Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.01
In This Issue:
– Robertson Training Systems Updates
– Are you facing the (injury) facts?
– Latest Articles
Robertson Training Systems Updates
Last chance to sign-up for the I-FAST kettlebell seminar!
January 24th is closing in on us with quickness! If you’d like to learn from Brett Jones (one of the best kettlebell instructors in the world!), you need to sign-up TODAY!
Here are the nitty gritty details to help you out:
January 24th, 2009, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $175
If you’re interested in attending, please drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll send you the registration form.
New article up at T-Nation
I had a new article go up this past week at T-Nation; in essence, it describes my fundamental beliefs as to why corrective exercise is important. I also do my best to dispel some of the common myths associated with this type of training. I hope you enjoy it!
Facts and Fallacies of Corrective Exercise
Are you facing the “injury” facts?
Everyone who reads my blog and newsletter knows what a huge sports fan I am. Growing up, I was a huge basketball fan. I played whenever I could, taped games so I could watch them over and over, and basically obsessed about the sport.
Not surprisingly, one of my favorite players to watch was Steve Francis. “Stevie Franchise” as they called him was a total beast. I think the freakiest thing about Francis was his leaping ability. At 6’3” he could dunk with some of the best of them.
When he moved on to play in the NBA, he was not only Rookie of the Year but an All-Star many times over. As his career moved along, he started dealing with recurring knee issues. He suffered for many seasons with quadriceps/patellar tendinosis, which is essentially degeneration of the tendon itself.
Now before I get to my point, let me say one thing: Pro athletes are pieces of meat. Do they make amazing money and live lifestyles beyond what many of us could dream? Sure. But there is a price – if you’re injured and a team wants you to play, you’re probably going to play. This could mean getting shot up, taking painkillers, or simply “playing through it.” It’s not optimal, but it’s definitely the reality in pro sports.
Just keep in mind I’m not attempting to lay blame on anyone here – not the player, the team, or anyone else. But with a degenerating tendon, it was only a matter of time until something bad happened. Last year, Francis underwent season ending knee surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon.
I’m sure you’re probably thinking, “What does this have to do with me?” Have you been ignoring one of those little injuries? Training around it? Figuring that eventually it will just go away?
If so, you could be in for a rude awakening. So called “little injuries” can often manifest into something much worse than you ever imagined. I’m sure Steve Francis probably didn’t think that his degenerative knee tendon would end up in a year-long surgery and rehab, but that’s the reality of things.
If your goal is to get healthy and strong, take the necessary steps to do so. If you yourself are suffering from knee issues, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of my Bulletproof Knees manual. While not designed specifically for quad/patellar tendinosis, it will help improve a lot of the mechanical issues that lead to this pathology.
Latest Articles
Facts and Fallacies of Corrective Exercise
Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Fitness Phenom
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