A couple of week ago a personal trainer ask me what work outs I was doing and where I was getting them from. I told him from a book called The Book Of Muscle and he ask to see it so I brought it in. We were just talking about how so many people jump into a gym and start doing bicep curls and crushes and expect to lose weight in a week. We were also exchanging knowledge that we had picked up. He recommended the book Core Performance and I told him I'd check it out. Has anyone ever read it or know anything about it?
I dont really know what the point of this post is besides telling other people that I feel good about workouts. I'd usually go into my gym and do my workout thinking people were thinking "Wtf is this kid doing?" Now I know some people actually notice and do take note of what your doing.
Thanks JPFitness for the knowledge you've given me.
Later.
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from what i've heard about Core Performance it's generally a sports oriented routine for all around fitness.
there is all sorts of info in the book. Lou Schuler was the editor for the book.
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Yep, Core Performance is really cool. There are several subsections that make up the routine--Movement Prep (warmup), ESD (cardio), weight training, Prehab (exercises for posture and injury prevention), Plyos, Regeneration (stretching and foam roll), etc. You can either do the whole routine or mix and match components to incorporate into your own program.
I've done routines from both books. They're different so it's hard to compare them, but I found both workouts challenging and fun. I've mixed in elements from both into other routines, especially the movement prep from Core Performance. I learned a ton from both books.
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Ok so i went out and bought the book, its seems really good. I think imma give it a shot, but at the same time i dont think i can keep up with it. Has anyone done the whole workout before?
Actually, Lou was the co-author of core performance, with Verstegen, as he did with BOM with King. Two excellent choices, and our own Lou Schuler, rock star of the fitness industry, was involved in both.
Im planning on starting this tomorrow morning before i go to work. It mentioned something about a nutrition shake. I dont take vitamins or any shakes of the sort, because i know nothing about them. Do you have any recomendations for a nutrition shake?
There should be recommendations in the nutrition section of Core Performance. Otherwise, I'm sure the nutrition experts here will be happy to offer advice.
Originally posted by Jean-Paul: Actually, Lou was the co-author of core performance, with Verstegen, as he did with BOM with King.
Just a small correction: I was editor of CP. Pete Williams, an excellent writer and journalist, was Mark's co-author. That was one of the best experiences I ever had on a book, mine or anyone else's. Mark and Pete were great to work with, and they turned in a manuscript that was in really good shape before I touched it. (Believe me, that's pretty rare.)
Chera: I went through the Core Performance workout. It seemed to take a long time initially, but as you learn the movements/exercises, you can keep it under an hour. So don't get frustrated if you think it's taking too long when you start -- you'll pick up the pace soon enough.
The only issue I had with the book was the Core Life Principles (or whatever it was called) sections. I didn't know what a mess I was until I read those parts.
Here's the story: Last summer, I finished the middle BoM program and started the advanced program. At the same time, my neighbor convinced me to play on his rugby team. I'd never played before and they were having a one day clinic on a Saturday. I thought it would be fun, and it was, except for the fact that I ended up needing an MRI and physical therapy for an injured shoulder.
When I finished the PT, I was pain-free, but still had to be careful with the shoulder. I picked Core Performance because many of the exercises were the same as the ones I did in PT. CP spends a great deal of time on shoulder stability.
As far as results, I got everything I wanted: I strengthened my shoulder, improved my posture and dropped a few pounds in the process. Plus CP was my first introduction to dynamic warm-ups, something that I'll continue to use in the future.
I didn't change my diet much since I ate well before (except for the times I didn't).
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