Liam Glennon

MS Biomedical Engineering, University Of Iowa

BAI Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

BA Mathematics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

ACE Pre-Post Natal Certified

CPR/AED Certified

Sport Specific Training: Karate, Surfing (SUP), Climbing.

There is no end point in training. In order to promote longevity and quality of life a workout regime needs to focus on exactly that. Every workout and training experience should result in adaptation, lessons learned and progress attained which, in turn, ensures every successive session is of a higher quality and more innovative then the preceding one. 

'Focused Movement' and 'Activation' based rather than 'Calorie Centric' workouts. Focus on activation of the correct muscles and joints through correct performance of the movements.

Time during movement is as relevant as time during non movement, i.e. training is both “MOVEMENT” and “REST” Shorter sessions can be more intense (Power and Strength loaded) or can be simply used as a tool to negate or reduce joint injury and overuse. Longer sessions can have a technical, meditative or relaxing element to them.

The type of movement is not as important as the focus and attention to detail during the movement. It is possible to perform a predominantly cardiovascular workout doing strength training which does not involve any generally accepted endurance activities such as walking, running, cycling etc. Conversely it is possible to execute a strength and power based workout using a more endurance based approach, i.e. interspersing running, rowing or climbing throughout. With this methodology joint degeneration and injury due to exhaustion can be negated. 

Improved body mechanics through performing correct movement during a workout engenders adaptation - a much superior method than the one dimensional approach of focusing on calorie consumption and fat burning. Through concentrated movement during training you mold the body shape you want, i.e. dancer, fighter, climber, gymnast, surfer...and this carries over into improved movement patterns with everyday activities such as getting into, and out of, the car; carrying groceries, sitting down etc. You are training for your actual life and how to do everything better. As the analogy goes - 'it's not what you do but how you do it'. Movement is not enough, it has to be perfect movement; or at the very least better movement.

There is a limit to improved performance at any level in most sports. An exercise regime that is as technically and emotionally taxing as a serious sport is something that can be followed for your entire life, no matter what physical state you are in, or age you are. Maximum effort is maximum effort regardless of your fitness level, age or physical ability.

My background, education and training dictate my methods. Focus and awareness dominate my workouts and, by extension, the workouts of those I train. Every training session is special and has it's memorable moments.

Learn, Practice, Workout and Train before you Perform.

PUBLICATIONS

Sliding Direction Dependence of Polyethylene Wear for Metal Counterface Traverse of Severe Scratches. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 2008 Oct; 130 (5):051006. Glennon LP, Baer TE, Martin JA, Lack WD, Brown TD.

Field Variable Associations With Scratch Orientation-Dependence of UHMWPE Wear: A Finite Element Analysis. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 2008 December; 130(6): 061019. Matthew C. Paul, Liam P. Glennon, Thomas E. Baer, and Thomas D. Brown

Direction-Dependence of UHMWPE Wear for Metal Counterface Scratch Traverse. ISB/ASB 2005. Liam P Glennon; Matthew C Paul; William D Lack; Thomas E Baer; James A Martin; Thomas D Brown.

Experimental Measurement of Direction-Dependence of Polyethylene Wear for Metal Counterface Scratch Traverse.51st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 20-23, 2005, Washington DC.Poster Presentation #1679.Glennon, L.P., Lack, W.D., Baer, T.E., Martin, J.A., Brown, T.D.

Sliding Direction-Dependence of Wear Between Polyethylene and a Scratched Metal Counterface. Society for Biomaterials 30th Annual Meeting and Exposition: New Applications and Technologies, April 27-30, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee. Poster Presentation #715. Glennon, L.P., Lack, W.D., Baer, T.E., Martin, J.A., Brown, T.D.

Sliding Direction-Dependence of Wear Between Polyethylene and a Scratched Metal Counterface. XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 5, 2005, Cleveland, Ohio. Glennon, L.P., Lack, W.D., Baer, T.E., Martin, J.A., Brown, T.D.