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The KSI Between Sets Newsletter

Issue No. 109, Feb 2011

 
What's Happening 
Ian King
 

 

In this months newsletter I've shared my perspective on body building and it's application to competitive sport. What's interesting is when you walk down the road generally you cannot see great flexibility, great strength (unless unless its a heavy guy or girl), great speed, great endurance, great skills, etc. However, everyone can see size, particularly if coupled with low body fat. But how does that apply to sport? More in the article below.

 

Also, I've noted the use of the word 'mobility' extensively of late. Perhaps, the next big trend in training...?

 

I'm guessing it means the ability to move the body or be mobile in all joint ranges. If this is a suitable definition, and I'm keen to learn if it's not, it's no surprise 'mobility' is hot at the moment, as most training does more damage to the body than benefit.

 

Additionally, it seems that this new buzz word may be a synonym for range, range of motion, smoothness through a range of motion,or similar,which is interesting... Whatever happened to good old stretching and massage?

 

Perhaps, now people have worked out how to make money via selling products (foam rollers, balls, massage devices, etc) to improve one's 'mobility' it's ok to now have a focus on range of motion (length through stretching) and the quality of that range (tension through massage) but without actually using the word range (or similar) or the said methods? I won't say any more, but let's see how this one plays out over the next 5-10years...

 

Enjoy this month's newsletter!

  

 

 

 Ian King

 

Vitamins for the Mind  

 

 

"Most fail not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit!"

- Les Brown

 

  

Training Tips   

1. Training in the gym is reserved for getting stronger, addressing muscle imbalances and the like. It's not the place to get 'fit' or develop condition for sport. That's what playing the sport and drilling for the sport is for!

2. When deadlifting as part of your sports preparation (not necessarily for training as a power lifter/strongman, etc) use an over hand grip (opposed to a mix grip) most of the time. An over hand grip will aid in maintaining muscle balance in the arms and upper back, have greater grip transfer to clean pulls, cleans, etc. Plus, there's less change of a biceps injury...  

3. In athlete preparation, be mindful of the position of your body (or the athlete's body) at all times. Getting used to squatting, deadlifting, standing barbell pressing, bent over rowing, etc with a large curve in the spine, will result in that same curve during their sporting activity. Is that what you want to see on the field training and competing?  

4. The point of stretching is not only to gain range of motion, but also to maintain certain joint gap relationships to prevent injury, improve recover and more. Get Ian King's Flexibility Specialisation Series DVD's to learn more.

Bodybuilding and Sport: Chalk and Cheese? 

by Mitchell Kochonda 

I was talking with an athlete earlier today about some symptoms that need addressing in his training. Long story short I sort to learn more about his eating and his influence/s for eating the way he does (high protein and low sugar/carbs).

Turns out it was largely influence from a body-builder.

Body building offers the athlete some great traits including consistency, discipline, meal timing, training methods to put on size short term, etc. But that's possibly where it ends.

Body building is about looks and that is the focus, not performance. Sport is about performance/winning and the focus given to how the athlete looks is non existent or at least should be. Yes, the athlete will take on a certain 'athletic shape' depending on the sport they play and the position, but that shape/appearance is a by-product of the training necessary for success in that sport. It comes naturally, it's not the focus and never will be.

In my experiences, sports people concerned with looking a certain way, rob themselves of fulfilling their sports potential. That time and energy could instead go to facets of the sport/preparation that will directly transfer to he/she winning.

We all only have a finite supply of energy and therefore need to be selective in how we spend or invest that energy, but that's a topic for another day...

In this instance, eating like a body builder is potentially robbing this athlete of fulfilling his on field potential and may have done so for the past few years. Not only is the macro-nutrient profile (pro/cho/fats) not serving him (based on his current symptoms), I'm confident his micro-nutrient (vits/mins/antiox's/etc) status is also lacking from his limited intake of cho's.

If you don't fuel your car properly, you're not going to get much out of it. The body is no different.

Looking good in posing trunks and competing in sport each requires it's own unique approach!

Food Matters!

by Mitchell Kochonda     

I've noted a great trend or uprising on the importance of food (food quality, nutrient density in the food, etc) on general health and performance in parts of the mainstream media. This is great to see!  

We've previously talked about the Food Inc DVD (highly recommended viewing) available from most video shops.  

In 2009 I watched a DVD called Food Matters, also available from most video shops. A client bought it up in conversation again recently, so I thought I'd share it here. If you've not seen it - it's a must watch for anyone who values their health!

KSI Members Site Update

 

More great stuff for members at the KSI Members site! For the end user, there's checklists for the squat, bench press and dealift.
  
For the professional there's the ACL rehab guideline presentation I gave to sports medicine doctors in a 1994 seminar, and my 1983 8 wk strength training course syllabus for students and faculty at the university I attending.
  
Just some of the content being added daily!
  

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