Nutritional Considerations
Nutritional dogma is everywhere. Real, unbiased science regarding the nutritional needs of humans has taken a back seat to monetary interests. We now have people that completely abstain from whole food groups ( proteins, fats, vegetables, fruits, etc.) in the hope of eating “cleaner” and being healthier. This is simple “black and white” thinking that may look good on paper but is actually counter productive and detrimental to long-term health. If cleaning up your dietary habits is swaying you in to trying a new dietary regiment, try simply eating the cleanest foods (highest quality, lowest chemical alterations, lowest manipulations) without giving up food groups all together. One major problem with abstaining from food groups is over time our bodies lose the ability to create enzymes to digest and assimilate those foods; this leads to vitamin and mineral imbalances that eventually rob the body of health: the intended goal in the first place.
Core strengthening
Every single movement that starts in the human body begins in the core (abdomen). Proper kinesiology is impossible without a proper functioning ab- dominal system. This is one of many major pitfalls of machined-based exercise: It completely leaves out the integration of the abdominal musculature, creating a physiology that is wired incorrectly. This faulty wiring leaves the body more susceptible to injuries similar to a faulty wired house being more susceptible to shorts and fires. There is a seemingly universally accepted misunderstand- ing of how the core actually works and how to train it properly; sagital plane flexion (sit-ups or crunches) is one of over three dozen (conservatively stating) possible functions; sagital plane flexion is one of the least dominated planes of motion used by people on a daily basis, we are much more dependent on transverse plane movements (rotation). The rectus abdominous is one set of core muscles that is chronically over-used and used improperly. This group of muscles is much more than just a flexor, its action is situational; meaning it could be a flexor or a stabilizer or a force dissipater depending on the stimuli. So, why do the majority of exercisers still think that sit-ups are the answer to a strong and great looking set of abs?
Martin Alonzo owns a private training studio called Performance Training Center on Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest. He is a CHEK Institute-trained professional and can be contacted via the web at
performcenter.com or direct at 619.206.4577.
NOVEMBER 2010 | RAGE monthly 63
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