Help reduce lower back pain

MID BACK THORACIC REGION

What is he talking about?   The mid back or scapula region consists of muscles that elevate, protract, retract, and side flex. I wanted to go over a few easy to do exercises that you can add to your warm up or program design. Why? We sit all day and or play sports in a flexed rounded back position.   This area is suppose to be very mobile to aid in movement and help reduce lower back pain. The longer we stay in that rounded old person looking posture the harder it is on our lower back and hip region.  Didn't mean to make any old people mad just wanted to get my point across.

Mid Back Thoracic Quick Warm up

Got a great question from trainer in Orlando

I recently received a text from a trainer in Orlando about screening athletes. Which is best and why? He is somewhat new to the screening but has taken some steps to improve his product with screening and baseline measurements. Where to start?

1. Use a screen you understand and grow it. EX: NASM overhead squat
2. No one screen is the best but expand and learn what might be a better test.
3. Depends on the client or situation
4. NASM is great but movement screens are becoming more useful.
5. Continue to second guess yourself and add more tools to your toolbox.

What B Meyer Training is currently using
1. Hop and Stop for most or all athletes
Why? Great way to see differences in single leg strength and power. Helps with program design.
2. Most if not all of the Functional Movement Screen
Why? Again core, single leg strength mobility and stability easily seen and screened.
3. Combine and use what is good for you and where your knowledge is
Why? Don't use a test that you don't understand. If I use a screen I want to know how I can apply it in my program design. Don't look smarter then you are.

One of the best leg exercises not used enough. Tons of progressions and variations to improve strength and correct asymmetries.

Where is B Meyer Training in 2010

2009 has been a great year for B Meyer Training. I had the great pleasure of training Dwight Howard the past three summers and 2009 was one of our best years. I traveled across the USA and ended the summer in South Africa with Basketball Without Borders. Dwight asked me at the beginning of the summer to help him prepare for the upcoming NBA season but I had no idea the travel that was ahead of us. I was currently working at a location in Orlando and had to leave this location to give D12 the attention he needed. The busy schedule included ATL,LA,Orlando,LA, and South Africa. So the busy summer comes to an end now what direction is B Meyer Training headed?

I've had a great group of people in my inner circle since I started training in Orlando and have decided to join forces with some of the best trainers in Florida since working on my own since the end of the summer. I currently train teams,athletes,moms and dads but was still missing something. I've always learned that strength is found in numbers and you need to be around the best to be the best. Starting the second week of January 2010, B Meyer Training will be working in Lake Mary, Florida @ a new location. The new location is geared toward the elite trainers and we strive on excellence. 2010 will be a great year and I look forward to working with you in the future. Start contacting B Meyer Training and get ready for 2010.

Email bmeyer@bmeyertraining.com
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Coach B

B Meyer Training Products/Thoughts

Great exercise to focus on single legs strength and work on that W or weak leg. One of many variations to the single leg progressions. Clip from one of my team training DVDs.