[Menvi-discuss] Fwd: Latest post from The Bulletproof Musician

[Chris Smart]

The below blog post is an excellent reminder for 
those of us who obsess about the mechanics of 
making music, and not actually communicating with the audience. :)

Chris


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>There's an interesting trend in the fitness industry nowadays.
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>It's called functional strength training, and is 
>a reaction to the observation that raw strength 
>in the gym doesn't always necessarily translate 
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>Meaning, being able to bench press 300 lbs. is a 
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>Thus, functional strength training emphasizes 
>whole movements, not just isolated muscles or 
>joints. Where there is a greater emphasis on 
>compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and 
>overhead presses, which recruit more muscle 
>groups, enhance neuromuscular coordination, and 
>can contribute to the kind of strength gains 
>which help us perform daily activities with 
>greater ease, from getting up off a really deep...
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>Is it the number of hours they practice? Natural 
>talent? More scales and long tones?
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>Perhaps, but that's only part of the equation. 
>Performing up to your abilities on stage 
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