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Xvest
can be used as one of the most devastating weapons
in an athletes training protocols
For
the last few decades the exercise and health
community has been in a peculiar state of flux.
With the "evolution" of the fitness craze, the
nation was cleverly marketed the widest variety
of gadgetry, machinery and diet solutions that
was sold to them as "fitness solutions". Oddly
enough as this occurred, the nation's general
heath slowly spun out of control, gaining speed
to where it is now, a vicious downward spiral
racing to unprecedented levels of obesity and
health related issues. At this point it is clear,
the evidence irrefutable - with more money being
spent on health and fitness than ever in our
nations history, there has equally never been
a population as unhealthy. Quite obviously the
verdict is in, the gavel has been struck what
is being sold as healthy exercise choices are
not working and the public is paying for it not
only financially but with their health, their
lives.
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At
the same time that this "evolution" was unfurling,
I began the development of my training theories.
For the most part they have been known as shockingly
revolutionary and brutally demanding yet in-truth
are a return to all-around athleticism. Through
exhaustive practice, investigation and evaluation,
these concepts would be time-tested, solidify and
evolve into the foundation of the Renegade school
of thought, a leader in sports performance enhancement
and wellness all with a keen eye towards delivering
a positive and ethical impact on society. Oddly
these same concepts flew straight against the growing
trends in the health and fitness industry and it
is clear that to truly understand the success of
Renegade Training is a route to understand what
has went wrong in the health and fitness field.
Sadly,
much training today has departed from the functionality
and purpose to improve performance, whether that
is on the field of competition or the field of
life. While it may seem trite, to achieve your
fitness, health and performance goals you need
to abandon the images and exercise concepts and
step forward with the idea that all exercise must
create a great structure, impenetrable to injury
and efficient in movement. Borrowing upon the great
Frank Lloyd Wright's axiom of ""form and function",
by creating a great powerful foundation in which
other work can be laid upon, your goals can be
within your reach. From this early understanding
of "form and function" the basic, overriding physical
concepts of exercise roll out and impact upon every
facet of your training.
Renegade Concepts of Training
Ø movements
trained, not musculature
Ø efficiencies
of movement reinforced
Ø motor
patterning and grafting
Ø postural
alignment is perfected
Ø stabilization
in the most de-stabilized training environments
Ø force
developed such that is can be projected, accepted
and redirected at maximal levels.
From these concepts more concrete
outlines become obvious and sincere to the cause
of improving performance. While most training,
fitness environments spend time in one area,
most typically weight room activities, little
else is mentioned of the various attributes needed
to maximize performance. Thus metaphorically
speaking an athlete to truly excel must possess
these far-reaching attributes each of equal strength
and capability, (i) Drive, determination and
dedication, (ii) Range of Motion, dynamic and
static, (iii) Agility (iv) Linear Speed (v) Strength - various
form (vi) Work Threshold and (vii) Sport Specific
Skills.
Therefore
it is clearly apparent that the Renegade process
of development embraces overall athletic
development and excellence with a unique understanding
of the peculiar blend of explosive power and grace.
Quite clearly the key to this delicate mix is the
first concept - the training and perfection of
seamless and efficient movement. With this concept
firmly in-hand the pathway to greatness unfurls
before you.
For
the most part what has become confusing in the
modern strength and conditioning community
is the preponderance of different training systems.
Inherently confusing to the reader is the volume
of conflicting "scientific research" that can be
used to either validate or discredit each of these
methodologies. And yet as you review many of said
philosophies, you will often find both a void of
(a) goals of training beyond a simple agenda (b)
conceptual themes to attain such goals in conjunction
with a generalized use of certain pieces equipment
that are unique to the style of training. Many
training systems today espouse a piece of equipment
as the sole choice, the panacea of training and
forget that it is merely a medium to the goals.
Yet what is truly extraordinary of the Xvest is
that it goes beyond the role of equipment and truly
fits within the proper achievement of training
concepts and is adaptable and adds value to all
training methodologies.
In future articles we will continue with an in-depth
look at the secrets to the success of Renegade
Training and how the Xvest can be used as one of
the most devastating weapons in an athletes training
protocols.
I remain as always,
In faith,
Coach Davies
John Davies is the author of Renegade Training
for Football. Coach John Davies develops comprehensive
training packages for all facets and levels of
various sports from high school to college to pro
level. Internationally, John Davies has been acclaimed
for his work with European and South American Soccer
teams. Coach Davies has written for numerous sporting
and exercise publications and is the owner of www.renegadetraining.com.
His Renegade Training Philosophy is controversial
but has proved highly successful in application.
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