Use only that which works and take it from any place you can find it – Bruce Lee – Tao of Jeet KuneDo
By design, Studio T teaches “synergistic” workouts in routines designed as a muscle-activation sequence (or “flow”) by drawing from the following disciplines: martial arts, boxing, ballet, gymnastics, Parkour, Pilates, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, military fitness, Firefighter workouts and even TacFit for movement cross-training. These ancient arts are based upon leveraging the human body’s biomechanical processes in an optimal way to resist gravity, generate force and enable robust total body health and capability.
This site and blog got started with a long answer to a simple question, from a friend and Tae Kwon Do Black Belt… “What do you think of crunches?”. STPro answer: Not Much. Advanced movers require sophisticated training methods. STPro Tech was created to bring advanced biomechanics to training – without the verbiage – and teach in the style of ancient masters and even ballet. Results are in the details. The following routine is the end-game for all athletic cross-training: an integrated kinetic chain that is a master of rotational force. It’s physics.
From this first STPro blog…
Rotational Mechanics for Optimal Generation & Control of Force Through the Kinetic Chain
Optimize The Machine
Hey, I’m not a boxer so what’s with the cross-punch coach? This sweet rotational movement requires fluid integration from the tip of the toe through the entire kinetic chain.
From firefighting to surfing, solid rotational mechanics are essential. These movements leverage existing strength and require neurological patterns stored deep in muscle memory to generate powerful rotational force through the entire kinetic chain.
Martial arts inspired workouts, with emphasis on skill based moves, tend to be much more effective than a generic cross-train routine for adrenaline sports types such as mountain biking, mountaineering, surfing and snowboarding. The cross-punch is a simple way to test strength, skill and intelligence through the whole kinetic chain in one move. Any weaknesses or leakage in the body’s many systems are quickly revealed – so they can be isolated and trained.
The cross-punch has the biomechanical bonus feature of loading through the lumbar in a practical way – most strength training moves just load it up in extension – a good thing. But too much of a good thing trains us to move like a B movie 1920s robot when it comes to the exertion of force through the kinetic chain. A solid cross-punch form optimizes shoulder integration with the core, trains for solid transfer of force from glut drive and requires the lateral systems to really work smart. So we can have more fun.
The full post continues here – its a long one – good for a weekend read: https://studiotdenver.live/2016/05/22/synergistic/
Studio T Pro Edition is dedicated to professional training using synergistic routines incorporating biomechanics into applied practice. We are on a never ending mission for excellence.
The Mission Is Underway. The Plan: Synergistic Training
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