Training Stability in the Shoulders Hips and Core, Live From the NSCA’s 32nd National Convention
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By Sal | July 10, 2009
Anyone expecting the usual core training dissertation would have been disappointed and confused as Gray Cook crammed 5 hours of information into an hour-and-a-half block of time this Friday morning in Las Vegas. Attendees who were up late Thursday night and arrived groggy at the Paris Hotel got a real eye-opener of a presentation from Cook with his no-nonsense, straight from the hip delivery and southern-drawl.
Cook provided personal trainers and strength coaches with more useful information than could be gleaned from 6 months of professional journals and was more valuable than most books that I've read. Whether talking about the philosophy of how to develop a training program, providing the biomarkers for injury risk or talking about his 7-step movement screening process, Cook made us laugh and think, all the while teaching.
There were so many "sound bite moments" in this 90-minute presentation, but I will leave with three to chew over.
- Flexibility imbalances are indicative of likelihood of injury.
- Popular stability exercises are ineffective at improving asymmetry and neuromuscular control and balance.
- Mobility before stability, stability before movement.
This was one of the best - if not the best presentation - that I have seen and I can safely say that I will be better at what I do - both as a sport coach and strength coach - after listening to Cook. My bet is that if you attend the NSCA's convention next year in Florida you will experience this same outstanding and unique experience to learn from one of the best people in the field of strength and conditioning.
There's been so much going on during the day that I haven't had the time to provide more timely updates, but I will do my best to keep you posted as the convention winds down tomorrow.
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