Nunn's Performance Training - Latest Comments

Re: Ten Questions to Ask Your Trainer

Steve — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:31:31 -0000

I respect everything written here. I do feel you've left out the gold standard in Organizations though, ACSM.

Re: 15 Mistakes In 10 Years

Bryan Patrick McCulley — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:36:22 -0000

Great article Nunner! Thnx for being honest and sharing some insight! Cheers!

Re: 5 Lies The Fitness Industry Is Telling You

Nicole — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:01:12 -0000

Why are you only targeting women as wine drinkers and chocolate eaters?

Re: How To Pick The Right Coach

Nicole — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:59:02 -0000

I'm highly amused that these guys seem to highly value education, a part of which is ALWAYS basic English skills (I don't care what your field is, you must be able to read and write well), yet they don't have them even remotely.

Looking past the numerous, cringe-inducing errors, it seems like sound advice.

Re: 5 Lies The Fitness Industry Is Telling You

Cavsarge11 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:48:04 -0000

I think in my 20s I was able to out train or "out DNA" a bad diet; but not anymore. If I had healthier eating habits in my 20s it would be much easier to stick to a good nutrition plan.

Great post. Thanks.

Re: Why Is Childhood Obesity An Issue?

Jason Nunn — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:26:14 -0000

I learned that from a couple physical therapists I follow. Basically, walking is a movement pattern that requires stability (think strength) in the hips, core, and feet. Babies have to learn to crawl, walk, and eat through primitive instincts. That's why they climb on stuff. It's the instinct to get vertical. When you add a movement pattern (standing, jumping) that the baby isn't developed enough for, you are basically skipping a step in their development. This skip results in pronated feet. Obviously, there are other causes as well. This is just one. And yes, I'm beggining to believe that pronated feet is a common Planalp trait :)

Re: Why Is Childhood Obesity An Issue?

Brendaplanalp — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:07:43 -0000

Can you talk more about the pronated feet issue? I've never heard of it!

Re: 30 Ways To Be More Awesome

Eric Beard — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:34:07 -0000

Great post Jason! Love that you closed with a Rollins quote!

Re: Here’s Where Your Trainer Is Getting It Wrong Part III

Qu1ckbadger — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:55:31 -0000

Thanks for sharing the notes!

Re: Is A Calorie Really A Calorie

Qu1ckbadger — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:45:37 -0000

Never thought about possible economic bias's affecting the food pyramid. Might be interesting to see a food pyramid from another country that doesn't have grain-based economic interests influencing their decision.

Re: How to Make A Monster Write – Up

Qu1ckbadger — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:15:13 -0000

Great writeup!

Quick question:
What does "get round" mean?

Re: New Addition To The Site: Exercise Library – Glute Ham Raise(DIY version)

Nunn Performance — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:27:56 -0000

Here's the youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: New Addition To The Site: Exercise Library – Glute Ham Raise(DIY version)

Andy Bennett — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:39:12 -0000

I couldn't get the video to play. My problem? Or is there something amiss at your end?

Re: 8/14/2011 Strongman Events and 8/15/2011 Bench Press and Trap Bar Deadlifts

Andy Bennett — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:15:36 -0000

Hey. Peter linked your video of the 750 dead, but I don't see any mention of it here. Nice lift! It looked really fun.

Re: Is A Calorie Really A Calorie

Drphil — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:59:19 -0000

Jason, A very informative article. I think you hit the grain(or nail) smack on the head. Kepp us enlightened. Thanks, Dr. Phil Spears

Re: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Exercise Programs

Andy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:50:51 -0000

Can't help but comment on number 7. This is so important in all aspects of life. Sure you have to grind through problems and hard work sometimes, but overall if what you're doing isn't fun, there's something wrong. I once posted signs all around the work areas of my office that read "IMAWBF", but didn't tell my staff what it stood for, although they had all heard me use the phrase from time to time. They tried to pronounce it, and made up a lot of complicated phrases, until someone guessed correctly, "It Might As Well Be Fun." The point was that there are things that we are going to do anyway, and we can find ways to do them that make them pleasant.

Re: 6-13-2011 Jason Nunn Bench Press

Andy — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:02:59 -0000

Jason:

I find my level of interest in the workout logs varies. I do miss the earlier style of your blog. Your insights and ideas are of consistent interest to me.

Maybe each of the people in your gym could have a workout log each under a separate tab, and an old style blog under the "home" tab? Just my thought.

Re: Snatch and Squat 5-20-2011

Zachary — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:24:47 -0000

You can use foam roller to exercise your knee. Foam rolling can relieve muscle knots and the stress in your body.

Re: 5 – 25 – 2011 Cleans and Deadlift

Andy Bennett — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:15:59 -0000

This really makes me want to train at your gym!

Re: New Addition to the Blog

Peter — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:21:14 -0000

Jason, I like this a lot!

I'm looking forward to following your trainers' postings.

Re: Trainers That Make The Fitness Industry Look Bad

Jeff — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:53:11 -0000

Nice post, Jason! I had one of my clients the other day share some interesting stories of old trainers she used to have. I hope I don't ever end up in one of those stories. If I do, I might have to look into a career change.

Re: Spot Reduction Revisited

StanStrauzenberg — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:37:57 -0000

Spot reduction... revisited?? No way.

OK, let's sum it up.

FIRST

There is ZERO research proving spot reduction works. ZERO. Check for yourself. And there are literally HUNDREDS of solid papers which prove that it does NOT. Check for yourself. Katch and McArdle, perhaps? Over 5000 situps and nothing? Wow!

As Pavel brilliantly puts it: "Pick up a copy of The Guinness Book of World Records and look up the picture of 'Captain America' who holds the world record in the number of consecutive sit-ups — in the ballpark of 25000! He does not even have a six-pack to show for it. "

SECOND

The ONLY paper this is about states (Stallknecht, 2006):
a) that 30 minutes of local activity mobilized at most 0.1 gram of fat (as Lyle McDonald ironizes about it: "Whoo hoo. You’ll be ripped in about 1000 years!")
b) that it made 0.oo1 percent difference. ZERO POINT ZERO ZERO ONE. Kay?
c) and - read the study FOR GOD'S SAKE! - that (QUOTED FROM THE STUDY ITSELF): "Based on the present results IT CAN NOT BE FORESEEN if specific exercises can
induce “spot reduction” as triacylglycerol (TG) stores could be FULLY REPLENISHED or even
SUPERCOMPENSATED (!!!!!) between exercise sessions."

-> Stallknecht B, Dela F, et al. Are blood flow and lipolysis in subcutaneous adipose tissue influenced by contractions in adjacent muscles in humans? Am J Physiol Endo Metab, 2006

THIRD

Cory and Franco said WHAT?????? Someone's got to be kidding!!!

Cory Everson, Superflex: Ms. Olympia's guide to building a strong & sexy body, 1987:
"As for your thighs, unfortunately, you CAN'T SPOT REDUCE FAT (unless you know a skilled plastic surgeon). The idea that you can is a myth."

Cory Everson, Cory Everson's Workout, 1991:
"Technically YOU CAN'T SPOT REDUCE."

Franco Columbu, Coming On Strong, 1978, p.107:
"Running (he means sprinting, not jogging) is the only known effective treatment for love handles. It's how WE - I wonder WHO the hell that is? - deal with love handles."

And, come on, folks, it's 2011. Just stop believing the crap about some "Golden Age" stars ever working out longer than 90 minutes or anything of the sort, go ask Jerry Brainum or look up for "Michael Walczak" on IronHistory. You might be surprised.

Re: Contact

Charp — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:45:23 -0000

hello,heard you might be able to help a guy with some strongman training.Im up in fort wayne for work.would love to do some strongman on the weekends

Re: Jeff McDole MS

Swoll Reviews — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:33:23 -0000

Hi Jeff

Re: Back In Action

Brian Singer — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:41:49 -0000

Sounds/looks like a good cause - count me in!