Thanks.

Just watched the video and saw that you and Alli trained without shoes.

I’m a big believer in barefoot training and think most people rely too much on their athletic sneakers for support.

Although, like Eric Cressey recommends in his post from earlier this year (http://ericcressey.com/barefoot-training-guidelines), training barefoot should be incorporated gradually and carefully into the training program.

Ever train in Vibram Five Finger shoes (vibramfivefingers.com)? I’ve been told by many that these are a great training aid.

You can actually place the explosive movements first for a different training effect.

Now, I can’t speak for other coaches but, I use the explosive moves last to 1. create a contrast training effect and 2. to increase power endurance / higher metabolic effect.

By making you explode when you are tired assures that you will be able to achieve a high level of power endurance.

As I have said before, would you rather be the person who can jump 40 inches one time, or be the person who can jump 36 inches 1,000 times?

For more on Contrast Training and Power Endurance Training, please see this article –

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/contrast_training_for_strength_size_and_power&cr=

These days, with all the information overload, its easy to occasionally mislabel a source of information. For instance, I just watch the first 5 of your FSC3 DVDs. In one of the videos, you credit Dan John for saying “if it’s important, do it everyday”. Dan John did not say that, Wrestling Legend Dan Gable said that. I actually used that very same quote at the beginning of my Warm Up Progressions DVDs.

Regardless, you were just doing what any classy person does and that is give credit were credit is due. Even though, you, like me, referenced the wrong source, its the intent that counts.

Thanks again for contributing your thoughts and many, many thanks for reading my site. That means allot!

Best regards!

N

Just curious as to why most of the leg circuits like the one shown have the most explosive, and taxing, exercise last in the sequence?
Seems like you would want to do the most difficult exercise first.

Always enjoy your innovative, and effective exercise techniques.

Keep up the good work.