"Shortcuts make long delays." Pippen, Lord of the Rings. Hi folks, welcome to today! One reason I promote body awareness training is because, in my opinion, such training combined with an Ironman race saved my life in 2010. I have to admit that The Feldenkrais Method is weird, but remarkably effective. You'll be asked, "Which of your arms feels longest?" You decide it's the left one, you look down and ... Read more
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First ‘Melt’ With MELT Then Float With FitOldDog’s Blog And Body Awareness Video Series
Hi folks! Welcome to my world! I have found that self-applied myofascial massage, through the use of rollers and instruction from a skilled dance and Continuum instructor, Rebecca, has markedly improved my athletics and reduced the almost inevitable pain associated with endurance training as an older athlete (or a younger one for that matter). A form of this technique is finally being marketed effectively to ... Read more
Further Thoughts On Sweat, Electrolyte Replacement And Body Awareness During Hot Weather
"It took me a long time to train my body to sweat, so now I don't suffer from overheating, instead I have to deal with electrolyte replacement." by FitOldDog Hi folks! Welcome! When it comes to sweat and electrolyte supplementation during hot weather, science will get you much of the way but sensing your need for electrolytes through body awareness will fine tune the process and reduce your chances of ... Read more
Don’t Be Blindsided By Lack Of Body Awareness As You Age Or You’ll Beat Up The Only Body You Have
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I suspect that improved body awareness applied to safe exercise for better health can open the road to enjoyable endurance racing and an active old age. In my last Ironman race a few days ago I had the opportunity to watch the runners, because I missed the bike cutoff (thank goodness, but that's another story). There was a consistent feature of these runners that caught my ... Read more
Clap Your Way To Body Awareness For Improved Exercise And Health
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Funny how you can learn about optimal body movement at the oddest of times, if you are interested in the issue. We attended an Opera in Rome the other day, as a special treat, and you can see from the adjacent picture that I didn't really fit in too well with respect to my chosen attire. But I sure enjoyed the show, Il Naso, about someone who lost their nose, or ... Read more
You Can’t Have Someone Else’s Epiphanies For Them, Which Certainly Applies To Body Awareness
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! We recently held a body awareness workshop ('Run Smarter'), in which I got to witness people saying, "Oh! Yes! That feels completely different." The one-day class was designed to help people move more easily and efficiently through improved understanding of how their bodies move and feel. There was some stress on running, which is very injury prone if you have poor ... Read more
Thoughts On Body Awareness As A VideoBlog Post By FitOldDog, Willbe And Scooter
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Today I decided to provide my blog post as a short video, with the help of Scooter and Willbe, our lovely dogs. I chose the subject of body awareness because it is so critical for your health, and increasingly so as you age. Furthermore, it is the first step one should take in a program of safe exercise for better health. Here it is: -k @FitOldDog PS I'm glad ... Read more
What Exactly Is Body Awareness And How Does One Develop It?
"Body-awareness isn't about knowing how your body works, which can never be complete, it is about CARING about learning about how your body works." Quote from FitOldDog. Hi folks, I'm sure that you have read stories about great hunters who are completely aware of their surroundings. Of course, they have to deal with their prey and the fact that they might be prey themselves. One crack of a broken ... Read more
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