Comments on: The Brain and Athletic Performance: How to Harness Brain Neuroplasticity for Extreme Human Performance

By: Mike T Nelson

Mike T Nelson — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:11:43 +0000

How long have you been doing the hip drills now? If longer than 3 weeks, change the speed on them and do only 3 reps each direction, but take 10-15 seconds PER rep. Hold on to something for balance. Just like all exercise, the body will get used to them.

To help a top circle, try an opposite leg behind the body circle in the rehab position. See if that helps the shoulder. I am guessing right shoulder and you are a volleyball player that servers right handed???

Try a more shallow Xbody circle at a slower pace, so almost a front circle.

Keep working the cam shafts and go slow. Most have a hard time with the down and back position. Simplify them to “front, up, down, and back” if needed.

Let us know how it goes!
rock on
Mike T Nelson

By: tarun

tarun — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:02:03 +0000

I’ve been doing the hip drills everyday, but i recently kind of tweaked my ankle so I’m just working on ankle stability now.
Umm so I tried out shoulder movements, and I can’t really do top circles, and the cross body circles. My shoulder “clunks” in the cross body circles, going counter-clockwise is easier than clockwise. And I have really bad scapular control with the cam shafts. Other than that, nothing really I can’t do. Hope this helps, Thanks

By: Mike T Nelson

Mike T Nelson — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:59:16 +0000

Yes! Perfect practice is so key! Right on.

My first question is “What movement can’t you do?”

Is this the same thing that we tried the hip drills for? Let me know.

Rock on and thanks for the comment!
Mike T Nelson

By: tarun

tarun — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:00:31 +0000

Hi Mike. I’m guessing that’s where the phrase “perfect practice makes perfect” comes from. Thanks for the info.
What can you tell me about loosening up a tight posterior capsule in the shoulder? Right now I’m resorting to across-the-body stretches and the sleeper stretch. Is there anything else as effective or more effective I can be doing? Thanks

By: Mike T Nelson

Mike T Nelson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:11:18 +0000

Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
rock on
Mike T Nelson

By: Mike T Nelson

Mike T Nelson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:09:02 +0000

Thanks for helping out Josh! Much appreciated as always
rock on
Mike T Nelson

By: Mike T Nelson

Mike T Nelson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:08:30 +0000

Thanks Stacy! Much appreciate the kind words.

Thanks for the link – I love that story! I did not know Moshe Feldenkrais was Mechanical Engineer too. I like him even more now (I did a MS in Mechanical Engineering).

Rock on
Mike T Nelson

By: stacy

stacy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:00:31 +0000

Thanks Mike, as always you have a great way to tell this amazing story. Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais was one of many forward thinkers about the brain and plasticity. Check this out:
http://www.feldenkrais.com/method/article/neuroplasticity_and_the_feldenkrais_method/

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By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:10:47 +0000

Good stuff Mike. Richard, I don’t know if it was there when you read it, but the twitter icon is in that little row of buttons right at the end of article citations.