BullOnTheBeach
08-27-2004, 02:07 PM
Last year I learned of RMAX and Scott Sonnon. As I looked deeper I started to become curious. Since I could exactly call Scott up and ask questions, I made the next best move…I started to study with him. Not directly unfortunately, that’s the next step, but I purchased a simple 3 tape series called “Warrior Wellness”. The write up on the material claimed it aided in relieving many of the common ailments that today’s American suffers from. What caught me was that it mentioned improved range of motion and flexibility without stretching. Even though I am 6’ and 210lbs, I have enough flexibility to scare most Yogis, but range of motion…that was something that I KNOW I didn’t have. Many injuries during sports, recreational activities and Martial Arts left my low back, knees and left elbow suspect.
I ordered and within several days (kudos on such a swift delivery) I had my physical future in my hands. I sat and watched all 3 tapes in succession. I was blown away with what I saw. If this guy can do this then so could I!! I heeded Coach Sonnon’s warning and started with the Beginning tape. I practiced at home every morning until I could do it cold without watching (this took a little longer then I would have liked). I decided to use W2 Beginner as my warm-up.
The first test was my low back. I had thrown it out Wrestling in high school and have never really recovered. Every once and a while my low back would just grab me and pull me to the ground, writhing in pain. At first I had to move at a snails pace to get through the hip circles. I felt like a dweeb! 1 month later, I could swing those hips like a Tahitian Dancer!!! HOT DAMN! TEST 1: COMPLETE
My next test was my Neck. My neck is long and has been prone to over work for years. It became very back 4-5 years back when I took up Olympic/Power lifting. Snatches and Cleans can destroy your neck if you can’t relax a little. So, in comes the “Chicken Dance” (that’s what my fellow trainers call the Neck Exercises) the tilting, turning, pushing and pulling went on for a while. It felt like forever. Then one day, prepping for my workout, I start off and my neck is moving like it has no bones!! I was laughing hysterically (of course, everyone around my thought I had lost my mind). I had opened my Neck!!! I put in the Intermediate tape a month later to just try the neck figure-8, and I opened up even more!!! LOOK OUT WORLD; THE CHICKEN MAN IS COMING TO GET YA!!! TEST 2: COMPLETE
My elbow. This is my biggest problem. When I was 12 or 13, I can’t really remember, I was riding my bike with friends and I hit a car that jump out of know where!! My right knee took stitches, but my left elbow for some reason would not move. The X-Rays showed nothing, but the elbow was immobile and in pain. Assuming it was a hairline fracture, I was released. The elbowed healed and “normal” movement returned. Over the next years I trained hard with my left side and I regained my lost strength. It wasn’t until I started to do Martial Arts in college that I noticed something seriously wrong. I couldn’t do certain holds with my left arm and my striking power maybe half of what my right arms was. I was and orthopedist. He said that I had severed muscle tissue in/on/around the elbow. He said that was limiting my mobility and I would just have to live with it. Fast forward to May 2004. It wasn’t until May 2004 when I regained all but (this is my best guess) 80% of my range of motion, total strength, and mobility in my left elbow. I am working on Elbow Figure-8’s. There are still some kinks, but they are work there way out. TEST 3: COMPLETE.
My knees and ankles had some wear and tear on them due to Basketball, Wrestling, and Martial Arts. They were fine…at least I thought. After starting W2 I noticed and instant improvement in flexibility, range of motion and balance. It scared me!! I learned how to train myself up to doing full Pistols (Thanks to our fellow Knuckle dragger, Pavel, in “The Naked Warrior”). The 4-Corner Balance with the seated balance at the end of the W2 did wonders to help accelerate this.
Needless to say “Warrior Wellness” had made a profound impact on my life. Since then I have also got into “Body Flow”. I bought the book and tape series at the same time. I have been practicing and I am currently scaring people at work (I am the Fitness Director at a luxury gym in Los Angeles). Its fun to do the Elevated Scorpion during peak hours and see how many people crowd around to stare. Thank You Coach. You have a life long student in me. I count the days I can learn from you face to face. Until that day, I wish you and the rest of the Knuckle dragger Tribe the very best.
Travis Gordon
Fitness Director, Spectrum Club of Rolling Hills
I ordered and within several days (kudos on such a swift delivery) I had my physical future in my hands. I sat and watched all 3 tapes in succession. I was blown away with what I saw. If this guy can do this then so could I!! I heeded Coach Sonnon’s warning and started with the Beginning tape. I practiced at home every morning until I could do it cold without watching (this took a little longer then I would have liked). I decided to use W2 Beginner as my warm-up.
The first test was my low back. I had thrown it out Wrestling in high school and have never really recovered. Every once and a while my low back would just grab me and pull me to the ground, writhing in pain. At first I had to move at a snails pace to get through the hip circles. I felt like a dweeb! 1 month later, I could swing those hips like a Tahitian Dancer!!! HOT DAMN! TEST 1: COMPLETE
My next test was my Neck. My neck is long and has been prone to over work for years. It became very back 4-5 years back when I took up Olympic/Power lifting. Snatches and Cleans can destroy your neck if you can’t relax a little. So, in comes the “Chicken Dance” (that’s what my fellow trainers call the Neck Exercises) the tilting, turning, pushing and pulling went on for a while. It felt like forever. Then one day, prepping for my workout, I start off and my neck is moving like it has no bones!! I was laughing hysterically (of course, everyone around my thought I had lost my mind). I had opened my Neck!!! I put in the Intermediate tape a month later to just try the neck figure-8, and I opened up even more!!! LOOK OUT WORLD; THE CHICKEN MAN IS COMING TO GET YA!!! TEST 2: COMPLETE
My elbow. This is my biggest problem. When I was 12 or 13, I can’t really remember, I was riding my bike with friends and I hit a car that jump out of know where!! My right knee took stitches, but my left elbow for some reason would not move. The X-Rays showed nothing, but the elbow was immobile and in pain. Assuming it was a hairline fracture, I was released. The elbowed healed and “normal” movement returned. Over the next years I trained hard with my left side and I regained my lost strength. It wasn’t until I started to do Martial Arts in college that I noticed something seriously wrong. I couldn’t do certain holds with my left arm and my striking power maybe half of what my right arms was. I was and orthopedist. He said that I had severed muscle tissue in/on/around the elbow. He said that was limiting my mobility and I would just have to live with it. Fast forward to May 2004. It wasn’t until May 2004 when I regained all but (this is my best guess) 80% of my range of motion, total strength, and mobility in my left elbow. I am working on Elbow Figure-8’s. There are still some kinks, but they are work there way out. TEST 3: COMPLETE.
My knees and ankles had some wear and tear on them due to Basketball, Wrestling, and Martial Arts. They were fine…at least I thought. After starting W2 I noticed and instant improvement in flexibility, range of motion and balance. It scared me!! I learned how to train myself up to doing full Pistols (Thanks to our fellow Knuckle dragger, Pavel, in “The Naked Warrior”). The 4-Corner Balance with the seated balance at the end of the W2 did wonders to help accelerate this.
Needless to say “Warrior Wellness” had made a profound impact on my life. Since then I have also got into “Body Flow”. I bought the book and tape series at the same time. I have been practicing and I am currently scaring people at work (I am the Fitness Director at a luxury gym in Los Angeles). Its fun to do the Elevated Scorpion during peak hours and see how many people crowd around to stare. Thank You Coach. You have a life long student in me. I count the days I can learn from you face to face. Until that day, I wish you and the rest of the Knuckle dragger Tribe the very best.
Travis Gordon
Fitness Director, Spectrum Club of Rolling Hills