Intervention: Course Corrections for the Athlete and Trainer

You have two choices:

1. Be lucky enough in middle school, junior high, or high school to be taught basic body movements and step-by-step instructions in the Olympic lifts, powerlifting, mobility, flexibility, kettlebell training, and tumbling
2. Apply intervention five principles

Here are the answers, but the questions are the real keys:

Strength training for lean body mass and joint mobility work trump everything else.

• Fundamental human movements are...fundamental.
• Standards and gaps must be constantly assessed.
• The notion of "park bench" and "bus bench" workouts must be applied throughout the training lifetime.
• Constantly strive for mastery and grace.