Advanced Workout What is Function? Part 3 by Gary Gray | Date Released : 01 Jan 2004 0 comments Close The Litmus Test for Function – Tests 4-6. Bodyweight/Free Weight vs. External Load “The Tweak of Loading” Defining function based on the function of activity Pulley Pitfalls – Are we confusing gravity? If you let it go… it should hit the ground! Stabilization – Static vs. Motion Safety vs. Function – when to stabilize, when not. How functional are sit-ups? Pilates – Beneficial? Maybe. Functional??? Maybe not. Subconscious vs. Conscious Is the activity subconsciously “reactive”? Paralysis by analysis – Want to ruin a golfer? Get them to think about their golf swing. Goal: Become conscious of what’s going on… so we can guide our clients in subconscious ways! VMO, Pelvic tilt, TVA training… Dangers of the conscious mind. See Gary Gray's Courses and Box Office Events available through PTontheNET.com Back to top About the author: Gary Gray Gary is the originator and developer of many nationally acclaimed educational programs, including the “Chain Reaction” series of seminars. He is the recipient of the prestigious 2002 John Maley award which recognizes an individual for innovation in physical therapy. Referred to as the leading pioneer and authority in rehab and training, Gary is a respected physical therapist, trainer, educator, author, coach and successful inventor. He has transformed his functional and biomechanical understanding of the body into the most effective performance-enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitative applications. Gary’s passion for education and sharing, along with his innovation and desire, allows him to translate the complexities of human function into simple and effective techniques. Gary’s goal to enhance the lives of professionals and the lives of those they treat and train. Full Author Details Related contentContent from Gary Gray Functional Movement Essentials: Mobilizers Ian O'Dwyer | Articles The Lunge: Form versus Function, Part 2: Training Robert Wood | Articles The Lunge: Form Versus Function, Part 1: Screening Robert Wood | Articles Training for Hiking Tommi Paavola | Articles Chain Reaction Oxymoron - Part 1 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 4 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Functional Exercise? Paul Chek | Articles Youth: The Power of Encouragement by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 5 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 4 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 3 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 2 by Gary Gray | Videos What is Function? Part 1 by Gary Gray | Videos The Truth About Core Training - What Do You Want to Do? by Gary Gray | Videos The Art of Intransformalizing by Gary Gray | Videos The 4th Dimension of Fitness by Gary Gray | Videos Strength vs Function: What Does the Body Want? by Gary Gray | Videos New Perspectives of On-ground Training by Gary Gray | Videos Functional Manual Release by Gary Gray | Videos Foundations of Encouragement: Part 2 by Gary Gray | Videos Foundations of Encouragement: Part 1 by Gary Gray | Videos Chain Reaction Oxymoron - Part 3 by Gary Gray | Videos Chain Reaction Oxymoron - Part 2 by Gary Gray | Videos Chain Reaction Oxymoron - Part 1 by Gary Gray | Videos 3-D "MOSTABILITY:" The Keys to Functional Flexibility by Gary Gray | Videos Leave a reply Comments (0) Back to top