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Old 10-09-2011, 11:11 AM
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Default Exercise balls and kettlebell

My latest exercise tools are a pair of 2lb exercise/pilates balls and a 5lb kettlebell. Mainly I use these to get a little better stretch from some of my exercises. These things can be swung, twisted, turned, and rotated. I'm really into the three dimensional type of movements.

When I was young, I did a lot of bodybuilding with free weights. It didn't occur to me back then, but most of my exercise movements were done in straight lines. How often do you move that way in real life? Not many. Most real life, everyday movements, are more three dimensional.

TOS in my case, was largely a repetitive strain injury, I think. Lifting weights, and doing bodybuilding type movements just added to that, but that was 30 years ago and I didn't know any better. 30 years ago, there was pretty much no information out there on TOS and repetitive strain injuries.

So now everything I do is more three dimensional movement type exercises. I'm trying to get all the flow back in my body. This stuff is working way better than the Edgelow protocol ever did for me. There just wasn't enough movement in it. I've spent hours working on my shoulders and arms. Lying on foam rollers and breathing can only get you so far.
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