POLYMETRICS is a new, or new-from-old system of postural mobility-stability work. It is based in part on an evolutionary part of human anatomy: the hands and feet were grasping and holding appendages. While the hands retain much of that function, the feet have lost some in the shift to being a bipedal mover. The functions and their connections still exist. If used as intended, the feet ‘grasp’ the ground by forming an anchor effect. This is a stable base of support from which motion from the legs, hips and Core respond by bracing. If the hips and core sense that the base is unstable then power output will be limited. Watch someone try to walk on ice… Similarly, the hands often use anchoring as both open and closed chains. Anchoring against a wall or grasping a ball. If the stability factor is insecure the Core will limit power output.
Polymetrics takes this bit of background and uses it to create an exercise system that is used to prepare the body for movement. The idea is to develop the movement chains and stability networks in parallel. The movement chains often contain some of the largest muscle-tendon groups in the body. The stability networks are typically made up of smaller muscle-tendon groups that work together to create consistency and precision. Many traditional exercise formats emphasise the larger muscles, and may assume that other groups will develop in parallel. There is no guarantee. If the stability groups are overwhelmed by the forces and velocities generated by larger muscles, then some form of compensation occurs in order to complete the task. Over time injury is a common result. Remember that most injury patterns are not accidental or catastrophic—they are the result of fatigue overloads and the chronic use of faulty movement patterns.
The Polymetric Advantage is made up of programmes that are useful as inserts within other work or as active rest. They can also be performed as stand-alone tiers of six in order to inject more performance capacity and competency. And, let me tell you, they are not easy work. The high tensions used are the ones used in the past by Strong Men and Women who were performers that could bend steel and create human pyramids. The principles are also a part of modern gymnastics and dance. This is bodywork that takes you forwards with control, capability, and confidence. As a base for higher overload-velocity work they are unsurpassed! As a background for moving with grace at any age they are unmatched!
And, The Polymetric Advantage is exclusively offered through The2Seahorses.
