What Is ADAPT Training?

It began as a small company in Portland, Oregon called Function Dynamics, created in 1996 by professional trainer Brian Cassidy.  Its new name, ADAPT, stands for Athletic Development and Performance Therapy and/or Training.  This innovative fitness strategy has helped numerous people of all ages on the west coast realize greater athletic potential and experience improvements in their overall physical condition.

The ADAPT system is designed for training within a broad spectrum of performance.  Following an extensive evaluation, routines are custom-designed to meet the needs of the individual, so each and every participant benefits.  ADAPT works for the sedentary person who wants to be active, for the elite athlete aiming to prevent injury and maximize performance, and everyone in between.

The first phase of training awakens the proper muscular response in the body in order to counteract years of learned compensative muscular usage.  Each routine is a series of exercises taught individually or to groups.  These exercises provide range of motion in the muscles and within the joints without allowing the body to compensate.  Muscles begin to work effectively to hold the joints in neutral position, thereby promoting proper alignment and, as a result, relieving aches and pains.

More demanding exercises are then introduced in order to establish more coordinated movement throughout the body.  Flexibility increases, as do strength and endurance.

At this point a client may want to train for a specific sport or pursue a body-sculpting program.

The ADAPT training system is a one of a kind physical development program. It is one of the first training systems to incorporate under one philosophy the two worlds of Physical Therapy and Rehab with Performance Training and Athletic enhancement. The ADAPT system is an enjoyable and highly effective method of physical fitness training.  From the west coast, and now, all the way to the east coast, many people have enjoyed and benefitted from this excellent system.

Brian Cassidy and the ADAPT team of trainers, including myself, are dedicated to the belief that “if you give the body the tools it needs, it has the ability to heal itself as well as perform at extremely high athletic levels free of pain and injuries.”   

http://adapttraining.com/  check it out!

here's to a happy and active life -

Patty

           

I'm wondering ...

What do you think?  Here I am writing some thoughts of mine for you to read, hopefully stirring up some thoughts of yours.  Maybe you disagree or have questions about what I've said ... you're looking for more details, or just plain disagreeing with me.  


That's all good, and I'd like to hear what you have to say.  At the bottom of each post is a place where you can comment; scroll down in the "Comment as" bar to Anonymous and lay it on me!  I can take, really I can.  Also, you can become a member of my blog if you want.  


Next, how about we explore the great low-carb healthy diet debate?


Thanks and have a healthy day!
Patty

Finally. Snow! Are you ready?

Now that we're having more seasonable temperatures, we in the North Country hope that the cold air will be accompanied by a deep layer of the white stuff.  The recent arrival of an inch or two of wet snow inspires me to get ready for Ski season.  
What do you do?  Buy your ski pass, get out the the skis and get them tuned, check out your boots, put some new lenses in your goggles, maybe buy some new equipment ...?


And what about your body, are your ski muscles activated and strong?  Here's a fun and challenging way to determine how fit you are - a test we call The ADAPT Standards:   http://adapttraining.com/thestandards.html


I'll do if you will!  Let me know how it goes.
Patty

What Diet Works For You?

You have no doubt seen the Food Pyramids, and the current MyPlate - recommendations put out by the USDA.  And here's a new take on diet recommendations:  an "apple"  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/23/low-carb-high-fat-diet.aspx


And here's a word on Salt:


New Review Questions Benefit of Cutting Down on Salt  By Kate Kelland   LONDON Nov 9, 2011 

(Reuters) - Reducing salt in the diets of the general population may not have an overall positive health impact, according to a review of more than 160 scientific studies published Wednesday.  In an analysis that fuels a row over the health effects of salt, researchers writing in the American Journal of Hypertension and the Cochrane Library journal said the systematic review added to growing evidence suggesting officials should re-evaluate policies advising everyone to eat less salt. 

Another study by Belgian scientists published in May found that people who ate lots of salt were no more likely to get high blood pressure, and were statistically less likely to die of heart disease, than those with low salt intake.

Have you heard of this - a great way to restore health - the GAPS diet?  http://gapsdiet.com/The_Diet.html


Or this one?  Eat right for your Blood Type -  http://www.dadamo.com/bloodtype_O.htm


Shall I go on?  Or is your head beginning to spin?  There are lots of studies, good research and new ideas, and if you had the interest and time you could learn a lot from books and the internet.  But, you might say, what's the use?  There's too much information.  I can't figure out what's best for me ... I'll just eat and drink what tastes good.  With that attitude, you may be on the road to major health problems.  Happy taste buds, unhealthy you.


Do you believe you are what you eat?  that you can keep fit by eating right?  If yes, then you'll need to find what diet is right for you - what works for your body.  This doesn't mean following a specific diet that you've heard about, it means figuring out what is best for you.


How?  I suggest cleaning up your selection of food for at least a week.  Eat simple and clean - no processed food, no sugar, no bread, no pasta, no cereal.  Torture, you say?  Maybe ... but you will feel good.  Then when you add in a food, one at a time, you'll be able to gauge your body's reaction.  Bloating, nausea, headache ... oops, guess that one doesn't work.  On to the next.  Soon, you'll have weeded out the foods that clearly are not healthy for you.  Those are the ones you just don't eat anymore.  Give them up.  Try it - your body will thank you!


Look at it this way: your body is a marvel of adaptation, it will deal with whatever you put in it, but at what price?  The physical reactions of eating the wrong foods will loiter in your system like tadpoles in a murky pond.  At some point you'll have frogs leaping every which way and you'll have to take charge of them.  That could be a very big and unpleasant job. 


to your health!
Patty

Brain Exercise

A smart friend from far away sent me this link.  It might be worth checking out and doing the exercise for a couple weeks and see if you can detect a difference in your brain function.  I believe it could  work because of the stimulation of the brain acupressure points combined with hip activation.  
It occurred to me that not everyone can, or wants to do squats.  In that case you could try lying down on your back, pinching your earlobes and doing Leg Lifts 20x on each leg then neutralize with Pelvic tilts 10x.
Give it a go, and let me know!   
http://homeopathyplus.com.au/poor-memory-can-be-improved-by-one-simple-exercise/
Hope your day is going well,
Patty

Good Morning!

You just never know what beautiful combination will be created in the sun and clouds!  
Have a great day,
Patty

Got brain fog?

Some mornings I can see a layer of fog on the Bloomingdale Bog - quite a sight.  It looks like a thick cloud undulating over the low-lying wetland.  If I were down there in it, I would not be able to see very far, my sense of direction would be skewed and confusion would reign.  


Do you ever feel that way?  Lost in a bog fog?  I do not like the A word, but I have to admit that aging seems to be a factor in brain fog.  But like anything else in the A word category, I believe there are some things we can do to strengthen and support our minds.


Here are some ideas:
In the realm of nutritional supplements:  
- Ginkgo Biloba, to be effective, you must take enough - 60 mg. per 60 pounds of body weight
- CoQ10, a potent antioxidant
- Alpha Lipoic Acid improves memory and slows brain aging
- Vitamin E and Selenium 


In the sphere of keeping the mental rust at bay: 
- Brain calisthenics - learn new things ... languages, musical instruments, sports, creative arts; do crossword puzzles, watch Jeopardy ... determine to engage in new learning for the rest of your life.  Listen to classical music, exercise in a class, exercise in fresh air, breathe deeply and get the blood moving to your head!
- Eat enough fat - it feeds your brain - especially Omega 3 fat (Cod Liver Oil!) and grass-fed animal fats - butter, cheese, milk, eggs, and meats.
- Avoid artificial sweeteners, especially aspartame
- Eat lots of fresh, local dark green leafy vegies and for heaven's sake, forsake the sugar! (definitely more on that another time.)


Just as a stiff breeze and warm air banishes the bog fog, good nutrition, exercise and learning something new every day will go a long way in expelling the fog in your cloudy brain.

How important is exercise?

North Country Public Radio had a spot on Arthritis and exercise.  I think it's worth a read.  
I wish she had put more emphasis on the importance of joint alignment.  Look at it this way: if you exercise properly, working the muscles evenly around the joints, you have a chance to bring your joints back into alignment.  What results is a decrease of the painful inflammation called Arthritis - which is really the wearing out of the cartilage due to misalignment of the joint.
Do you think the last sentence could have included ADAPT Training for building strength?


http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/142663907/got-arthritis-exercise-can-help

Welcome!

This is the first day of a new adventure for me, and I want you to come along.  
My plan is to provide you with information on a variety of aspects in the health and fitness arena.  
Join me and we'll learn together!  Feedback, questions, comments, anything you'd like to add - your comments are all welcome.  
Here we go -
Patty