Interview with Jack Nirenstein Reader Views welcomes Jack Nirenstein, author of the health/fitness book “God's Technique to Walk Run Relax.” Jack is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views. Juanita: Thanks for talking with us today Jack. We are excited to hear more about your new health/fitness book “God's Technique to Walk Run Relax.” Would you start by telling us what your book is about?
Juanita: What is your background in health and fitness, as well as exercise biomechanics? Jack: I’ve been reading up on the latest research finding and advice from champions and coaches to help me improve my running performance. I am an experienced runner at all distances from a sprint to a marathon. Unlike all the opinions I’ve read, I discovered the first science in running technique that none of the top experts will say that I am wrong. They can’t defend their method so they won’t respond. Juanita: When did you realize you had discovered something new to science? Jack: I discovered the fact that only gravity can move you away from standing in place over 20 years ago. It wasn’t the total technique but it established the first science that changed the misconception that you can push yourself forward to walk and run. I established that you must fall forward to move from one spot to another without trying to push at all. Juanita: Jack you start your book by saying that you have been “given the knowledge by our creator to change the face of health and fitness as the world knows it.” Would you comment on the spiritual nature of your message? Jack: It is widely recognized by people who believe religion that God gives us all special talents and the Lord would like us to use them for the good of mankind. My initial discovery was a spectacular find but it needed more techniques to make it a full performance tool. It is amazing to me that I found the rest that nobody else had written about. I realized that I was put on a mission to help the world to a healthier and fitter life. Juanita: Would you explain your technique? Jack: When you see a picture of an apple suspended in air you are convinced that it is falling by gravity pulling it down. Isaac Newton taught us that and there is no doubt to any of us that it is science. Juanita: How does it differ from what is presently taught/known? Jack: The main technique that is taught by others is you need a combination of foot speed and stride length. That doesn’t tell you what it takes to take one stride forward. I showed you the evidence that you must fall forward to run. The longer you stride the slower you run. You can exchange your feet faster the shorter you stride and slower you run. Juanita: What are some of the side-effects that current running techniques inflict upon the runner? Jack: The big emphasis by others is to avoid overtraining which makes sense to me. They also give you advice on dealing with injury like rest, ice, compression and elevation. That is also good. I have a lot of technique advice runners need to correct or they are sure to get injured. Landing with the knee slightly bent will reduce impact is one. Imagine jumping from a height and landing with the knees straight. Runners do that. Juanita: What benefits can people expect from changing their current technique, and adopting yours? Jack: The degree of efficiency all runners have with their natural technique makes them much too tense. Tension is recognized as the leading cause of illness. It cuts circulation and breathing. Tension is caused by muscles on opposite sides of the body are contracted simultaneously. You can release tension with posture that uses more of the frame and less of the muscles. When you are running there is a way to release one side of your body while the opposite side can be used at full power. Contracting muscles swing your limbs and body in one direction from one side of the body. The opposite side swings the body in the opposite direction. Both sides should never be used simultaneously or they will add resistance. Juanita: Would you comment more on gravity and balance? Jack: When you walk and run your balance changes from standing centered over you foot. The change from center makes you fall. Nobody can stand in place when they are balanced off center. The more off center you are balanced the faster gravity pull you. Technically, you are always balanced when you are stabilized in your movement. Juanita: Do you explain your techniques in your book? Are there illustrations? Jack: All the techniques are explained in a variety of ways for people that can’t grasp it fully from one way. There are many illustrations where needed. Juanita: How easy is it to apply what you teach in your book, and actually change a lifetime of bad habits? Jack: Admittedly it is not easy for everyone. You know what I mean if you’ve been reading simple how to books on computer programs or programming a VCR. I get immediate results. People need to lose the notion that tilting your upper body forward changes their pace. And they need to become aware that they already drop their feet behind them to start running. Then they can control it for more speed. Juanita: Is your book geared mostly towards runners? How will your technique help a walker or someone who just simply wants to improving the way they move? Jack: Walking is a forward movement speed pulled by gravity with less force. You don’t need to take to the air with both feet at that slow a speed. You still push your up with your back foot and fall forward off of it until you pass the forward foot. Walking long distances is a good thing to get used to before starting running a little at a time. Juanita: How has the sports/health/fitness community welcomed your findings? Jack: Sadly to say they see it as too good for their good. The vast majority of runners that train regularly still stay at a slow pace. If you are training with bad technique you won’t ever reach your full potential. Juanita: What is the ultimate goal of your book? Jack: You can see that my method of self transport at any speed will benefit everyone’s health, fitness and performance. Harder training will bring higher performance. A minimum training of one hour of walking 3 or 4 times a week will keep you adequately cardio/respiration fit. Juanita: Jack, how can readers find out more about you and your book? Jack: My website: www.runningjustundoit.com explains and proves the technique with pictures. I do not have a blog yet where I can answer questions personally. Juanita: Thanks for taking the time to talk with us today Jack. You have given readers much to think about regarding their fitness techniques. Do you have any last thoughts today? Jack: It is virtually impossible to reverse the trend towards people becoming less active. I believe that if my techniques are taught in the schools to kids at an early age it would change the downward cycle. A great motivator is when you see yourself become proficient at something on which you can participate with others. Another is when you see the positive results in making you feel and look better. People find it too hard to begin a fitness program. My way makes it easy and fun. |
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