adding difficulty to Intu-Flow

[rhi]

Sometimes when I am doing the movements involving balance on one leg I like to close my eyes to make it a bit more challenging. Does anyone have any other little tricks they'd like to share?

Thanks
V

[Luke Chohany]

--You can try the diagonal pattern for your neck, chest, hips, and spine.

--There are many variations on the master arm swings you can mess around with. Just one example: reverse the direction on the DVD (top, bottom, rear, forward, left, right to right, left, forward, rear, bottom, top)

--You can do the same with the elbow circles. There are tons of possibilities.

--To increase your coordination in the elbow, wrist, and finger circles you can do one pattern with one arm and a completely different pattern with the other. It's a little tricky.

--Check out Scott's balance article on his FlowCoach blog.

--Add the hurdler and shinbox spinal rocks to your repertoire if you haven't already. The shinbox is my favorite for integrating my breath.

--I don't know if this has any value, but I tried it once: when doing shoulder circles or arm swings, move your arms in opposite directions. It's very unnatural.

--You could attempt to do the whole routine with your eyes closed too.

~Luke Chohany

[rhi]

awesome! thanks Luke, I really like those ideas!

endless possibility, looks like im gonna have to get up even earlier to incorporate everything into my routine in the AM.

I also started doing all of the arm movements on one leg, that adds a nice degree of balance to the program.

V

[Luke Chohany]

I actually thought of that idea as I was brainstorming my post, but I had never personally tried it so I didn't write it.

I'll try it this evening.

Take care.

[HereBeADragon]

there used to be a book offered called mobilized strength. It was taking the movement patters of warrior wellness (predacessor to Intu-Flow®) and performing them holding 2 5lbs clubbells. I can attess(sp) that this increases the difficulty of Intu-Flow®. Also if you havent gotten the oppertunity Ageless Mobility® is Intu-Flow®s twisted cousin. A lot of fun >

[rhi]

Dragon,

Can you expand on Ageless Mobility® a bit. On the website Coach Sonnon says the two programs are very similar, but that it is simply a matter of preference. Ageless is more of a class room like teaching scenario and Intu-Flow allows for more sophistication of movement and freedom.

I have Intu-Flow, so what does Ageless Mobility® offer that Intu-Flow may not?

Also, if anyone knows where I can find mobilized strength please let me know.

Thanks
Adam

[Doughboy]

Regarding your inquiry, on the same day this testimonial regarding Ageless Mobility® was posted: http://www.rmaxinternational.com/for...525#post137525

[HereBeADragon]

mobilized strength is no longer available for sale as far as I know but maybe you can find it on amazon or ebay. As for Ageless Mobility® I think the biggest difference between it and Intu-Flow® is the emphasis on release instead of just lubrication. Its a joint mobility program but unlike Intu-Flow® it ramps up the intensity and leaves you shaking, sometimes sore and with every muscle and every joint in your body alive and you'll find a few you didnt know you had. I have every mobility progam that RMAX has released and Ageless Mobility® is by far the most advanced, difficult and effective.

[Ryan Murdock]

Ageless Mobility® sort of bridges the space between the joint mobility and Prasara wings of CST. It includes deep releases along tension chains as well as jont mobility, in a similar top-down inside-outside format as Intu-Flow®.

As Brian said, where IF provides an energizing start to your day and a nice joint warm up, Ageless Mobilty can kick your ass and leave you shaking.

[lightbird]

hi, just wanted to add my two cents here, from a very beginner's point of view ~ for me the Intu-Flow® feels like i am lubricating my joints, whereas the Ageless Mobility® feels like i am actually making space in them, like there is air/space in the joints.. can't say i have ever felt this doing anything else before, it's such a cool feeling

helen alksnys