05/23/2026
We’ve been looking at strength all wrong!
The most frequent assumption hear from people with muscle weakness or injuries is that they need to strengthen their muscles by lifting weights or doing other bodyweight activities in order to accomplish their goal.
It’s pretty rare that those people have atrophied muscles, it is WAY more likely that their muscles are actually exhausted because they have been working around the clock, holding onto subconscious tension patterns.
It is even possible that they have no awareness of this tension unless it is causing them pain or movement issues.
Before you jump to the weight room, UNLEARN your tension first. You will feel stronger and more capable once you are not carrying around the extra effort in your muscles and you will be more successful if you do start weight lifting or doing body-weight exercises.
Don’t get be wrong, I am all for the benefits of working with weights, just make sure your mobility, flexibility and strength are at full capacity first.
Interested in how to unlearn your patterns? Reach out to me, or visit the link in my bio. Let’s chat about how Hanna Somatics can help you.
