Stevie:

I'm at a point where I don't believe in generic solutions anymore. Instead,
I've borrowed from Carl Roger's innovation in psychotherapy in the 50s,  his
'client centered' approach upholding and celebrating the uniqueness of every
person. That's due to so many variables in chronic degenerative disorders
that need to be taken into account for a strategic program design - one
implemented, reviewed, and altered on a monthly basis. A training program is
not a collection of exercises, rather an orchestrated strategy for restoring
healthy well being. And that's both an art and science. In my 51st year of
training, that's how I see it in all honesty.



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Subject: Re: Arthritis question...

Ken, I watched your video...a lot of valuable information there. Nice to 
put a face to the name. I know I can find lots of info about HIIT but I 
wondered if there are any books or sites that you feel would be helpful, 
not only to my sisters but for me who luckily isn't suffering from 
anything other than hypothryoidism and would like to keep it that way.
Thanks,
Stevie

On 1/18/2010 4:36 PM, Ken O'Neill wrote:
> Arthritis responds well to Paleo; however, since arthritis is considered a
> part of metabolic syndrome, doing diet alone is spinning wheels. Tufts
> researchers established 20  years ago the metabolic syndrome hinges on
loss
> of fast twitch or strength muscle, the average 70 year old having lost
> upwards of 30-35 pounds of muscle, and with it setting off a ripple effect
> culminating with chronic degenerative conditions. Tufts' research also
> established that both prevention and arresting/reversing conditions such
as
> metabolic syndrome rest on resistance or strength training.
>
> Drilling down in the research, the very best solution is a program of high
> intensity interval training due to its superior physiological benefits.
I"ve
> found arthritic knees to respond almost as if a miracle cure were offered
by
> doing resistance work in high reps, short rests, including static holds in
> partial positions, resulting in rapid regaining of lost thigh and hip
> muscles - essentially a shock absorber system relieving the knee of doing
> work it isn't designed to do hence damages and inflames.
>
> For more info, please refer to my conference video:
> http://www.sebringclinic.com/videos/
>
> You might say this is Primal Fitness, the training component of Paleo.
> Standard ideas that short training sessions resemble Paleo life fail to
> account for innervation resulting from womb-to-tomb play and other
activity.
> What's more, short infrequent workouts simply don't stimulate
physiological
> systems required to restore metabolic balance.
>
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> Subject: Arthritis question...
>
> Hello everyone. This may be sort of off topic and I apologize in advance
> if it is. I have read that paleo eating can help rheumatoid arthritis,
> but haven't really found anything saying it's of benefit to
> osteoarthritis--the wear and tear on joints as we age. Three of my
> sisters have osteoarthritis and I've been trying to find info to help
> them alleviate pain/inflammation and possibly to prevent further
> deterioration of the joint.
>
> I'd appreciate any links, suggestions and/or personal experiences of
> what may help.
>
> Thanks
> Stevie
>
>