Body-Flow or Maximology

[Lumpy Gravy]

Hi,

I'm just wondering what the differences are of these two and which would be better suited for me. I've been doing some of the GTB stuff and Warrior Wellness for a while, but I don't grapple much at all anymore and am really looking for something with a more general aim. Thanks in advance for any information.

[Scott Sonnon]

Maximology is a general overview of the primary CST concepts in application and organization. Body-Flow Biomechanical Exercise & Kinetic Chains (the video course), one aspect of CST, demonstrates the various practice of transforming Biomechanical Exercise into Kinetic Chain work (IOW: how to sophisticate beginning and intermediate level work.)

Start with the Body-Flow Freedom From Fear-Reactivity (the textbook). It will help you convert your GTB practice into general fitness and health.

Yes, I had the same question in my mind last night. I think I wandered onto the Maximology page after checking out a CST e-mail I got.

I have been working with Body Flow for maybe 2 weeks? I guess my first post here marks when I started. :) It is amazing how my body has responded and of course I am telling all my friends but the present of Body Flow seems to be something most people probably just get immediately and jump at, or else they go "Uh huh?" and keep moving.

So, I saw the video clip for "Screw Ups" and stated incorporating them into my play-time. I was wondering if there is a similar exercise for the legs? Is it the 4-Corner Balance Drill? Screw Ups are really cool. Sort of like a twisting one-arm push-up!

-Plato

[Lumpy Gravy]

Thanks for the responses, guys. I'll jump onto the BF book and video since I have a little cash to burn. Those "screw-ups" sound a lot like a drill in GTB. Coach Sonnon, is there a lot of overlap in drills between BF and GTB and the difference is in the concepts presented, or are the majority of drills unique? Thanks again.

[Scott Sonnon]

There's overlap between GTB and the BF video course. I suggested the BF book to convert your GTB to general fitness. The video course presents any overlapped material differently and more effectively, and contains unique information not found in any other course.

Please remember that it is forum policy that you must include your full name in your signature.

[Lumpy Gravy]

Thanks again. Not used to signing posts.

Paul DiMarino

[Dan Chomycia]

Plato,

I'll have something for you very soon,
:twisted:

Can't wait for some Eastern Block tortures! :lol:

-Plato

[Dan Chomycia]

Plato,

The exercise is called the Standing Shin Roll
from Body-Flow.

Let us know how you like it! :twisted:

Well Coach, the problem is that I don't have the range of motion to do it yet. Mind you, I've had my eye on it--I just keep working at the shin switch which is slowly but surely getting better. I do 40-60 minutes a day of shin switches, screw ups, arm screws, spinal rocks (the kind on the video), and neck rolls. My neck roll stinks on one side, but when I started I couldn't do a neck roll on either side so that is a cool improvement. My spinal rocks have shown the greatest progress as well as my arm screws. I am really looking forward to being able to do the shin switches with perfect form, because then the door is open to doing all those other exercises which build on it.

It is too early for me to do kinetic chains, but I try and not think about any order to do the exercises and allow them to just happen.

Part of the problem is that I am so frustrated from my past limitations caused by my fear reactivity. These structural problems have prevented me from doing lots of things I would love to do, like graduating from freestyle snowboarding to alpine snowboarding, for example.

At the end of the day it is about having fun, as Coach Sonnon has said at some point (can't remember exactly where).

[Lumpy Gravy]

Well, I got the Body Flow book and tape set on Monday, and I finished the book and watched the intro on Tuesday. I just wanted to say that I thought the book was excellent and completely different from what I had expected. It gave me a whole different view not just on my conditioning, but on my thoughts and actions in general in life, the gym, and competition.

Although there definately is overlap between the series' exercises and GTB exercises, I'm glad I got the tapes. Such simple concepts like patching and hemming have rejuvinated my practice and have allowed me to become a lot more original in my exercise selection and just start flowing. I got the Be Breathed tape along with this set, and that also gave me some new insights into the integration of structure, movement, and breathing. I think it was money well spent.