Comments on: What Do You Want http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/ Rehab. Performance. Health. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabriel http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-4215 Gabriel Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:35:21 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-4215 Hey Lauren, I totally dig your blog. I've curious as to how one would go about getting the "v-cut" aka "f*** lines" which are slang for the v-shaped lines around the waist, outlining the abdominals. Hey Lauren,

I totally dig your blog. I’ve curious as to how one would go about getting the “v-cut” aka “f*** lines” which are slang for the v-shaped lines around the waist, outlining the abdominals.

]]> By: Helen http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Helen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:23:52 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-3358 Hey Lauren, Would love to read anything you have in relation to the connection between the TA, pelvic floor and back muscles particularly multifidus & erector spinae. I've read some information how these are strongly connected but can't seem to find anything specific or that has actually been researched, have you come across anything? Also I read one of the replies above, I think it was from Cecily T. She made a comment regarding muscle imbalance particularly in relation to imbalances on each side of her body due to carry a child. Gosh I have been there and done that! From my personal experience there is very little your training can do to help compensate this problem. Children place an incredible daily strain on our bodies and if we don't learn how to manage this load when it occurs on a daily basis we will never combat our imbalances. After my first child I noticed these imbalances occuring (never experienced it before) and it was not until he was about 2yrs of age that I realised I had to do something because all of my training was not making difference, in fact sometimes it would suffer. by the time I had my second child I made myself a promise that I would start to use my weaker side no matter how much I had to concentrate, control it and no matter how much slower it took. The result of this is a well balanced body, I'm not as strong in my weaker side but I immediately notice when I'm not balanced, this can occur when doing the most basic daily activities e.g. vacuuming, sweeping carrying bags etc We can certainly improve our balance through core training however if you do a basic training session for one hour a day or one hour every second day there is no way you can expect this to make changes in your body compared to the daily things you do. We need to pay just as much attention to every day motions just as much as we do when we workout. I hope this helps you in some way should you construct a reply. Regards Helen Hey Lauren,
Would love to read anything you have in relation to the connection between the TA, pelvic floor and back muscles particularly multifidus & erector spinae.
I’ve read some information how these are strongly connected but can’t seem to find anything specific or that has actually been researched, have you come across anything?
Also I read one of the replies above, I think it was from Cecily T. She made a comment regarding muscle imbalance particularly in relation to imbalances on each side of her body due to carry a child.
Gosh I have been there and done that!
From my personal experience there is very little your training can do to help compensate this problem. Children place an incredible daily strain on our bodies and if we don’t learn how to manage this load when it occurs on a daily basis we will never combat our imbalances. After my first child I noticed these imbalances occuring (never experienced it before) and it was not until he was about 2yrs of age that I realised I had to do something because all of my training was not making difference, in fact sometimes it would suffer. by the time I had my second child I made myself a promise that I would start to use my weaker side no matter how much I had to concentrate, control it and no matter how much slower it took. The result of this is a well balanced body, I’m not as strong in my weaker side but I immediately notice when I’m not balanced, this can occur when doing the most basic daily activities e.g. vacuuming, sweeping carrying bags etc We can certainly improve our balance through core training however if you do a basic training session for one hour a day or one hour every second day there is no way you can expect this to make changes in your body compared to the daily things you do. We need to pay just as much attention to every day motions just as much as we do when we workout.
I hope this helps you in some way should you construct a reply.

Regards
Helen

]]> By: Lauren http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Lauren Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:49:54 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-3283 Yeah I agree Lady G, I know a bit about nutrition but it isn't my specialty. I will probably stick to injury/ rehab/ mobility stuff more so. Yeah I agree Lady G, I know a bit about nutrition but it isn’t my specialty. I will probably stick to injury/ rehab/ mobility stuff more so.

]]> By: Lady G http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-3040 Lady G Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:59:41 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-3040 What I really like about your blog is the way you make it easy for us to apply the scientific/technical knowledge you have of things like biomechanics, physiology, proper form, functional movement etc. Personally I don't see this as a nutrition blog - I think it's best to stick to your 'niche'. What I really like about your blog is the way you make it easy for us to apply the scientific/technical knowledge you have of things like biomechanics, physiology, proper form, functional movement etc.

Personally I don’t see this as a nutrition blog – I think it’s best to stick to your ‘niche’.

]]> By: Lauren http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Lauren Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:51:46 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-3017 Thanks for all your feedback guys I will get right around to answering a lot of these...Ill try and post once a week minimum, so be patient and your answer should come! Thanks for all your feedback guys I will get right around to answering a lot of these…Ill try and post once a week minimum, so be patient and your answer should come!

]]> By: Marcia http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-3013 Marcia Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:20:49 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-3013 Balance....I have been taking a quasi-yoga class and realize that I am terrible with anything that relies on standing on one leg. (Terrible = embarrassing). I also realize that, as a young 54 year old girl with confirmed osteoporosis in my hips, I need to increase my balance to prevent falls, or limit them, so I don't break a hip. So exercises to increase balance would be great. I stand around on one leg a lot but it's pretty boring..... Here's another: I have tight hip flexors and a flat butt, presumably glutes are not activated. Should I do hip flexor exercises before glute activation exercises? I don't sense which should come before the other. cheers from Seattle, Marcia Balance….I have been taking a quasi-yoga class and realize that I am terrible with anything that relies on standing on one leg. (Terrible = embarrassing). I also realize that, as a young 54 year old girl with confirmed osteoporosis in my hips, I need to increase my balance to prevent falls, or limit them, so I don’t break a hip. So exercises to increase balance would be great. I stand around on one leg a lot but it’s pretty boring…..

Here’s another: I have tight hip flexors and a flat butt, presumably glutes are not activated. Should I do hip flexor exercises before glute activation exercises? I don’t sense which should come before the other.

cheers from Seattle,

Marcia

]]> By: James Varghese http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 James Varghese Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:18:21 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-2973 Anything on correcting muscle imbalances would be awesome (for me at least :) Anything on correcting muscle imbalances would be awesome (for me at least :)

]]> By: Young Athlete http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Young Athlete Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:18:24 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-2971 Hey, I would love to see an article on general prepared fitness Hey, I would love to see an article on general prepared fitness

]]> By: Joel http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 Joel Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:52:35 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-2961 I have started adventure racing this summer. My team and I are doing short races (6 to 10 hours), and I'd love some posts about endurance training and endurance performance over an extended period. Thanks! I have started adventure racing this summer. My team and I are doing short races (6 to 10 hours), and I’d love some posts about endurance training and endurance performance over an extended period. Thanks!

]]> By: Heather http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Heather Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:14:26 +0000 http://laurensfitness.com/2008/06/14/what-do-you-want/#comment-2956 I'm not used to anyone asking me what I want either!!!! I would like to see how to correct muscle imbalances. I’m not used to anyone asking me what I want either!!!! I would like to see how to correct muscle imbalances.

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