Thread: peroneus brevis muscle isolation help!

the stretch band thing, doing eversion of the foot could work. Since the peroneals are involved with pronation of the foot you could try things like external rotation (sometimes called abduction, depending on the text you are refering to) with band, since the peroneals also help to abduct the subtalar and transeverse tarsal joints (abduction is also a component of evernsion or pronation). The peroneals are also plantar flexors....but, I can't think of a way that you would isolate them in that movement.

what is the test for anyway?

im taking the course offered by ACE at a local college before i take the certification exam

and they are asking that?

You never really isolate anything.

yeah its really hard to isolate it in 3 different exercises so im not to worried about completely isolating it. i guess an inverted toe postion doing calf raises will put more emphasis on it.

well to the absolute most i can.. for example the professor dosent want us to use bench as a tricep exercise, and she dosent want straight calf raises for the peroneus brevis either.

Originally Posted by dumbdumbdinkel3

im taking the course offered by ACE at a local college before i take the certification exam

What class is it, how to hurt somebody bad through isolation.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

What class is it, how to hurt somebody bad through isolation.

lol.

ask the instructor if she has ever trained anyone.

Guys you do have to remember that they are trying to teach people. If I can come up with an "isolation" exercise for most muscles, then that would demonstrate a knowledge of their position, attachment, origin, and function. And who knows, maybe some isolation work would be needed for some sort of client rehab in the future.

They could ask - Name 3 possible technique flaws while performing the following exercises .... a. b. c etc. It's not about using poor technique, but knowing what poor technique is.

Originally Posted by slip

Guys you do have to remember that they are trying to teach people. If I can come up with an "isolation" exercise for most muscles, then that would demonstrate a knowledge of their position, attachment, origin, and function. And who knows, maybe some isolation work would be needed for some sort of client rehab in the future.

They could ask - Name 3 possible technique flaws while performing the following exercises .... a. b. c etc. It's not about using poor technique, but knowing what poor technique is.

the problem is that they are teaching it WRONG.

It is very difficult to isolate anything in the human body. Everything is connected and it is very easy to see how one movement affects another and so on and so forth.

What the shouldn't be doing is asking for exercises that isolate certain muscle groups. A better idea would be to ask for exercises and discuss how different muscles are affected by the movememt (agonsits, antagonists, synergists, stabilizers) as this will not only teach you about human movenet, muscle origin and insertion but also, how muscles work together during various tasks to produce force, reduce force and stabilize forces around a joint.


Poor education breeds poor trainers. Poor trainers make this industry look like shit.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Poor education breeds poor trainers. Poor trainers make this industry look like shit.

Oh man, poor trainers are a dime a dozen. I don't consider myself to be some amazing trainer, but when I see some of the shit people do it makes me want to laugh, or maybe even cry.

Good luck on your test.

Originally Posted by P-funk

What the shouldn't be doing is asking for exercises that isolate certain muscle groups. A better idea would be to ask for exercises and discuss how different muscles are affected by the movememt (agonsits, antagonists, synergists, stabilizers) as this will not only teach you about human movenet, muscle origin and insertion but also, how muscles work together during various tasks to produce force, reduce force and stabilize forces around a joint.

actually by creating exercises for muscle such as this one we are taught about muscle origin, insertion, and all the other good stuff...if it were not for the knowledge of this i wouldnt be able to create good exercises. and the second part to the test is written so and on it we do have to know all that shit.

Originally Posted by dumbdumbdinkel3

actually by creating exercises for muscle such as this one we are taught about muscle origin, insertion, and all the other good stuff...if it were not for the knowledge of this i wouldnt be able to create good exercises. and the second part to the test is written so and on it we do have to know all that shit.

but what I am saying is that they are only teaching you one function.

For example....what is the function of the peroneals? the muscles in question here....

Originally Posted by P-funk

but what I am saying is that they are only teaching you one function.

For example....what is the function of the peroneals? the muscles in question here....

true. maybe it will come up further in our course. if not? who cares, not like im just going to jump right into the whole personal training this right away anyways, im going to sit back for a while and keep learning new things.

Originally Posted by dumbdumbdinkel3

true. maybe it will come up further in our course. if not? who cares, not like im just going to jump right into the whole personal training this right away anyways, im going to sit back for a while and keep learning new things.

Oh, I think sitting back and learning is great! And maybe it will come in a future course...but should it? Shouldn't the anatomy of the muscles be taught in full the first time around? Why wait to see what the peroneals do on the entire specturm of muscle function?

I am all for education and learning as much as possible. All I am saying is that these classes need to be more comprehensive if we are going to ever make this industry move forward and get it some credibility. Right now it is a complete joke.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I am all for education and learning as much as possible. All I am saying is that these classes need to be more comprehensive if we are going to ever make this industry move forward and get it some credibility. Right now it is a complete joke.

Unless the government takes action, it will always be a joke.

The certification industry is a money making one. ISSA charges a fuck ton of money and it is EASY to complete..hmmm

Originally Posted by P-funk

the problem is that they are teaching it WRONG.

A better idea would be to ask for exercises and discuss how different muscles are affected by the movememt (agonsits, antagonists, synergists, stabilizers) as this will not only teach you about human movenet, muscle origin and insertion but also, how muscles work together during various tasks to produce force, reduce force and stabilize forces around a joint.

True, but most people in my course had enough trouble remembering, or spelling the names of the muscles. Let along knowing insertions and origins etc. Education does have to be gradual. Take maths for example, you start basic, with building blocks, then you get more advanced and build on the basics.

with the ease of certification (and its the same here in australia, (8wk/$5000 course = fully qualified) the thing is, 90% of my clients are weight loss in a gym environment and honestly, there is nothing i learned in my course that has helped me in training these people to lose weight. they can afford to just pump trainers out for the mass market and have minimal problems in the end. Im not saying its right, or a good system to have, but thats how it is over here.

Originally Posted by slip

True, but most people in my course had enough trouble remembering, or spelling the names of the muscles. Let along knowing insertions and origins etc. Education does have to be gradual. Take maths for example, you start basic, with building blocks, then you get more advanced and build on the basics.

with the ease of certification (and its the same here in australia, (8wk/$5000 course = fully qualified) the thing is, 90% of my clients are weight loss in a gym environment and honestly, there is nothing i learned in my course that has helped me in training these people to lose weight. they can afford to just pump trainers out for the mass market and have minimal problems in the end. Im not saying its right, or a good system to have, but thats how it is over here.

Of course everyone is out there to lose weight, but that's easy. You don't need a trainer for that. Get your fat ass on a treadmill 5 days a week, stop drinking soda, eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce your portions. Voila, you have some weightloss.

The key is to help them lose weight and correct movement dysfunction at the same time, which will help prevent injuries in the future. You also don't want to exacerbate any existing orthopedic issues or improper motor patterns while you train them. I can't tell you how many times I've seen trainers with a client who has a gross display of upper cross syndrome and internally rotated humeri, yet I see them press and press and press, with the occasional row thrown in for what they think is "good measure."

I had a physio tell me my lats were tonic causing medial rotation of the humerus and to stop doing chin ups. This is why thoracic kyphosis, forward shoulders as well. I may be wrong but totally disagree with him. But that's off topic.

Totally agree with you on that. I'm constantly making people do much lighter weights and trying to fix posture and weak points, but then I see other trainers doing bench but no row for skinny kyphotic guys with majorly forward head position. argh.

If the courses were tighter on marking and standards, instead of just pumping crap PT's out for money, the industry would be 100x better, with less competition and dropout rate.

the lats are internal rotators of the shoulder. If they are tight they can change the position of the hummerus within the joint.

Yeah, I wish certification standards were a bit more rigorous too. Along with that they could also pay personal trainers more money, heh. The cut that a lot of us get is pretty shitty.

yeah, that was my understanding P-Funk. he didnt even test my lats for flexibility (and they are fine). upped the workload on back and has made improvements. even those with major traning get it wrong sometimes.

Originally Posted by slip

yeah, that was my understanding P-Funk. he didnt even test my lats for flexibility (and they are fine). upped the workload on back and has made improvements. even those with major traning get it wrong sometimes.

He may have just made a general statement, saying that...Because you are internally rotated your lats HAVE TO BE tight.

you dont think thoracic kyphosis with forward head and shoulders can do it? with that posture it occurs in me, but when i straighten up the internal rotation dissapears.

Originally Posted by slip

you dont think thoracic kyphosis with forward head and shoulders can do it? with that posture it occurs in me, but when i straighten up the internal rotation dissapears.

could be. I am just saying that the teacher was probably being very general and not specifc.