Importance of Biomechanics : 3 Factors to Physical Performance


When I was running daily, I pretty much knew what to expect of myself in terms of performance. I took each day as it came, in stride, and don’t remember ever having a disappointing session.


Not so with

strength training.


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I know what I can lift, and I expect to be able to lift that same weight, or better, the next time I go to the gym. For some reason, it doesn’t always work out that way, and I know that I can easily let my emotions become affected by a “poor” performance. I’m beginning to get a handle on why some days are better than others, and see that various factors play a role.

  1. Recovery.

    If I am not fully recovered from the last session, my performance is definitely compromised at my current session. I just can’t lift as heavy, and need to recognize this important clue.

  2. Overall tiredness.

    When I’d really rather be getting more sleep instead of more training, finding the motivation to train with intensity is challenging. In addition, I’m more prone to making mistakes, which can lead to injury, and to…

  3. Form breaks.

    Lifting is highly technical, with some lifts being much more so than others. Without using proper form, the exertion goes to the wrong muscle groups, resulting either in injury or inability to lift as heavily as expected. Pay attention to your form, in every sport, in every activity.

    As witnessed by Eddie Hall’s recent record-breaking deadlift of 1018 pounds, (462Kg) we are capable of tremendous feats when our form is correct. We can all cite examples of injuries resulting from the use of poor form. The better your form, the better you perform, and the better you feel about it.


At FUNdaMental Health and Fitness Week this year we will teach you the correct biomechanics for all sports and activities.

 

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Dr. Douglas Graham, a lifetime athlete and raw fooder since 1978, is an advisor to world-class and motivated athletes and trainers from around the globe. He has worked professionally with top performers from almost every sport and every field of entertainment, including such notables as tennis legend Martina Navratilova, NBA pro basketball players Ronnie Grandison and Michael Porter Jr., track Olympic sprinter Doug Dickinson, pro women's soccer player Callie Withers, championship bodybuilder Kenneth G. Williams, Chicken Soup for the Soul coauthor Mark Victor Hansen, and actress Demi Moore. As owner of a fasting retreat in the Florida Keys for ten years, Dr. Graham personally supervised thousands of fasts. He was in private practice as a chiropractor for twenty years, before retiring to focus on his writing and speaking. Dr. Graham is the author of many books on health and raw food including The 80/10/10 Diet, The High Energy Diet Recipe Guide, Nutrition and Athletic Performance, Grain Damage, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and his latest, Perpetual Health 365. He has shared his strategies for success with audiences at more than 4,000 presentations worldwide. Recognized as one of the fathers of the modern raw movement, Dr. Graham is the only lecturer to have attended and given keynote presentations at all of the major raw events in the world for each of the last eight years. Dr. Graham has served on the board of governors of the International Association of Professional Natural Hygienists and the board of directors of the American Natural Hygiene Society. He is on the board of advisors of Voice for a Viable Future, Living Light Films, Vegetarian Union of North America, and EarthSave International and serves as nutrition advisor for the magazine Exercise, For Men Only. Dr. Graham is the raw foods and fitness advisor for The801010Forum.com. He taught the Health Educator program at Hippocrates Institute, served as the "source authority" for Harmonious Living, and authors a column for the magazines Get Fresh! and Vibrance (previously known as Living Nutrition). Dr. Graham is the creator of "Simply Delicious" cuisine and director of Health and Fitness Week, which provides Olympic-class training and nutrition for people of all fitness levels in beautiful settings around the world. He will inspire, motivate, educate, and entertain you like no one else in the health movement can.