Mel Siff:
<< In music we choose to learn from the maestros, so why don't we learn
choose to from the maestros in lifting loads? >>
Joe Beatus<[log in to unmask]> writes:
<Hi. Sorry about the delay in the response. Busy. Lifters may be the maestros
of two types of lifts - exercise specificity- unique motor neuron
population-diet-pills- motivation . Sorry NOT a reasonable sample for
inference. >
*** The entire discussion concerned only very few actions, which happen to be
closely related to the major movements executed by weightlifters and
powerlifters, so that this 'sample' would appear to be highly relevant to
theories about correct trunk stabilisation and conditioning - certainly a lot
more relevant than the use of one isolated type of stabilisation training
involving a single method of TA activation.
Moreover, competitive lifters do not train with only two exercises. In fact,
training variation using a wide array of assistance exercises besides their
competitive lifts is common in the lifting sports. Moreover, in Russia and
China alone, there are over half a million lifters of both genders, so the
size of the sample is considerably greater than that involving the use of TA
activation methods alone.
Sounds like a very reasonable sample for inference. Note that you have made
certain unsubstantiated inferences about "unique motor neuron
population-diet-pills- motivation" etc, which we may also regard as being
unreasonable.
It is most relevant to note that, even after a few weeks of lifting skills
training, the average person can make major improvements in stabilising the
trunk and enhancing the efficiency and safety of lifting and managing loads.
While TA methods certainly would appear to educate the muscular systems so as
to improve stabilisation, they make no marked difference in increasing the
actual strength and power involved in managing heavier loads either in the
workplace or in the sporting situation. This is where the use of standard
lifting training methods can play a very helpful role.
Incidentally, research has shown that TaiChi also significantly enhances
stability and motor balancing skills among older adults, providing yet
another example of well-tried older methods which may also be used to enhance
stabilisation without any emphasis on muscle isolation training.
Dr Mel C Siff
Denver, USA
http://www.egroups.com/group/supertraining
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