Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 111 of 649

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Hi there

I know one of the principles of the SG was that you did things standing up....but 
those were your rules :-) and I ended up with a new movement this week, a sort of 
modified Russian twist / kayak paddle. Sit on the floor with the feet flat, kees bent 
in a sit up position and upper body inclined back at about 50 degrees. the SG is held 
like a kayak paddle and taken from one side to the other, so that the upper body 
twists from side to side. 

I don't know if I've explained this well - but it is like this :

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=Russian+Twist 
or 

http://www.myodynamics.com/exdex/corebod_art.rotate2.html

while holding the SG like a paddle...

This is a great exercise for the abs, plus it is very functional which leads me to 
the article!

http://www.paulchekseminars.com/printfriendly.cfm?select=12

I was reading this and thinking about how the SG ideas mimic what we are looking at 
here - primal movements that involve the whole body. The SG emphasises the whole body 
in functional movement which ultimately is what we should be aiming for

Cheers

Chris




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