Congruent Exercise. How To Make Weight Training Easier on Your Joints – Bill DeSimone

Question and Answer

What is Those people?

Those people is are ready for the HITuni approach; of doing a distinct exercise, with a distinct purpose, in a controlled way..

How does Those people are?

Those people are ready for the HITuni approach; of doing a distinct exercise, with a distinct purpose, in a controlled way.

What is it?

it is Of not interfering with their week, either from too much time spent on it or from dealing with an injury..

How does it not interfering?

Of it not interfering with their week, either from too much time spent on it or from dealing with an injury.

What is they?

they is Of getting what can from the workout, safely, and getting back to their life..

How does they getting?

Of getting what they can from the workout, safely, and getting back to their life.

What is Congruent Exercise.?

Congruent Exercise. is Purchase.

How does Congruent Exercise. Purchase?

Purchase Congruent Exercise.

What is To Make Weight Training Easier?

To Make Weight Training Easier is How on Your Joints - Bill DeSimone courses at here with PRICE $100 $42 Congruent Exercise offers a unique, biomechanics-based approach to weight training..

How does To Make Weight Training Easier offers?

How To Make Weight Training Easier on Your Joints - Bill DeSimone courses at here with PRICE $100 $42 Congruent Exercise offers a unique, biomechanics-based approach to weight training.

What is safe muscle and joint function first,?

safe muscle and joint function first, is By putting and then designing the exercises to fit that, the goal is to get all the benefits of weight training, without any injuries or chronic conditions, over years of training..

How does safe muscle and joint function first, putting?

By putting safe muscle and joint function first, and then designing the exercises to fit that, the goal is to get all the benefits of weight training, without any injuries or chronic conditions, over years of training.

What is You?

You is would think that with all the exercise options available today, it should go without saying that what you do to get in shape actually has some relationship with proper muscle and joint function..

How does You would think?

You would think that with all the exercise options available today, it should go without saying that what you do to get in shape actually has some relationship with proper muscle and joint function.

What is You?

You is would think that for all the avenues of exercise information – the websites, magazines, certifications, academic departments, etc. – that someone would regularly compare a biomechanics textbook to what human joints and muscles are subject to in exercise, and identify any questionable practices..

How does You would think?

You would think that for all the avenues of exercise information – the websites, magazines, certifications, academic departments, etc. – that someone would regularly compare a biomechanics textbook to what human joints and muscles are subject to in exercise, and identify any questionable practices.

What is You?

You is would think that for as many times as we see the words “functional” and “biomechanically-correct” and “safe and effective”, there would never be any injuries or problems resulting from exercise, and that everyone indulging in it would have a stronger, pain-free, injury-free body as a result..

How does You would think?

You would think that for as many times as we see the words “functional” and “biomechanically-correct” and “safe and effective”, there would never be any injuries or problems resulting from exercise, and that everyone indulging in it would have a stronger, pain-free, injury-free body as a result.

What is You?

You is might think that, but it’s not true..

How does You might think?

You might think that, but it’s not true.

What is There?

There is have been several high-profile injuries to top athletes in the weight room, all of which were easily preventable, and worse, easily predictable, to anyone with even a passing familiarity with biomechanics..

How does There have been?

There have been several high-profile injuries to top athletes in the weight room, all of which were easily preventable, and worse, easily predictable, to anyone with even a passing familiarity with biomechanics.

What is it’s?

it’s is But not just catastrophic events happening to high level athletes, who might be willing to accept more risk in hope of a substantial reward..

How does it’s not?

But it’s not just catastrophic events happening to high level athletes, who might be willing to accept more risk in hope of a substantial reward.

What is we?

we is Much of what find in commercial exercise subjects the joints and muscles to strains that simply cannot be met, over time, by human anatomy; and no, it’s not a question of “working through” or “getting used to it”..

How does we find?

Much of what we find in commercial exercise subjects the joints and muscles to strains that simply cannot be met, over time, by human anatomy; and no, it’s not a question of “working through” or “getting used to it”.

What is the joint movements?

the joint movements is Many of and loading patterns found in classic, free-weight bodybuilding, so-called “functional training”, and machine designs are guilty of this. And while not as dramatic as the athletes’ injuries, over time, this strain can contribute to a long list of chronic conditions, such as back and knee pain, impingements, tendinitis, bursitis, ruptures, tears..

How does the joint movements loading?

Many of the joint movements and loading patterns found in classic, free-weight bodybuilding, so-called “functional training”, and machine designs are guilty of this. And while not as dramatic as the athletes’ injuries, over time, this strain can contribute to a long list of chronic conditions, such as back and knee pain, impingements, tendinitis, bursitis, ruptures, tears.

What is people,?

people, is Yes, who don’t lift weights also get these conditions, but the wear and tear of a lifetime that leads to those conditions is already there..

How does people, don’t lift?

Yes, people, who don’t lift weights also get these conditions, but the wear and tear of a lifetime that leads to those conditions is already there.

What is it?

it is Why add to with poorly designed exercises?.

How does it add?

Why add to it with poorly designed exercises?

What is the long-term detriment?

the long-term detriment is Of course, will only be there if you stick with it..

How does the long-term detriment will only be?

Of course, the long-term detriment will only be there if you stick with it.

What is many people?

many people is How drop out of exercise because their results don’t measure up?.

How does many people drop out?

How many people drop out of exercise because their results don’t measure up?

What is many people?

many people is How get frustrated, because they don’t continue to improve, as they’ve been led to believe?.

How does many people get frustrated,?

How many people get frustrated, because they don’t continue to improve, as they’ve been led to believe?

What is they?

they is So, read another website and try another scheme, or they go the supplement and ergogenic aids route, which can lead to all sorts of confusion and frustration and all that entails..

How does they read?

So, they read another website and try another scheme, or they go the supplement and ergogenic aids route, which can lead to all sorts of confusion and frustration and all that entails.

What is today’s exercise scene?

today’s exercise scene is Much of is based on performance..

How does today’s exercise scene is based?

Much of today’s exercise scene is based on performance.

What is others in a group workout,?

others in a group workout, is competing with setting a personal record in a lift, finishing a machine circuit in a faster time..

How does others in a group workout, competing?

competing with others in a group workout, setting a personal record in a lift, finishing a machine circuit in a faster time.

What is you?

you is And certainly can get in shape this way, but frequently at a physical cost..

How does you certainly can get in?

And you certainly can get in shape this way, but frequently at a physical cost.

What is valid approach?

valid approach is This might be a perfectly to a sports competition, for which you’ll make some short-term sacrifice for the larger goal of winning the event..

How does valid approach might be?

This might be a perfectly valid approach to a sports competition, for which you’ll make some short-term sacrifice for the larger goal of winning the event.

What is a value?

a value is While there certainly is to peaking for a specific event, by definition, it’s not training that can last..

How does a value certainly is?

While there certainly is a value to peaking for a specific event, by definition, it’s not training that can last.

What is The trend,?

The trend, is of course, has been away from exercises and towards real world movements..

How does The trend, has been away?

The trend, of course, has been away from exercises and towards real world movements.

What is “Real world movements”,?

“Real world movements”, is like flipping tires and slamming sledgehammers and heaving heavy weights. Which may be someone’s real world, but not mine..

How does “Real world movements”, like flipping?

“Real world movements”, like flipping tires and slamming sledgehammers and heaving heavy weights. Which may be someone’s real world, but not mine.

What is I?

I is suggest there is a huge chunk of the population, who currently don’t, but would obviously benefit greatly from regular exercise, who are completely turned off by the “trendy stuff”. People: Who don’t want to feel shown up by others working out at the same time..

How does I suggest?

I suggest there is a huge chunk of the population, who currently don’t, but would obviously benefit greatly from regular exercise, who are completely turned off by the “trendy stuff”. People: Who don’t want to feel shown up by others working out at the same time.

What is the extremes?

the extremes is Who look at and realize, there’s no way I can do that without getting hurt..

How does the extremes look?

Who look at the extremes and realize, there’s no way I can do that without getting hurt.

What is trends,?

trends, is Who don’t really care about or about “exceeding their limits” and getting injured in the process..

How does trends, don’t really care?

Who don’t really care about trends, or about “exceeding their limits” and getting injured in the process.

What is Those people?

Those people is are ready for the HITuni approach; of doing a distinct exercise, with a distinct purpose, in a controlled way..

How does Those people are?

Those people are ready for the HITuni approach; of doing a distinct exercise, with a distinct purpose, in a controlled way.

What is it?

it is Of not interfering with their week, either from too much time spent on it or from dealing with an injury..

How does it not interfering?

Of it not interfering with their week, either from too much time spent on it or from dealing with an injury.

What is they?

they is Of getting what can from the workout, safely, and getting back to their life..

How does they getting?

Of getting what they can from the workout, safely, and getting back to their life.

What is overwhelming clutter of the fitness “industry”—the online influencers,?

overwhelming clutter of the fitness “industry”—the online influencers, is Today, amid the continuing, the boot camps, the infomercials, the alphabet soup of certifications, the (remaining) glossy print magazines, and the like, HITuni may be the only provider of formal education in safe, brief, effective, exercise-based weight training. I’m more interested in the long haul..

How does overwhelming clutter of the fitness “industry”—the online influencers, camps,?

Today, amid the continuing, overwhelming clutter of the fitness “industry”—the online influencers, the boot camps, the infomercials, the alphabet soup of certifications, the (remaining) glossy print magazines, and the like, HITuni may be the only provider of formal education in safe, brief, effective, exercise-based weight training. I’m more interested in the long haul.

What is I’m?

I’m is looking at weight training as a regular activity, every week, for a lifetime, to get whatever benefits you can for as long as you can..

How does I’m looking?

I’m looking at weight training as a regular activity, every week, for a lifetime, to get whatever benefits you can for as long as you can.

What is Aching shoulders,?

Aching shoulders, is backs, and knees, not to mention more serious injuries, tend to discourage that..

How does Aching shoulders, backs,?

Aching shoulders, backs, and knees, not to mention more serious injuries, tend to discourage that.

What is those aches,?

those aches, is And since many of pains, and injuries come from the disconnect between Biomechanics and Exercise, it’s a pretty direct fix..

How does those aches, come?

And since many of those aches, pains, and injuries come from the disconnect between Biomechanics and Exercise, it’s a pretty direct fix.

What is You?

You is may be surprised that many of the joint motions you’re used to seeing in conventional exercise, contradict safe joint motions as described in biomechanics textbooks..

How does You may be surprised?

You may be surprised that many of the joint motions you’re used to seeing in conventional exercise, contradict safe joint motions as described in biomechanics textbooks.

What is Part?

Part is of that comes from compromised sports, dance, and martial arts movements working their way into exercise..

How does Part comes?

Part of that comes from compromised sports, dance, and martial arts movements working their way into exercise.

What is Part of it?

Part of it is comes from the visceral appeal of exercise (“no pain, no gain”) and associating “feel” with benefit, even if what you’re feeling is strain..

How does Part of it comes?

Part of it comes from the visceral appeal of exercise (“no pain, no gain”) and associating “feel” with benefit, even if what you’re feeling is strain.

What is popular exercise?

popular exercise is While concerns itself with bigger biceps and ripped abdomens, academic biomechanics are working on joint replacements and prosthetics..

How does popular exercise concerns?

While popular exercise concerns itself with bigger biceps and ripped abdomens, academic biomechanics are working on joint replacements and prosthetics.

What is their priorities?)?

their priorities?) is (Where ARE.

How does their priorities?) ARE?

(Where ARE their priorities?)

What is a huge gap,?

a huge gap, is This leaves where basic biomechanics could be applied to exercises, taking some of the material from academia and dropping it into the gym where people might be able to use it earlier in life..

How does a huge gap, leaves?

This leaves a huge gap, where basic biomechanics could be applied to exercises, taking some of the material from academia and dropping it into the gym where people might be able to use it earlier in life.

What is Congruent Exercise?

Congruent Exercise is is intended to do just that..

How does Congruent Exercise is intended?

Congruent Exercise is intended to do just that.

What is It?

It is is my pleasure and an honor to offer this version of Congruent Exercise to the students and clients of HITuni..

How does It is?

It is my pleasure and an honor to offer this version of Congruent Exercise to the students and clients of HITuni.

What is I’ve?

I’ve is been using weights myself for almost 40 years (I should be HUGE)..

How does I’ve been using?

I’ve been using weights myself for almost 40 years (I should be HUGE).

What is I?

I is started as an exerciser myself in the 1970s, and a personal trainer in 1983..

How does I started?

I started as an exerciser myself in the 1970s, and a personal trainer in 1983.

What is I’ve?

I’ve is been certified by two of the major organizations, and I train clients in my own studio..

How does I’ve been certified?

I’ve been certified by two of the major organizations, and I train clients in my own studio.

What is I’ve?

I’ve is competed… well, maybe “participated” is more accurate… I’ve participated in bodybuilding, triathlon, inline skating, martial arts, softball, and the usual sports..

How does I’ve competed… well,?

I’ve competed… well, maybe “participated” is more accurate… I’ve participated in bodybuilding, triathlon, inline skating, martial arts, softball, and the usual sports.

What is boy,?

boy, is And have I inflicted some damage on myself!.

How does boy, have?

And boy, have I inflicted some damage on myself!

What is Nothing?

Nothing is particularly life-threatening, a back ache here, a ruptured biceps there, a ruptured triceps also there, a chronic sore shoulder, but enough to get my attention..

How does Nothing ruptured biceps?

Nothing particularly life-threatening, a back ache here, a ruptured biceps there, a ruptured triceps also there, a chronic sore shoulder, but enough to get my attention.

What is a few years ago,?

a few years ago, is So, I put aside my old muscle magazines and trade paperbacks and firmly held beliefs, and dove into texts on biomechanics and anatomy and kinesiology and simple machines..

How does a few years ago, put aside?

So, a few years ago, I put aside my old muscle magazines and trade paperbacks and firmly held beliefs, and dove into texts on biomechanics and anatomy and kinesiology and simple machines.

What is those texts?

those texts is Most of aren’t written with working out in mind; they are more like reference texts..

How does those texts aren’t written?

Most of those texts aren’t written with working out in mind; they are more like reference texts.

What is I?

I is eventually settled on a pattern of starting with a basic conventional exercise, looking at the relevant anatomy and movements, and then modifying the exercise to match textbook muscle-and joint- function..

How does I eventually settled?

I eventually settled on a pattern of starting with a basic conventional exercise, looking at the relevant anatomy and movements, and then modifying the exercise to match textbook muscle-and joint- function.

What is I?

I is tried the exercises on myself, and where appropriate, on clients, until I arrived at the set of exercises illustrated in Congruent Exercise..

How does I tried?

I tried the exercises on myself, and where appropriate, on clients, until I arrived at the set of exercises illustrated in Congruent Exercise.

What is I’ve?

I’ve is used the work of Mike Mentzer and Ellington Darden as a base, and added my interpretation of biomechanics and rehabilitation material..

How does I’ve used?

I’ve used the work of Mike Mentzer and Ellington Darden as a base, and added my interpretation of biomechanics and rehabilitation material.

What is I?

I is began to present the material, first in a manual called Moment Arm Exercise, then at in-services, conferences, and most recently on You Tube, hopefully refining the presentation, so that the concepts to follow are clear and accurate enough for you to use in the gym tomorrow..

How does I began?

I began to present the material, first in a manual called Moment Arm Exercise, then at in-services, conferences, and most recently on You Tube, hopefully refining the presentation, so that the concepts to follow are clear and accurate enough for you to use in the gym tomorrow.

What is Congruent Exercise?

Congruent Exercise is was first available in print in 2012, a year later on Kindle, and now as a pdf through HITuni..

How does Congruent Exercise was?

Congruent Exercise was first available in print in 2012, a year later on Kindle, and now as a pdf through HITuni.

What is Each version?

Each version is is primarily the same with some minor differences..

How does Each version is primarily?

Each version is primarily the same with some minor differences.

What is The print version?

The print version is has black and white photos to demonstrate the exercises..

How does The print version has?

The print version has black and white photos to demonstrate the exercises.

What is The Kindle?

The Kindle is replaces those with a link to YouTube video of the same exercise..

How does The Kindle replaces?

The Kindle replaces those with a link to YouTube video of the same exercise.

What is This version?

This version is is a pdf of the print version with color photos instead of black and white..

How does This version is?

This version is a pdf of the print version with color photos instead of black and white.

What is The content?

The content is remains the same; how you view it is slightly different..

How does The content remains?

The content remains the same; how you view it is slightly different.

What is this pdf,?

this pdf, is If, after looking at you prefer the print or Kindle..

How does this pdf, looking?

If, after looking at this pdf, you prefer the print or Kindle.

What is I’m?

I’m is not a physiologist, or a doctor, or a mechanical engineer, or a biomedical engineer, or a kinesiologist, or physical therapist… you get the drift..

How does I’m not?

I’m not a physiologist, or a doctor, or a mechanical engineer, or a biomedical engineer, or a kinesiologist, or physical therapist… you get the drift.

What is I’m?

I’m is trying to apply what appears to be proper muscle and joint function, as laid out in those texts, to getting another human being to lift a heavy thing for health purposes..

How does I’m trying?

I’m trying to apply what appears to be proper muscle and joint function, as laid out in those texts, to getting another human being to lift a heavy thing for health purposes.

What is I?

I is So, may sacrifice the precision of a reference text in labeling or describing, in order to relate what to do in the gym now..

How does I may sacrifice?

So, I may sacrifice the precision of a reference text in labeling or describing, in order to relate what to do in the gym now.

What is we?

we is Hopefully, gain in clarity what I give up in precision..

How does we gain?

Hopefully, we gain in clarity what I give up in precision.

What is you?

you is If need the exact nomenclature, well, that’s what bibliographies are for..

How does you need?

If you need the exact nomenclature, well, that’s what bibliographies are for.

What is I’m?

I’m is Second, not the Reality-Show-Trainer-Star-type..

How does I’m not?

Second, I’m not the Reality-Show-Trainer-Star-type.

What is I’m?

I’m is not afraid of, or opposed to, hard physical work as part of getting in shape, but I do prefer to avoid unintended consequences..

How does I’m not?

I’m not afraid of, or opposed to, hard physical work as part of getting in shape, but I do prefer to avoid unintended consequences.

What is I’ve?

I’ve is heard people say that ‘injuries are the price you pay to get in great shape’..

How does I’ve heard?

I’ve heard people say that ‘injuries are the price you pay to get in great shape’.

What is self-?

self- is That’s silly and defeating..

How does self- defeating.?

That’s silly and self-defeating.

What is The price?

The price is you pay is the time you spend doing it, that you could be doing something else..

How does The price is?

The price you pay is the time you spend doing it, that you could be doing something else.

What is a back?

a back is Setting yourself up for or shoulder injury (or worse), now or in the future, is a heavy price to pay, especially when the information to avoid it is easily available now, and when the connection between the risk and reward is speculative at best..

How does a back Setting?

Setting yourself up for a back or shoulder injury (or worse), now or in the future, is a heavy price to pay, especially when the information to avoid it is easily available now, and when the connection between the risk and reward is speculative at best.

What is the context:?

the context: is Finally, to be clear on weight training has undeniable benefits..

How does the context: be?

Finally, to be clear on the context: weight training has undeniable benefits.

What is It?

It is can give shape and strength to our muscles, and make the physical parts of our day easier..

How does It can give?

It can give shape and strength to our muscles, and make the physical parts of our day easier.

What is It?

It is can help prevent injury, and keep us mobile and functional as we age..

How does It can help?

It can help prevent injury, and keep us mobile and functional as we age.

What is It?

It is can help our mood and self-esteem, and dozens of other measures..

How does It can help?

It can help our mood and self-esteem, and dozens of other measures.

What is It?

It is can also crush spines, throats, and jaws; tear rotator cuffs, rupture biceps, quadriceps, and other muscles; and combined with everything else in life, contribute to chronic joint problems..

How does It can also crush?

It can also crush spines, throats, and jaws; tear rotator cuffs, rupture biceps, quadriceps, and other muscles; and combined with everything else in life, contribute to chronic joint problems.

What is it?

it is And can be frustrating and lead to a number of dead ends..

How does it can be frustrating?

And it can be frustrating and lead to a number of dead ends.

What is Both?

Both is the pros and cons are true; fortunately, it’s not an either/or situation..

How does Both are?

Both the pros and cons are true; fortunately, it’s not an either/or situation.

What is You?

You is can get all the benefits of weight training, without the risk and frustration, by applying the appropriate joint movements, postures, moment arms, i.e. biomechanics , to your exercises..

How does You can get?

You can get all the benefits of weight training, without the risk and frustration, by applying the appropriate joint movements, postures, moment arms, i.e. biomechanics , to your exercises.

What is you’ll?

you’ll is And be able to apply this anywhere, whether you are surrounded by the most current, high tech, selectorized machines, or sewer plates on a rusty bar, or doing chin- ups on a tree, because the one constant is your body and biomechanics..

How does you’ll be?

And you’ll be able to apply this anywhere, whether you are surrounded by the most current, high tech, selectorized machines, or sewer plates on a rusty bar, or doing chin- ups on a tree, because the one constant is your body and biomechanics.

What is this back?

this back is To bring to HITuni: after Congruent Exercise, the next significant body of work I wrote on the topic is the Functional Training and HIT course..

How does this back bring?

To bring this back to HITuni: after Congruent Exercise, the next significant body of work I wrote on the topic is the Functional Training and HIT course.

What is the discussion?

the discussion is This elaborates on of functional training and biomechanics started in Congruent Exercise, and features truly excellent video work by Ioanna and Simon..

How does the discussion elaborates?

This elaborates on the discussion of functional training and biomechanics started in Congruent Exercise, and features truly excellent video work by Ioanna and Simon.