Joe Defranco's Simple Six Upper Body Warm Up

I typically have based my dynamic warm up/mobility programming from the Robertson/Cressey/Hartman products - Magnificant Mobility, Inside Out and the new Assess and Correct. These are all great resources.

I recently came across two simple warm ups created by Joe DeFranco. The first is called The Simple Six Upper Body Warm Up.

Check it out (and the accompanying youtube video):

The Simple Six Upper Body Warm Up

1. Foam Rolling of the Thoracic Spine

2. Foam Rolling of the teres minor, infraspinatus area (I've tried this with a tennis ball too)

3. Sleeper Stretch / Shoulder Capsule Stretch (he does this differently than Cressey, etc. seem to suggest)

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Dieting - The Waiting Game

I came across this great quote from IFBB Pro Zoa Lindsey today and thought it summarized the optimal mindset when it comes to contest prep or just dieting for fat loss and a leaner physique in general.

"Dieting really is just a 'waiting game'. You do what you need to do, don't think about it too much and just 'wait' for the body to be revealed!" - Zoa Lindsey

How perfectly put is that?

I often say something similar in the context of the irrational obsession over bodyweight. I'll talk about daily water fluctuations, water retention and women, measurements, etc., but what it comes down to is ...

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Contest Prepping with IFBB Pro Sandi Stuart - 10 Weeks Out

Here is another guest update from IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart as she continues to prepare for the 2010 pro season ...

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This weekend marks 10 weeks until the New York Pro Fitness.  Things seem to be progressing nicely, and it’s hard to believe I’ll soon be in the single digits of prep weeks! Time flies when you’re having fun, eh?
 
I got my new routine mix last week, and with the help of my gymnastics coach, I’ve almost finished the choreography. Hopefully, on Monday, I’ll be meeting with Maria Bellando to get a ‘second opinion’. For those of you who don’t know her, Maria is an IFBB Fitness pro who lives in Miami, and she... read more 8 comments

Fat Burners - Yes or No?

Do your clients use fat burners/thermos? If so, which do you recommend? Do you think we should cycle on and off of them so that our bodies don't get too used to one product? Thanks!

Not as a rule, no. In fact, I never make the recommendation myself. Clients might use them though if they ask my opinion on it first though, but they broach that subject, not me.

Are you talking OTC stuff or 'other'?

Most of the 'fat burners' on the market, do not burn fat - they just don't. They might provide you with ...

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