Hi folks! Good to still be here on Planet Earth, though I would like to visit the space station! When it comes to putting things in perspective, read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson, then study a bit of Biochemistry, and you'll understand why America has been fooled into obesity by the low fat diet craze. FitOldDog is finding Paleo thinking (not a strict Paleolithic diet - that's impossible - the stone ... Read more
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Invited Post By Rebecca Amis Lawson: FitOldDog Benefits Considerably From His Study Of Continuum, But What Is It?
"Triathletes of all ages spend a lot of time, money and effort getting the right bike and running gear, but they rarely seem to invest enough in tuning the engine." by FitOldDog Hi Folks, FitOldDog has been coming to see me for a while now. We work on his alignment, posture, movement dynamics and patterns that are inhibiting his performance in his sport and life. Often we will use a modality called ... Read more
Planning A ‘Run Smarter Workshop’ In Carrboro NC USA To Include Expert Training In FELDENKRAIS®, Continuum and GYROKINESIS® Methods
Hi folks, There are two main kinds of sports, those that get you in shape and those for which being fit is a critical prerequisite. For instance, as a teen-age boy in England I played water polo at a local swim club in the evenings, for which the training and matches were physically intensive - it kept me in shape. However, at school I was forced, literally, to play cricket, which I hated. It was ... Read more
Introductory Video Lesson On Yoga Toes From FitOldDog’s Continuum And Dance Teacher For An Endurance Athlete
Hi folks, I recently published a blog post about the effect of Continuum training and yoga toes on the health of my feet and my shoe size. This generated some interest from Pauline, an endurance athlete who introduced me to the AAA Facebook Page, of which she was one of the creators. As the real key to the use of yoga toes is how they are applied, which requires some training, I asked Rebecca, my ... Read more
If You Don’t Move To The Music Try Continuum To Improve Your Sport
Hi folks, I hate to say it, but we are all highly conditioned by our childhoods until we escape and let it go, and finally take responsibility for our lives. A slap or a compliment makes all the difference between poor self-esteem and happy dancing. I spent most of my life unable to enjoy the dance, but thanks to Deb sending me to Continuum lessons with Rebecca I now move to the music. It's ... Read more
Continuum Is Improving My Posture Thank Goodness
Hi folks, If you look around you will observe that people have a wide range of postures, some slouching close to the ground, heads protruding forward with shoulders hunched, whilst others stand erect and tall. This is all a matter of posture and stance, and I have problems with both. I tend to round my shoulders due to tight pectoral muscles, stick my head out in front of my body looking at the ... Read more
A Continuum Dance Lesson Video For FitOldDog By Rebecca
Hi folks, As a component of my approach to exercise for better health and Ironman training, I have incorporated dance lessons using Continuum. Today I enjoyed my lesson so much that I wanted to share it with you in the form of a video prepared by my teacher, Rebecca, of Evolving Therapies, Chapel Hill, NC. This approach is fascinating, much more difficult than it looks and it takes a strong core, ... Read more
Dancing Old Dog: Continuum Really Works And It Can Help Your Training
Hi folks, For your body to operate optimally, I imagine that you need to recruit all available systems, including both thoughts and feelings. Emotions can run high prior to and during a race, so there is an emotional component to sports right there. The left brain logical stuff is already built into your training plan, probably down to the last gel and the type of shoelaces you wear. We humans each tend ... Read more
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