Benedickt Magnusson just set a new world record in the deadlift – 1015 pounds! Check it out below. This amazing demonstration illustrates many of the principles I write about on this blog. Here are just a few. First, I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Moshe Feldenkrais, who said that the purpose […]
Continue reading
Archive | SAID principle RSS feed for this section
Nerve Mechanics Part III
March 9, 2009 
11 Comments
Image via Wikipedia In the first two posts on nerve mechanics I discussed how nerves move and how that movement can cause pain. This post is about making sensitive nerves healthy again. Without getting into a bunch of complicated anatomy about how to tension or slide certain nerves and when it’s safe to do so, […]
Continue readingThe SAID Principle
January 10, 2009 32 Comments
Image via Wikipedia The SAID principle is one of the most important basic concepts in sport science. It is an acronym which stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. It means that when the body is placed under some form of stress, it starts to make adaptations that will allow the body to get better […]
Continue readingRESOURCES
E-Book and MP3 Movement LessonsFollow me
Better Movement 