Page 28 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 62

28 January 2018 Issue #62 www.sportsenergynews.com

Functional Training. . . Thinking Outside the Box

strong against the functional “weak” incorporates movements that involve ** One of the most important
woman. If we were to put them on multiple plans and multiple joints things to note is that the degree
a repetitive stair climbing test with instead of individual muscles with of function varies between each
ascents and descents, the so called the use of machines. individual. Some individuals need to
“weaker” female would surpass the → Functional training uncovers work hard to maintain strength and
strong man. Why is that? It boils muscle weaknesses, imbalances, and speed, while some barely practice
down to their varying degrees of faulty movement patterns, caused by and thrive. Some stay lean without
musculoskeletal system function. weak links in the kinetic chain, and work, while others work continuously

There is absolutely nothing wrong corrects them. to maintain what they have. Some
By Matt O’Shagnessy with being muscular, however, → Functional strength is never focus on flexibility and stay
and Christine Lapierre muscles without functionality are purposeful. There is a reason behind flexible, while others maintain
limited in their ability to respond strength. No matter what the goal,
oo often we divide our bodies the movement in your daily life or functionality is the key to success,
Tinto subcategories when to spontaneous environments. The sport. It can help the elderly perform and having your own individualized
female in this example has a more
we train (i.e. leg day, chest day, everyday activities with more ease, or program is absolutely essential.
varied degree of function. She is
etc.). Although muscle isolation agile and unrestricted to a box. the athlete control his body through We encourage our readers too
training proves to be successful in awkward and unforeseen positions send us any topic /question they
bodybuilding, big bulging muscles So What is Functional Strength? more effectively.
would like us to cover or dissect.
look better than they perform. Functional strength is the strength → Functional strength is practical Please send topic or questions to:
Let’s say Mr. Muscle can lift x that got us through everyday life and adaptable. It can carry over mcfitwithin@gmail.com
number of pounds over his head. It and survival thousands of years into a variety of activities such as Fit From Within consists of
is really meaningless in the overall ago. Historically, the movement jumping to get a rebound, staying in personal trainers Matt O’Shaugnessy
definition of functional strength. patterns which allowed us to survive a good defensive stance, or putting and Christine Lapierre. Together, we
Functional strength is developed and thrive in our natural habitat the groceries away in the cabinet. posses over 20 years of experience
through complex movement consisted of walking, jogging, → Functional training requires in both the fitness and health care
patterns, not over-rehearsed, over- running, pushing, pulling, twisting, the coordination of balance, control, field. Our services include: One-
coached lifts in a never changing bending, lunging, squatting, and proprioception (internal sense on One Personal Training, Group
environment. The athlete, warrior, or grasping. of where you are in space), and Training, Nutritional Guidelines,
outdoor enthusiast embraces change Principles of Functional Training the appropriate timing of muscle
Periodized Training Programs,
and challenge, while Mr. Muscle → Functionality is a state in contraction. Sport Specific Training Programs,
needs comfort and consistency which we pursue physical excellence → Functional training increases and Functional Range Release. For
for a happy workout. Dare we say without inappropriate side effects. core stabilization. With increased more information on services email
stronger isn’t necessarily better? It is the ability to run your joints core stabilization we are better able us at mcfitwithin@gmail.com and be

A Great Example of a Simple Test through full range of motion without to move our bodies through multiple sure to check our Facebook page; Fit
Let’s take an experienced weight pain, stiffness, or restriction. planes. In fact most physical activities From Within
lifter who is muscular, bulky, and → Functional training require stable core muscles.

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy

Johnny Bower was the original Johnny Hockey for me.

– a career minor leaguer but
ocial media was recently flooded with pictures of the best one never to stay in
Sone of the all-time greatest Toronto Maple Leafs, the big leagues) until his mid-
Johnny Bower, upon his passing away at 93. Hockey 30’s when he finally found an
fans of all stripes speak about Bower with great NHL home in Toronto.
reverence. You could hate the Leafs but you couldn’t Bower’s number is
hate Johnny Bower.
retired in Cleveland where
My favourite story with him involves me sitting he spent nine seasons in the
with him and fellow all-time great Bobby Hull after American Hockey League as
being the MC for an NHL alumni game. I was the a one of the best that league
successful bidder of an autographed photo of Hull in had ever seen. His number
front of the net with Bower in goal and the puck in mid-air behind sits along with the greatest
Bower but not in the net. Bower claimed the puck hit the post and Hull quickly Maple Leafs as part of their ring of honour at the ACC.
retorted “you didn’t see the puck until you looked at the picture”. And both He won four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs (including their last one in
roared with laughter as I picked up my jaw off the floor (I was in awe of both 1967) at a time when most players are retired – he finally hung up the blades for
of them)! Every person who stopped by the Murphy Man Cave heard the story good at the age of 46 in 1970. And keep in mind; he was a goalie when masks
of that photo for as long as I had it. I donated that photo to a fundraising event were rarely used!
several years ago. I hope the new owner cherishes it! I’m proud to have had the opportunity to have a beer with him and listen to
Johnny Bower was a true gentleman and a great story teller and why wouldn’t some of his stories.
he be? He was the hockey version of Crash Davis (from the Bull Durham movie Johnny Bower – gone but never forgotten!
Photo Submitted