The IronDog Chronicles

I’m not late to the game on this one…

I saw this on Yardbarker and the LATimes last week, and after passing this video over to a few health practitioners, I had to post this video on Troy Polalmalu’s workout regimen. This is too good for your health.

Although the knee-jerk reaction is to compare this workout regimen to something out of the Book of Living by Ricky Williams. What’s strong about this workout is that Polamalu is developing his foundation, which all starts from your feet, which is another reason why you have to keep those ‘jimsons’ correct…And you wondered about my footwear fetishes…I keep telling you that those kicks are all for a purpose you crazy peoples.

I should have known that this ‘alternative’ strategy would come from former Oakland Raider, Marv Marinovich, who mesmerized me with his ProBodX book and his workouts with bubble balls. Marinovich is famed for the foreboding tale of his relationship with his son, Todd Marinovich. Yet, drop that one…In terms of developing physical health, the guy has not only done incredible work with athletes such as Tyson Chandler of the New Orleans Hornets, former New York Giant, Jason Sehorn, and as seen here, Pittsburgh Steeler All-Pro Safety, Troy Polamalu, but also developed some strong innovative fitness strategies.

Marinovich’s ProBodX is supposed to improve flexibility, strength, endurance and mental stamina without provoking injuries. The key, according to Marinovich is to engage the “nervous and musculoskeletical systems as a whole rather than as separate parts.”

Polamalu’s description of his workouts as ‘bending spoons’ is right on. The body’s foundational balance is in your feet. If you’re feet are not supported, your body will compensate other muscles and bones in order to create balance and support for your feet. The consequential cost is that the nutrition will be sapped from other parts of your body to create the foundational support for your feet.

For those of you with funky feet, you should work with orthotics. However, if you’re willing to take the second step, take a firm direction from this video and work with your feet.

I’m going to keep on this one. Troy Polamalu is way ahead of the game. Get up on the balance balls, and take care of those footsies.

Hard-Hittin’,

BD