Looking forward to seeing your newer drill sequences/routines. I will let you know what I think. I tweak the elements all the time without changing the primary emphasis on each particular one.
Kelsey, still following the Fusion elements for the most parts or have you deviated from those? I did “Manganese” this morning.
Hey Jimmy – yes, same principles as in the Fusion / ActiveAge concept. Some routines are named after Scientists and Artists..you’ll see some Elements here too…I don’t have a good video environment to shoot videos now unfortunately. Feel free to try them out and let me know how they work for you.
Thanks, Doug, for the post. Followed you for awhile with Active Age. Glad to see you’re back. I live in Atlanta. Is there anyone here you might recommend as a trainer that follows your philosophy for training- “You can’t do at 40 what you did at 20?”
Hi Linda – sorry, I don’t know of anyone.
I am impressed! But I have none of the equipment (except the ball) that you are showing here. However, I do have a couple of your books, and I need to look at them again to see what will work for me.
From Elements to Scientists! I like it. Good to see the conversation restarting. I’m still around and still ticking. Much had changed but the spirit is still there….
Thanks Omar…this project is different than ActiveAge Blueprint. I’m posting what I do, with whatever tools in whatever environment. The underlying principles are much the same as ActiveAge Blueprint though…an evolution I guess you could say. And you’ll see some Elements here too. Glad you found them!
Yep, makes sense. I learned a lot about the loads at the ends and beginnings of ranges between bands and pulleys from you; like springs, pulleys, and therabands. I suspect to keep the body guessing, good to do a little of both. I have just gotten so used to GCB’s but always have access to pulleys. Thanks K!
Good to hear Jimmy! Thanks!
OK, have you noticed a big difference doing the drills with Gray Cook bands versus pulley resistances? I know the technical differences between the two but what are your feelings on the differences?
I prefer a pulley because the load over the arc of movement is more consistent. The band has the greatest load at the end of the movement and almost no load at the beginning….with a pulley you can increase / decrease the load at the beginning and end point by changing the angle of the body relative to the pulley. I guess my answer is that the pulley has a better feel overall but I don’t always have access to one….so I use a band and it works out okay.
Amen Darlene!
Count me in with Jimmy and Heidi, it’s great to have you posting again! We need your unique voice on the web. Each post is educational, informative and inspirational. I look forward to each and every one of them. You were missed, thank you for returning.
Thanks Darlene…I appreciate that.
Woo hoo! Thanks for posting! Keep it up 🙂
Thanks Jimmy!