The Body's Sophisticated GPS; Proprioception

[00:01:40]   Mike starts by explaining what exactly proprioception is.

[00:03:13]   He goes on to describe how it relates to training.

[00:04:14]   Mike differentiates kinesthesia and proprioception.

[00:05:42]   Is there a benefit to not putting yourself in harm's way, but exercising periodically with your eyes closed? Mike responds.

[00:13:30]   The discussion turns to what people can do to increase their level of proprioception and if that would help them in their pursuit of greater strength gains.

[00:14:47]   The conversation continues on by describing what sensory motor amnesia is.

[00:15:33]   Carl speculates how much proprioception is peripheral and how much proprioception is central nervous system. Mike weighs in.

[00:18:14]   Carl states that there are actionable steps that people can take in order to increase joint mobility and muscle articulation to enhance their nervous system. Is it important to do whole body articulation movements or is it more important to look at what you've lost and just focus on that? Mike eloquently responds.

[00:20:43]   Mike expounds on the joints that are most likely to lose functionality in people. Carl joins in by explaining how he squats and deadlifts in stocking feet.

[00:25:45]   Mike elaborates on how he handles clients coming to see him for joint mobility work. Both Carl and Mike the discuss this regime.

[00:28:40]   Mike goes on to explains how this way of treatment affects young athletes when they start.

[00:31:10]   Follow an interesting conversation on “occupational hypertrophy”. Mike the replies to a question of Carl’s on if he assesses people just by watching them move after which a remarkable dialogue on treadmills follows.

[00:38:15]   Civilization's propensity to sit still most of the time is the next topic of discussion.