Sunday, November 14, 2010

Out-dated methods - shame, shame, shame!

Imagine if this was a respone my last post generated (just imagining of course):

"My understanding from studies concerning this issue that I have read, are simply stating that static stretching prior to physical exercise causes a decrease in force output of muscle tissue (poor performance). The studies opt for dynamic stretching prior and static stretching at the end of physical exercise. I do believe we need to read ANY study with a "critical eye", but we shouldn't be to bold as to suggest motive when we simply do not want to let go of dated methods."

Ah, studies, studies, studies. I am glad we have studies to guide us from 'outdated methods'. I am glad I didn't squat until the mid 1990s because studies didn't support it. In fact, they discouraged it. I am glad I didn't start using a multi-vitamin until after the 2002 JAMA study said it may be prudent.  I am glad I didn't use protein powders or amino acids unitl the 1990s because only then were there studies supporting it.

And it's unfortunate I just can't let go of out-dated methods. You know, some people even still use the missionary sex position - and as our great-great grandparents and their grand parents before them and so on probably did the same, that's really outdated.....Shame, shame, shame!

YOU JUST CAN'T USE SOMETHNING THAT ANOTHER PERSON/S LABELS AS OUTDATEd!

And while we are being open and confessing, I must admit to using a barbell...And I believe my great uncle Vinny also trained with one, so I know I really should let go of that outdated method....

Isn't it great that most of use don't do outdated stuff! But those who do - don't they know that is not acceptable?!

Now thats ANOTHER logical reason not to static stetch - it's outdated!!!

More than that - it's another FEAR based reason - fear that you may not be 'up-to-date' with the latest 'trends' and 'science'....

After so many decades you would have thought I would have learnt to conform...and if I haven't, a response like this imaginary email may surely guide me to conformity...

..we need to ...

...we shouldn't ...

And Ian, stop being so brave as to sugest motive....how dare you. After all, there is at least one other person (I know, a few more!) that strongly believes you have no right to form an opinion outside the boundaries of the dominant beliefs....

Let's get real clear - I don't give a rat's arse what you belive in or do in training, In fact, the more f-up the methods used, the easier for otheres to succeed in competitive sport etc.  My goal is simply to let those who do have some semblance of belief that they were born with a brain and intuition that it still works, and they are allowed to use it if they want...that there may be an altenrative to the dominant beliefs - as threatening as that may be to some......

Quick question if I may - do the studies show that 'out-dated' is sub-optimal? I sure hope so, because I need those words to cling on to....

2 comments:

  1. I was debating responding to this (because things can so easily be misunderstood, a reason why I deleted my last comment, prior to you releasing this blog post) but now I think I should have not deleted it, please read this comment with a relaxed voice in mind. First off, I have read, and heard some of your material, I like some of your material, and found some of it to be VERY useful in my training (which is why I started reading this blog). Why did you read my comment and pick ONE word to write on? Do you think I was being disrespectful? If so, by "dated", I simply meant, it's not our "current" method of doing things, things have changed in our industry (sometimes for the better, but not always for the better). Since you wrote this post solely on that one word, did you think that was the point? You had said something concerning a study, I was addressing issues concerning current studies and found that it was NOT against stretching, just the type of stretching. Why did you react so defensively? I was just trying to discuss a study you mentioned... Also, could you please put -Matthew Ratcliffe beside what I said in your blog post.
    (with no sarcasm, or offense intended)
    Matthew Ratcliffe

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  2. I don't understand, I write one comment and receive a whole blog post dedicated to one word a day later. I ask why this has happened and don't receive any response for over ten days?

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