27/05/2019
Get the basics nailed
DON'T TRADE LIFTING BIG FOR ROLLING ON A PIECE OF FOAM!
I get it.
A lot of athletes would rather take their chances and LIFT SOMETHING, than take the time to do mobility work.
MOST OF IT IS BORING.
MOST OF IT HURTS.
YOU DON'T GET A SCORE OR A RECORD FROM IT.
REALLY, THERE IS "PR" FOR FOAM ROLLING YOUR HIP FLEXOR.
But...if we don't do some of these things we are likely to get hurt, be in pain and MISS WORKOUTS.
With that being said, here are 5 rules to help you NOT spend extra time doing mobility so you can avoid missing workouts.
1. TRAIN YOUR CORE.
"WHY?" - No matter what your pain is, a weak core can be linked to it. We always like to say that "everything is connected." Your core is what makes this possible. It is the center of your body. If you look at that this group of muscles they actually attach from your pelvis to your rib cage. If it is weak, good luck when trying to do anything we consider a "functional movement" that involves the upper and lower body.
2.SET YOUR RIB CAGE.
"WHY?" -This really should say, "Make sure your shoulder blades are stable." Eventually everyone will feel a little snag in their shoulder. The key to preventing that little snag from turning into a BIG PROBLEM, is to not think about your shoulder rather to start training your shoulder blade position. Remember, your shoulder is made up of a little ball at the end of your arm sitting in a socket at the end of your shoulder blade.
3.DON'T ARCH YOUR BACK.
"WHY?" - This is another way of telling you to train your glutes. This doesn't necessarily mean more lunging or squatting. This means actually taking the time to activate your butt after you have been sitting on it all day long.
4.LEARN TO HIP HINGE
"WHY?" - The hip hinge (aka deadlift) is hidden in every single movement we make. From running and walking to high level movements like olympic lifting you will find that you need to be to use your hips as a driver for how you move. If you can't do this correctly, your brain will figure out a new way to move. We call this compensation. Too much compensation and you will eventually hurt something.
5.SQUAT CORRECTLY
"WHY?" - Most of is will squat a hundred times a day doing things like getting in and out of chairs and then we go to the gym to squat more. If you can't do it without thinking about it, then disaster will loom. Set yourself up the right way. Think about things like how your feet feel on the ground and what your knees are doing when you push your hips back. Do this more when you are not loaded and it becomes more natural when you are.
I hope this makes sense.
Keep working guys!
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