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The foundation for optimal performance is good posture and sound mechanics. Athletic training without this foundation not only will be less than effective, but can increase the likelihood of injury. Loading the trunk vertically or using the hip loading belt to apply a balanced load at the hips can augment strength, power, good posture, and balance when used in typical drills such as running up and down stairs or in balance training activities. There is constant kinesthetic feedback of vertical so that posture remains the foundation. This is especially important with sports such as soccer, tennis, baseball and golf where axial postural control is essential to limit excess motion which absorbs speed and quickness and interferes with consistency of motion. The essentials of good running form and speed as instructed by Olympic Track Coach Bill Bowerman are centered in the control of a neutral lifted pelvis, which allows optimal speed of knee lift. Conventional backpacks require a forward lean and associated forward angle of the pelvis. BackTpacks allow a neutral pelvis because the load is on the vertical axis, as in the head-carrying cultural habit of Africans who are notorious for their records in distance running. BackTpack, when used as a school bag, becomes a training tool by reinforcing these sound mechanics, training "posture motor memory", and making everyday activity a training session for sound mechanics. Conversely, spending non-training hours wearing a conventional backpack will undo much of the training effect of your athletic performance training efforts. |
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Back-T-Pack loads the trunk vertically to train strength, power, good posture, and balance, for optimal athletic performance training.
