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'For the seasoned athlete, and especially for the beginner, do not touch a weight, do not attempt field training, do not do anything athletic without first learning the principles contained in this book. It is the primary and most important step to optimum power.'-Dr. Michael Colgan,
Poor posture leads to poor structure, which can greatly influence your physical strength and natural body movements.
Learn how to build your body from the inside, out, for physical longevity and athletic power.
Find out how the four main power centers of our body integrate for movement power.
Discover how power flows from the core of our body.
Read about the dual spinal movement that gives your body spring.
Optimize your body's elastic-strain energy potential.
Restore your body's free movement capacity.
Explore how the mind and body exist as one for collective power.
Lee Parore is a senior faculty member at the Colgan Institute, known internationally for their research on sports nutrition, anti-aging and human performance. He lectures regularly at their 'Sports Training Camps' and 'Anti-Aging Intensives' held in San Diego, California, Queenstown, New Zealand and Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
Lee is a Certified 'Corrective HIgh Performance Exercise Kinesiologist', from the C.H.E.K. Institute in California, USA. He is also a Qualified Naturapath, (New Zealand) and has studied many forms of bodywork, including N.M.T. (neuro-muscular therapy) and Shiatsu.
Lee has been a consultant to 'Les Mills Body Training Systems', for their internationally successful program, 'BODYBALANCE' and has worked with some of New Zealand's star Rugby All-Black's, such as Zinzan Brooke, Sean Fitzpatrick, and Jonah Lomu. He has also worked with Heavy Weight Boxer, David Tua and numerous 'Around the World', and 'America's Cup' Yachting crews. This is Lee's third book, the others being 'Zinzan Brook's Competitive Edge' and 'Lee Parore's Corporate Edge'.
Lee Parore's Power Posture is an excellent book covering the basics of how the body is interconnected by a complex system of nerves, muscles, bones, joints, etc.
The book was obviously exhaustively researched, and contains tons of diagrams, illustrations and instructions on how to keep your body in good, flexible condition.
The title may be slightly misleading to some (to its own detriment), as it really oversimplifies the entire book. This is
not a book that tells you how to stand up and walk straight. It emphasizes flexibility through a number of exercises, stretches and routines, and gives you an idea of why these are so important to do.
Unfortunately, the book starts to stray a bit towards the end, away from scientific physiology and towards more esoteric principles like 'being grounded', spiritualism, Zen, emotional problems, etc. I call this unfortunate because the author does not make a clear separation between the scientific facts presented in the book and his personal opinions & beliefs. While I may personally agree with him on many of these subjects, his blending of scientific fact and personal opinion really undermines the integrity of the excellent research in other parts of the book.
Most readers will either agree with the author's opinions, or be able to guess where fact leaves off and opinion begins though. Thus, I would expect that most of you who are looking for a good book on the subject will find it a useful and enjoyable read. The author's writing style keeps you intrigued and entertained throughout the vast majority of the book, despite the sometimes dry subject material. Well worth reading.
Contents
Foreword 'Everything links'
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Foundations
2 Body balance
3 Free movement
4 Movement control
5 Power center
6 Power base
7 Extensor center
8 Movment links
9 Movement power
10 The Jedi-Reflex
11 Core power
12 Breathing power
13 Mind power
14 Everything links
References
About Lee Parore
Bibliography
Index
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Internationally Acclaimed Research Scientist and Best Selling AuthorPoor posture leads to poor structure, which can greatly influence your physical strength and natural body movements.
Learn how to build your body from the inside, out, for physical longevity and athletic power.
Find out how the four main power centers of our body integrate for movement power.
Discover how power flows from the core of our body.
Read about the dual spinal movement that gives your body spring.
Optimize your body's elastic-strain energy potential.
Restore your body's free movement capacity.
Explore how the mind and body exist as one for collective power.
Lee Parore is a senior faculty member at the Colgan Institute, known internationally for their research on sports nutrition, anti-aging and human performance. He lectures regularly at their 'Sports Training Camps' and 'Anti-Aging Intensives' held in San Diego, California, Queenstown, New Zealand and Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
Lee is a Certified 'Corrective HIgh Performance Exercise Kinesiologist', from the C.H.E.K. Institute in California, USA. He is also a Qualified Naturapath, (New Zealand) and has studied many forms of bodywork, including N.M.T. (neuro-muscular therapy) and Shiatsu.
Lee has been a consultant to 'Les Mills Body Training Systems', for their internationally successful program, 'BODYBALANCE' and has worked with some of New Zealand's star Rugby All-Black's, such as Zinzan Brooke, Sean Fitzpatrick, and Jonah Lomu. He has also worked with Heavy Weight Boxer, David Tua and numerous 'Around the World', and 'America's Cup' Yachting crews. This is Lee's third book, the others being 'Zinzan Brook's Competitive Edge' and 'Lee Parore's Corporate Edge'.
Lee Parore's Power Posture is an excellent book covering the basics of how the body is interconnected by a complex system of nerves, muscles, bones, joints, etc.
The book was obviously exhaustively researched, and contains tons of diagrams, illustrations and instructions on how to keep your body in good, flexible condition.
The title may be slightly misleading to some (to its own detriment), as it really oversimplifies the entire book. This is
not a book that tells you how to stand up and walk straight. It emphasizes flexibility through a number of exercises, stretches and routines, and gives you an idea of why these are so important to do.
Unfortunately, the book starts to stray a bit towards the end, away from scientific physiology and towards more esoteric principles like 'being grounded', spiritualism, Zen, emotional problems, etc. I call this unfortunate because the author does not make a clear separation between the scientific facts presented in the book and his personal opinions & beliefs. While I may personally agree with him on many of these subjects, his blending of scientific fact and personal opinion really undermines the integrity of the excellent research in other parts of the book.
Most readers will either agree with the author's opinions, or be able to guess where fact leaves off and opinion begins though. Thus, I would expect that most of you who are looking for a good book on the subject will find it a useful and enjoyable read. The author's writing style keeps you intrigued and entertained throughout the vast majority of the book, despite the sometimes dry subject material. Well worth reading.
Contents
Foreword 'Everything links'
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Foundations
2 Body balance
3 Free movement
4 Movement control
5 Power center
6 Power base
7 Extensor center
8 Movment links
9 Movement power
10 The Jedi-Reflex
11 Core power
12 Breathing power
13 Mind power
14 Everything links
References
About Lee Parore
Bibliography
Index
Show Less
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ISBN
189681722X / 9781896817224
Publication
Apple Publishing Company Ltd.