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Richard asked me about how long it takes to progress through each level of sophistication in a joint mobility program. Here is my response:

Dr. Dean Goodman, a practicing chiropractor (website here), asked me:
“I would like to share your core strength video with my patients….many of whom would be quite challenged simply by 15 seconds in plank. Do you have any standing core exercises to recommend?”
I filmed a quick response for Dr. Goodman this morning.
Beginner Core Strengthening Exercises

The one rep max strength test has been a benchmark measurement of raw strength testing for a long time. The term one rep max (1RM) refers to the maximum weight that an athlete can lift in a controlled strength test for a single repetition.
The most popular form of strength testing the one rep max [...]

I received this question in the Burn The Fat: Inner Circle today, and thought you may learn something new from my answer.
QUESTION: Hi, I read in the New Rules of Lifting that using the leg press is not recommended, it puts too much pressure on the lower back. Any opinions on this would be appreciated.

This is a question I received months ago, and honestly didn’t want to take the time to answer.  CrossFit has become an emerging fitness program that is growing very fast, and it’s a VERY touchy subject with some people.  I knew that if I was going to publish my official opinion on CrossFit, it would [...]

QUESTION: john
great info… thank you
my question…
would like to purchase the flowfit series or the body-flow series…
what is the difference ? what would you recommend ?
thank you

QUESTION: hey john
thanks so much for your response, as usual very informative…
i ordered the flowfit package through the link you sent me…
another question, if you don’t mind…
i was looking at the prasara bundle of the book, instructional dvd, and 2 dvd set…
what do you think ???
thank you for your time
mike
ANSWER: Hi Mike,