I got back from a revolutionary weekend. Here are some of my notes. Now, you can skim these and go about your day. Or you can take some time and try to ’get’ what they are saying. If you do this you will reap the rewards for doing so.
1. Think in terms of association not causation.
2. More associations allow you to get to the right questions faster. Questions inform your experimentation.
3. Testing does not replace out intuition. It informs our intuition.
4. Its ALL movement.
5. You always get better at exactly what you do, including how you do it.
6. Adaptation does not need to be forced or coaxed. In fact, it cannot be stopped.
7. Everything you do is always making you better or worse.
8. Never miss a lift, never learn to fail.
9. Training within your limits is learning you’re limitless.
10. Internally governed, externally guided.
11. Quantity is a function of quality.
12. Superfluous movement is wasted energy.
13. We learn from gross to fine.
14. There are not different parameters for performance or recovery.
15. Integrate as soon as possible. Isolate only if necessary.
16. Asymmetry is evident all over the body.
17. All movements are correctional exercises.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Agree, disagree or just want to discuss these points? Comment below.
Filed under Bio Feedback by on Apr 21st, 2010. Comment. 
Adam Glass has just released the DVD’s of his Grip and Rip Workshop. This includes:
Part 1 – Bio Feedback Programming (54 Minutes)
Part 2 – Fat Loss & Physique Transformation (29 Minutes)
Part 3 – Secrets of The Deadlift (31 Minutes)
Part 4 – The Secrets Of Pressing (34 Minutes)
Part 5 – The Truth About Grip Training (13 Minutes)
If you’ve been reading my blog then you know I’ve been applying these teachings to my own workouts. In fact, if you look on the site you’ll see a little twitter feed showing you everyone’s recent PR’s. If you watch long enough you’ll see me come up.
Unfortunately they only printed up 100 copies. I’m confident that these will sell out FAST which I think is unfortunate. And he’s saying that he has no plans to make more copies (which I think is stupid.)
But it is what it is, so if you want to get access to this information which promises to literally and completely transform your training you’re going to have to act quickly.
He’s even offering a 200% money back guarantee.
Now, this material may not be for everyone. But if you feel like its right for you then go for it. (You can even test the idea out.)
Click here for more information and to get your set now.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
Filed under Bio Feedback by on Apr 5th, 2010. Comment.
Looks like this was all new information to many people (referring to my previous post) after watching my friend Adam Glass’ video here. Here’s one from Bill.
“OK, I’m trying to get it here. A simple comparative toe touch looking at ROM after doing certain selected exercises/drills will tell me which of those drills (e.g. KB press, DB press, bar press) will give me the best result(s) not only for training that day, but will have the biggest longitudinal (over time) payoff for my general pressing strength irrespective of implement used? My pressing strength with all 3 of these tools will increase? (maybe not equally, or even proportionately, but all 3 will improve better than with other methodologies, such as Bill Starr’s 5X5, or Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1?) If so, how do I know the appropriate test to determine the best implement/drill to select for working on say, DL strength, or pressing strength? Toe touch or arms overhead, ROM to ears, or behind ears, etc.? I’m not trying to be an asshole here, just trying to understand, and as I’m sure you understand what you are presenting here is a complete paradigm shift. I’m trying to see this free and clear of the things I’ve “learned” over a lifetime of working out/lifting, etc. and this is a BIG change. Thanks, Bill.”
You have some great questions here Bill. And I’m sure you’re not the only one. And I’ll take them one at a time.
The Toe Touch ROM Test
Yes. In my experience I’ve been working on the double kettlebell press recently. If that tests well I may just go with it. Or I may decide to test barbell presses, or single kettlebell presses to see if any of them test better. If they do I go with that exercise for the day. When pressing in any form doesn’t test well I don’t press.
My pressing strength with all 3 of these tools will increase? (maybe not equally, or even proportionately, but all 3 will improve better than with other methodologies, such as Bill Starr’s 5X5, or Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1?)
Yes. Pressing however you do it should improve all pressing even if there isn’t 100% carryover between tools. The idea is to listen to your body rather than force a program onto it.
If so, how do I know the appropriate test to determine the best implement/drill to select for working on say, DL strength, or pressing strength? Toe touch or arms overhead, ROM to ears, or behind ears, etc.?
If I am not mistaken it does not matter which test you use as long as you compare it to the same test done in the same way. I’ve been exclusively using the toe touch now for sometime. And as stated in Adam’s video you’re not stretching but testing your ROM until you feel tension.
I’m not trying to be an asshole here, just trying to understand, and as I’m sure you understand what you are presenting here is a complete paradigm shift. I’m trying to see this free and clear of the things I’ve “learned” over a lifetime of working out/lifting, etc. and this is a BIG change.
I agree that these concepts to represent a paradigm shift. Every once in awhile something comes along that changes the game. Is this one of them? Its too early for me to say for sure. However, results so far have been good.
Imagine if your body could tell you exactly how you should be training in order to improve. It makes sense that you should listen to it rather than try to force it into your plan.
And if you did listen, what would that mean? It would mean faster improvement. In fact, the idea is to hit a PR in one form or another every single time you train. Plus, instead of forcing a movement to the point of collapse, or a movement unnatural to your body, your body is much less likely to suffer injuries or nagging pain.
Based on the idea that it might be that good I’m going full bore into it. Next month I’ll be attending the (very) limited certification by its creator and all the top people. So I’ll have much more to report soon 
Until then if you haven’t be sure to check out the videos available here.
There is no reason you can’t get started right away.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. I want more feedback. Leave your comments and questions here.
Filed under Barbells and Dumbbells, Bio Feedback, Kettlebells, Strength Training Concepts by on Mar 24th, 2010. 22 Comments.
