During Week three, I did not have as many breakthrough learning experiences as the first two weeks, but I was able to apply what I had learned more than before. I began to be able to notice progress in certain people and was able to tell how and why they were improving. From watching the same kids go to Laurie’s classes every week, I could see how effective the program was. Also, I had an easier time watching exercises and understanding what fundamentals different ones would be highlighting. Laurie showed and explained to me well this week that any specific Burdenko exercise is never focusing on just one part of the body, it instead is focused on the whole body. For example, you never have to worry about laying down and doing 100 crunches, because every Burdenko exercise you do your core is activated and being used the entire time. This is also why Burdenko is such an effective form of rehab, because it focuses on getting your entire body strong, instead of just the injury. When I do my rehab I will be doing not just knee exercises, but so much more. I benefitted this week just as much as the others, and I am lucky I was able to do this project because the benefits have barely even begun. I really enjoyed learning about all of it, but now what I am really looking forward to is using it for the rest of my life. I am excited now to start my rehab and show my physical therapist how much I know and also to be able to do everything I’ve been reading about and watching. This is a very nice change for me to be excited, rather than bummed out which is more where I was at the beginning of my project. It is not just this summer, however, that I will benefit from my project. Learning about this has completely changed my thinking of athleticism, and what it really means to train your body. There are so many components I never considered when working out to train for a sport, and now that I know I will always be looking for opportunities to do Burdenko.
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