Weekend Crush: Jerome Fitness

I found Jerome Fitness while searching for info on PNF stretching and was hooked. His YouTube tutorials cover fitness, flexibility, nutrition--and a few laughs too. Who says who can't have a little fun getting flexier and stronger?

Awesome splits, right?
(c) Jerome Fitness, used with permission

One of my favorite things are the middle splits pointers. First of all, how awesome are his side splits? This has to be a martial arts thing--I've noticed that they tend to have better side splits than front splits, must be the kicking. I think I need to cross-train in this, I could learn to love the ability to kick people in the head. But I digress, lol. Maybe it's me but most of the videos I find are of the "ohhh lookit me!" variety; Jerome's Flexibility Training channel goes over practical tips like hip positioning, warming up, and avoiding injury. I love that he's just a regular person who loves fitness. Well, a regular person with incredible flexibility and strength too!

A fun fact about Jerome: he is actually an ectomorph. If I just lost you, some people gain muscle and weight

Front Splits... on a Budget!

Let's face it, budgeting comes with a lot of making things work.

I like to get online and research free resources--it's amazing what a wealth of information there is. Just bear in mind that it is worth digging deeper for reliable information before you commit to any flexibility routines.

Here are two of my favorites:

• Partial Front Splits Tutorial by Kit Laughlin
  

PNF Time! Part 2: Basics

In my research on PNF since PNF Time! Part 1 I was surprised by a couple of things.  As it turns out PNF Stretching is not what it seems.

It is not a unique type of stretching and is not, after all, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Or at least it didn't start out that way. It was developed to treat stroke patients and is more accurately called Post-Isometric Relaxation.

Then what is PNF??

PNF Time! Part 1: Intro

The mouthful version: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
(Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!)

Lol : )

Those familiar with stretching terms will immediately recognize those, but for everyone else, this is a way to work a deeper, more effective stretch. Or so they say.