beard
Corrective Exercise Specialist
CEO A-Team
EricBeard.com
AthleticShoulder.com

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Corrective Exercise for the Neck: The Stick for The C/Spine?

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:49:32 +0000

I was asked yesterday about this technique for the cervical spine. Do you think it is a good idea?

Corrective Exercise for the Neck: The Stick for The C/Spine?

Thanks for visiting and leave a comment, let me know what you think!!

Eric Beard

Corrective Exercise Specialist

CEO A-Team

http://ericbeard.com

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January 15, 2010 -- Boston CPT for NASM Ends up With Some After Hours Corrective Exercise Action for Eric Beard (0)
September 22, 2010 -- Anke Mobility Issues? This Corrective Exercise Technique will Help Your Soleus (0)
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