Jam-packed with instructions and updated applicable information to help you understand your clients' interpretation of low back pain or discomfort.
After some muscular screenings, they demonstrated the same deviations and weaknesses that most of my other clients were experiencing.
Because my clients felt better, they were able to stay more consistent--they achieved their results faster! I have spent literally hundreds of hours testing the principles from top researchers in my own training and with my clients and have condensed it down to what I found best will work for you! Here's a sample video: More things you will learn: The types of stresses on the vertebral discs How muscular imbalances contribute to mechanical low back pain What exactly is the function of the "core"? Golf swing troubleshooting Exercises to minimize low back pain Movements to avoid during exercise The best stretches for low back relief Instant Download...
Over 30 power-point slides are discussed in detail including: Corrective Exercises for Low Back Health Strengthening Exercises for the Core and Lower Back Proper Posture Positioning Understanding the Role of Fatigue in Core Strengthening Learning How to Sit Correctly Becoming Aware of Poor Movements Understanding Mobility & Stability of Joints Who Created Shatterproof Spine and Why? Shatterproof Spine was created by me.
That is why I developed Eye of the Trainer. This 30 minute video is packed with 7 exercises that become your muscular assessments. I have chosen 7 exercises that are performed in gyms across the US. While performed regularly by exercisers everywhere--they are typically done incorrectly. In the video, the deviations are explained why they may occur. Following each demonstration is some auxiliary exercises that you can add to your workout to help strengthen the muscles causing the deviation.
Each movement is depicted with images illustrating the correct version and the common deviations you will encounter.
This will be useful both to personal trainers who need to know what to look in error control and how to explain the fixes, as well as individuals interested in corrective spinal exercises for personal use." - Laree Draper www.DaveDraper.com www.EverythingStrength.com "Its been noted that upwards to 80% of Americans will experience lower back pain at some point in their life.
I firmly believe that if you limit yourself to only 3-4 movements as your "screen"; you are missing out on valuable feedback that can help develop a more efficient training program.
With Shatterproof Spine, John has created a product that undoubtedly sheds light on a murky topic. I place this on the MUST HAVE shelf for any up and coming personal trainer." -Tony Gentilcore www.tonygentilcore.com "One the easiest to follow, yet informative videos on low back pain.
I have trained clients for 12 years as my bread and butter. Personal training is not a hobby for me. It is my career. It pays the mortgage, the bills and puts gas in the car. With that being said, at the time I created the Shatterproof Spine outline, I had worked with numerous amateur golfers that exhibited low back pain.
The concepts that John outlines are critical to not only keeping someone healthy, but improving their performance as well.
After reading some of the research on joint dysfunction and low back ailments--particularly from Dr. Stuart McGill and Shirley Sahrmann --I was prepared to try what I have learned on my clients. It wasn't enough for me to simply know the research...I had to apply it to my clientele and come up with my own conclusions.
Scenes from "Eye of the Trainer" video: Still Not Sure? Shatterproof Spine has been my most popular, best selling workshop video to date.
That's alot of people...and if you are a personal trainer or strength coach, the odds stand in your favor that you will work with someone with dreaded back pain.
Here is what some customers and fellow fitness professionals had to say: "Shatterproof Spine is an essential resource for every personal trainer.
John really puts together a complete package of education with Shatterproof Spine, and one that will help any fitness professional or exercise regular in avoiding low back issues." - Chris Melton, Joint Mechanix, LLC www.therotator.com "Coming from a competitive background in powerlifting and bodybuilding, I had suffe[...].