Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques

«As a Pose Method coach, let me just say...»

I've been a personal fitness trainer since 1983. I coach marathoners & triathletes, as well as more pedestrian athletes who enjoy running. Nicholas' first book has proved useful to me for years, now. Also, as a Pose Method coach, and now a long-time, close friend of Nicholas Romanov's I'm privy to a deeper understanding of the Method and the concepts underpinning it than what might be gleaned from just scouring the text. Yet, my allegiance to this Method ends when that Method breaks down. But, from nearly a decade of first-hand experience with Pose running, training myself, and training others, and observing the often inefficient and injurious strides and styles of other coaches and their athletes, I remain, and am even more convinced with each passing year that Pose method running is THE correct way to run in this physical world in which we have evolved. Independent, hard, scientific studies are beginning to bear this out, as well. Of course, others have already begun to appropriate what Nicholas has pioneered. Problem is they lack his vision and broad understanding of the physical world and the human being moving within it, hence, the other authorities are selling you "square wheels."

While this Method can be learned quickly, there is a learning curve, but the numerous drills and illustrations, along with the concepts and philosophy identified and developed throughout this new book elegantly simplify the complexities of movement, and establish a standard from which to judge correct or incorrect technique, specifically in running, cycling, and swimming. Incredibly, I heard a particular physical therapist in Southern California disparage Pose Method running because it requires some amount of learning, suggesting that he "mis-under-estimates" running as a mindful, technique sport. That nearly 9 out of 10 runners will be injured from their activity, despite training and treatment advances, and assorted, hi-tech, cushioning, and motion control devices and shoes might suggest otherwise. I tell my athletes that whatever time and effort it takes to understand and learn a valuable system of movement is worth what you will put into it -- consider yoga, martial arts, motorcycle riding, what-have-you -- and, they, sentient beings that they are, ultimately agree.

Nicholas' book is an enjoyable read, one that will have you thinking about running, cycling, swimming in ways you may not have imagined. And, once you're running, biking and / or swimming Pose you'll look at your sport quite differently, and better still, you'll perceive the world differently, too.

I have lots of books in my library. Few are written by visionaries. This one is.

[Wednesday, September 30, 2009]

«Pose Triathlon»

This is a great book to challenge precepts about running, biking, and swimming. There is a lot of philosophy to read through in the beginning, but the author keeps it interesting with a lot of quotes, etc. Author makes the case for the Pose method, especially for running, to aid in form and keep you injury free. Some of the exercises are a little out there, but they are good for results. Transitioning to pose running is difficult, so pace yourself. You may have to mix it up or make Pose part of your running workout instead of the whole thing. It's hard to transition "cold turkey." However, the book is a good read, with a good pace, and plenty of inspiration. Enjoyable by the serious athelete and the amateur looking for better fitness.

[Thursday, July 30, 2009]

«The Truth Makes Sense»

Perhaps not the easiest book to grasp but I believe this is human movement explained better than any sports science degree in the world today. Every human being should understand it's concepts around body weight - with a little thought these concepts are re-applicable to ANY sport. In my opinion you do not need the `Pose Method of Running Book' since this Triathlon book covers all concepts and much more. Paul Chek would learn a thing or two if he read and understood Pose Concepts, yet the outrageously incorrect methods prescribed by the NRPT, Chek and many others in the field continue to prosper at the expense of peoples health! Let's not get started on the damage MBT shoes WILL cause you.....My point is there are billions of dollars being earned by surgeons, physiotherapists, marketing companies and shoe/orthotic manufacturers hell bent on selling you something that they do not even understand the consequences of, and when they do its criminal that they continue to operate with the claims they make. But it's all tied into a very slow moving medical industry that allows for this loop-hole of medical science ignorance. Get out of the hole and ahead of the curve. This is not the next truth, it is THE TRUTH of Human Movement. Even most gym's and `hard bodied' people who are supposed to represent health in todays society are the exact opposite of representing human fitness. Feel the supple muscle of any athletic animal, e.g. are your cats legs muscularly hard? Dr. Akram, http://www.madbalance.com

[Wednesday, December 17, 2008]

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