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I gave this book a four because the advise in the book is very sound. Following the guidelines resulted in me reducing bodily pains and regaining strength what felt like immediately. However, i had to remove a star because this books is overly long and repetitive. The entire book could have easily been reduced down to about twenty pages and five chapters and it probably should have been. However, if you have some hip or shoulder pain and need some convincing that the technique works then buy this book. However, if you don't need constant convincing that the protocol works buy his book Press Reset, it's the exact same information for less money with less words.
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We're told that we're facing an obesity epidemic in this country. We move too little and eat too much. Some people heed the message and put in hours of mindless cardio that make them skinny, weak, and stiff. It's still better than nothing.
Others jump in with both feet and follow the latest fad of intense exercise. The fad's marketing doesn't mention the injuries or burnout that waits around the corner. The large majority do nothing at all and the country gets weaker and sicker.
"Original Strength", by Tim Anderson and Geoff Neupert provide another option. The authors want us to reconnect with our God-given gifts of movement and natural strength. They acknowledge that we have to get older but they want you to know that we don't have to age and decay. I have Tim Anderson's two other books, "Becoming Bulletproof" and "Pressing Reset." This latest book builds on the other two.
The prescription is simple. Learn to rock, roll, nod, crawl, and cross crawl. You then reset your body with these movements in as little as 10 minutes a day. They contend that this all most of our current sedentary population would need to recapture their strength and mobility. The book also shows you how to incorporate these movements into a weight training program. It's called a "reset" or a "preset" (depending on when you do it.
I have added this program to my own routine. I've done this for a couple of reasons. At 55 yrs. of age, I've got a lot of mileage on my body from life and exercise. I've practiced law, started schools, and I currently run a fitness training studio for women (Brownstone Fitness).
My days start at 5 AM and end at midnight. I can't afford to be stiff and tight.Read more ›
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You learn to move as an infant. No one can teach you these skills as you earn them over the course of several years through trial and error. Now you head off to school where you are told to sit & be quiet. As a former teacher, I can appreciate this, but like most adults with movement issues, I now also cringe. All the time and effort spent learning to move are for naught as you spend most of your life in a chair. You can spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on gym memberships getting stronger and fitter. If you are fortunate to have access to a trainer that understands how movement issues relate to health and fitness, you'll be light-years ahead of the norm. However, for just a few dollars, you can regain all of this in just a few minutes per day. Best of all, it's EZ-PZ. The cover picture on the book captures the essence of this process. You can learn a lot just by taking the time to watch the world through a child's eyes. Everyone of any age should buy this book.
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I have joint hyper-mobility syndrome which means I have very loose joints and prone to orthopedic injuries. I have had Left Knee reconstruction, broken right ankle, broken every rib at least once, every bone in my right foot, torn shoulder labrums, torn supraspinatus, scoliosis, and frequent dislocations. I thought I would have to live as a fat shut-in for good and give up sports and active life. I lived in chronic pain and was almost convinced to take anti-depressants and live with the fat broken body I "had." Since reading Original Strength, I now press reset every morning, no matter what. I press reset again after work and go outside and walk, crawl, and try to sprint one day a week. I am doing the beginner strength routine as well on Tuesday and Saturday. I can walk pain-free. My knee, shoulders, neck and back feel like I am 12 again. I have gained tons of strength from the resets, crawling, and program in general. This book is what saved me from being another statistic. Thanks Tim and Geoff!!!
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Original Strength is a short concise book on the principles behind reflexive strength. We live in a society that is sedentary and when we exercise we use machines or benches that stabilize our core for us. We lose that ability to reflexively stabilize our selves. When this happens it triggers a cascade of events in the body that lead to mobility issues. These mobility deficiencies lead to injuries in the hips, lower back, shoulder and cervical regions of the body. Tim and Geoff clearly illustrate in simple terms how to regain our lost mobility which will lead to more durability in life or sport. Any trainer who is FMS certified will find this a great read and clearly illustrate the importance of the primitive patterns in the FMS test. Jim Mara
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