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Build A Foundation For your Body Before Achieving Results.
ARE YOU WANTING TO BEGIN CROSSFIT TRAINING BUT HAVE NO FOUNDATION OR MAYBE YOU HAVE MANY YEARS OF CROSSFIT TRAINING UNDER YOUR BELT BUT INJURIES KEEP OCCURRING?
IF THE ANSWER IS YES THEN READ THIS BLOG!
About 15 Years Ago There Were Only About 3 CrossFit Gyms In The State, But Now There Is At List A Gym That Specializes In This Sport In Almost Every Suburb. I Am A Massage Therapist And Personal Trainer, And I Do Know A Lot About Building The Foundations Of A Strong Body That Provides Stability That Will Keep You Injury Free. My Passion Is Rehabilitation As A Personal Trainer And Massage Therapist.
Almost Every Month I Encounter A Client Who Has Pushed Themselves Beyond Their Capabilities, Resulting In An Injury. There Is No Problem In Pushing One’s Body To The Absolute Maximum, But If The Body Structure Is Not Stabilized, An Injury Will Result. In My Opinion It Takes About 3 Months Of Developing A Body That Can Handle The Fundamentals Of What CrossFit Has To Offer.
Let’s Think About The Following – If You Spend Most Of The Time Working On Your Feet Or Behind A Desk, For Example, You Will Use Different Muscles And Neurons Systems From What You Need If You Want To Develop A CrossFit Focus. CrossFit Is A Completely Different Sort Of Hobby Or Sport.
Now I Want To Speak From A Training Point Of View About What Is Needed To Prime The Body To Get Ready For The Beginning Stages Of CrossFit Training.
It Is Important That We Learn How To Switch Between The Inner Core And Outer Core As A Response To Either Lift Or Pull. Many Clients Come In Thinking That Their Core Is Spot On, But They Are Often Mistaken Because What They Thought Their Core Was Being Used For, Was In Fact Their Erector Spinae And Quadratus Lumborum. Erector Spinae And Quadratus Lumborum Are Used For Stability At The End, And Not Before Any Lift And Pull.
Most Of The Time Our Muscles Are Completely Out Of Balance And Coordination. It’s Important With All Muscle Work To Have Good Coordination Between The Left And Right Side Of The Body. We Must Also Mention The 3 Decimal Planes Which Are - Sagittal Plane, Coronal Plane And The Transverse Plane.
It’s Also Very Important That The Body Is Stretched Equally As Well - Not Just The Phasic Muscles But Also Posture Muscles. It Is Very Important To Make Sure That All The Small Posture Muscles Are Strengthened And Lengthened As This Increases Stability, Coordination And Balance. I Have A Saying – If Your Posture Is Not Keeping Your Body Or Spine Upright, Don’t Even Do The Exercise!
Building A Foundation Before Attempting CrossFit Will Keep You Doing This Awesome Sport For Many Years, And It Will Slow The Down The Injury Rate, And Keep You In The Gym. As You Become Stronger, And More In Tune With Your Body, You Will You Develop A More Detailed Exercise Program, And You Will Less Prone To Injury.
If Your A Beginner Wanting A Foundation In Crossfit Or Your Injury Prone, Take Action And Make An Appointment And Lets Together Get To The Bottom Of Your Goal. A
Many Thanks, Manny
I have been training with Emmanuel for 8 years. When I started with Emmanuel I had chronic pain in my left hip and knee. One of my goals was to lose some weight. After working with Emmanuel I am now pain-free and have lost the weight.
The sessions with Emmanuel are varied, we hardly ever do the same set of exercises two sessions in a row. He monitors my levels and always provides appropriate, challenging exercises. My latest blood test shows my cholesterol at its lowest level in 5 years and my PSA levels as negligible.
I enjoy training with Emmanuel and consider the fees as health insurance well spent
Ron
I have been training with Emmanuel over the past 9 months and I have experienced great results. When I first met Emmanuel my body was in a very bad way. It was out of balance from years of physical work as a carpenter, and lifting incorrectly has caused chronic lower back pain that kept me out of the surf for the last 18 months.
I train with Emmanuel weekly in the gym and his knowledge of rehab strength training is outstanding. Nine months on, my body continues to improve. Now I’m back in the surf, and noticing a much different feel back on a surfboard, with more power and stability.
Before, I didn’t know where to turn for help but meeting Emmanuel has been a true blessing. I have no hesitation recommending Emmanuel for personal training.
Nick O'Keefe
I have been training with Emmanuel for almost three years, which was about the same time that I decided to retire from the workforce. I am in my early 60′s and after over 25 years of doing aerobics classes, I felt I needed a change.
Through the personal training benefits I have received from Emmanuel, I have become stronger, more flexible, and fitter. I thoroughly enjoy my training with Emmanuel and I have found him to be very informative on all aspects of personal fitness.
Diane Doering
Mr Emmanuel Elturk’s operation as a Personal Trainer is informed by an approach which is both intuitive and soundly knowledge-based. He understands very clearly the need to provide training for all muscle groups in a planned comprehensive manner, and, beyond this, is well informed on matters relating to mental attitude, nutrition and lifestyle. Mr Elturk keeps himself au courant, and undertakes professional development activities on a regular basis.
I have been a client of Mr Elturk’s for some seven years, and have found the experience to be, both personally and professionally, a most rewarding one. My sense of physical well-being is a very satisfying one, and I attribute this in no small measure to Mr Elturk’s efforts.
It gives me great pleasure to recommend Mr Elturk without reservation.
John Slinn
I experienced significant pain and restricted movement in both shoulders, starting from two years ago. I was advised that my left shoulder was a “frozen shoulder.” My right shoulder was diagnosed as “Bursitis”.
There was no treatment for the left side, but I received various treatments for the right shoulder, including cortisone injections, followed by Bursitis patches to draw the fluid, Osteopathic treatment. None of these gave more than small relief.
Since then, I have received 8 sessions with Emmanuel Elturk and the relief has been better. I am able to sleep sounder without aching, I am able to raise both arms well above my head, and easily swing my arms easily to both right and left side!
John T.
I have been training with Emmanuel for 4 years. When I started with Emmanuel I had chronic pain in my left hip and knee. One of my goals was to lose some weight. After working with Emmanuel I am now pain free and have lost the weight.
The sessions with Emmanuel are varied, we hardly ever do the same set of exercises two sessions in a row. He monitors my levels and always provides appropriate, challenging exercises. My latest blood test shows my cholesterol at its lowest level in 5 years and my PSA levels as negligible.
I enjoy training with Emmanuel and consider the fees as health insurance well spent
Ron
I was seeing a chiropractor twice a week, and when I wanted to work hard, I could not do too much without getting tired and sore.
It was then that I came across Dynamic Lifestyle whom I went to see for some massage treatments.
5 weeks later, my back was completely balanced and at ease with significantly fewer niggles. I was then able to commence a training program with Emmanuel to regain strength and continue to work hard and feel better every day.
Steve Gee
I have known Emmanuel for quite a few years now. As I was training, he not only took care of my fitness but also my “lifestyle” (mostly to do with my eating habits)!
I sometimes complained of an ache in my lower back so Emmanuel suggested I give Kanetica™ a go. Whilst a bit reticent to start with, I must admit that after about three sessions, I started to feel a lot more movement and freedom in my lower back.
Emmanuel was very professional in his approach and was also very caring and gentle. He is a very kind person and I would definitely recommend a few sessions of Kanetica™ to anyone who has stubborn “aches and pains”.
Pam Hepworth
I’ve struggled with upper and lower back pain through most of the year 2012. After 5 sessions of Kanetica™ I’m now 85% pain free and I’m slowly going back to exercising the way I did before the pain started.
Emmanuel did stretching and movements of the back that usually had an effect a couple days later. Epsom salt baths and a lot of rest after the sessions helped to get the best benefits out of them.
I tried Chiropractors and Osteopaths as well as Physio all with little effects or very short term effects.
Thanks Emmanuel for your help and I’m hoping I won’t have to be back any time soon
Audrey Johnson
Where does one start with Emmanuel as a personal trainer? Well at the beginning – I am now 55 years old. I came to Emmanuel after 30 years or so of consistent attempts at gym training. But it was the same story every time. In almost every case I would get into the training and do well for 5-6 weeks, and then I would strain something, pull a muscle etc, and then end up spending 2-3 weeks getting over it. Momentum lost. Start again.
I have been with Emmanuel now for two and a half years and he has revolutionized my training. In the time that I trained with him I have NOT injured myself as I used to. In fact the lower left back, right shoulder, and knee problems I have been nursing over all those years have gone! I now have the strongest core muscles I have ever had.
Central in the training is Emmanuel’s style. He is supportive but firm. If you lag in attitude he is not afraid to forcefully encourage you to work harder. Coupled with his honesty, integrity, excellent sense of humor, and strong personal core values, Emmanuel is the best.
