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Jumping Squares & Inverted Spine Table

Posted: Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Pat Woodcock joined us on the show yesterday morning to give us another training tip for those of you heading into the summer sports season. Many of you are starting to do drills at practices and starting to get your muscles back into "game" shape. We use a different set of muscles over the winter months that differ to what happens to our bodies when we are actually out on the field playing recreational soccer, or ultimate or tennis, softball and baseball for that matter. Plus the list could go on. Pat, who is awaiting word on where he will play in the CFL next season has also started a new project and its called the Elite Performance Academy. He is running clinics with his former teammate Donnie Ruiz aimed at kids getting set for their individual sports.

The Jumping squares had us jumping back and forth and side to side over small obstacles. This allowed for the lateral movement of jumping from side to side as well as jumping backwards which doesn't really happen all that often in our daily activity. Pat was able to the drill about twice as fast as me! You don't need anything substantial to act as an obstacle. It can simply be a rope, and small disk, and small piece of wood. All you really need is the visual cue that you need to jump over something and going both forward, sideways and backwards.

For more information on Pat's camps you can find all the information:

Pat Woodcock - PATEliteTraining@gmail.com

On today's show we had on Dr. John Zielonka from the Ottawa Chiropractic & Natural Health Centre. He was talking about inverted spinal tables… I loved getting on the table and feeling my back release, crack and stretch.

Here's the rundown from the following website:  http://www.backshop.co.za/products/inver_table.htm

INVERSION TABLE

WHAT is an Inversion Table?

It looks like a special "see-saw " - an upholstered board pivoting in the middle and swivelling through a wide range of angles. Your body is at any position fully supported. Moulded rubber pads are comfortably securing and holding you at your ankles.

Folding the device allows easy storage in between exercises - even for small rooms.

WHO should use the Inversion Table?

  • Back Pain Patients - most of those, who want to prevent and those who suffer from it already and are anxious for some relief - mind a few contraindications listed on this site. 
  • Stress-exposed "workaholics", who obviously don't even have spare time for exercising. 
  • Athletes, strained and overheated after exercises for relaxing and cooling down. 
  • Office workers and all those who by the nature of their occupation are bound to sit all day - such as PC- operators, clerks, students, craftsmen performing precision work etc - definitely all RSI - candidates (those experiencing Repetitive Strain Injuries ).
  • Heavy-loads-lifters, mineworkers and those exposed to vibration of industrial machinery.
  • An Inversion Table should always be included in any Circuit of ACTIVE SPINE RESTORATION. 
  • This is the best option for all who want to practice comfortable and secure inversion.

How does the Inversion Table operate?

The balance is so precise that simple arm movements control the rotation. A tether strap allows you to stop the rotation at any angle. Additionally, the adjustable roller hinges offer a threefold choice to you for selecting the aggressiveness of rotation. The table can lock at 90Âş for full inversion. While in this position, you can do inverted sit-ups and squats (which usually are not recommended to any spine- sufferer).

Here is another website for more information:: http://www.losethebackpain.com/inversion3.html

If you would like more information on Dr. Zielonka and his practice you can check out his website at www.excellenceinhealth.com.

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