Functional Path Training: More Sissy Squat

Functional Path Training

The Functional Path is a path that had been traveled many times before but had fallen out of use in favor of smoother paved roads that promised faster and easier results. Seeking to follow and better define the functional path is a continuing journey, fortunately it is a journey that many have traveled before. Functional Path training is getting back to the basics of movement. It is learning to tune into the body and it’s inherent wisdom to produce rhythmic flowing movement.

10/17/06

More Sissy Squat

Why is that such a good exercise? I have always thought of sissy squat as a body building exercise. Frankly knowing what I know today, I would not have had those girls squat. Basically I am not so sure that that a middle distance and distance runner needs to do much more than bodyweight squats if that. Today I would have them doing lunges and step-ups. To answer your question – no none of them had an injury history. They were all athletes who were very active, very different from today’s kids.

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At 10/17/06, 4:23 PM, Joe Przytula said...: Phew. Some people are really passionate about their sissy squats Vern. Seriously, I didn't realize people still did them. I thought they went out in the 70's (is there anyone out there who remembers the sissy squat apparatus that would lock in the lower leg?) I'm going to throw on an old tie dye shirt and some Pink Floyd and do a couple sets now.

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Name: Vern Gambetta

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Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.

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10/17/06

More Sissy Squat

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