Intro If you want to be a well-rounded human and Move Better, Feel Better, Be Better. You need to be working on these six movement patterns. These are the six fundamentals because if you can perform these big six perfectly, there isn’t much you can’t deal with on a day-to-day basis. They are also the building blocks for more complex movements, such as
Intro: Do you have Stubborn pain at the bottom of the knee cap that won't go away? You've foam rolled out your quads. You've stretched your hip flexors. Or you've smashed out some Glute activation drills only for your dreaded knee pain to linger. It's time to fix your knee pain for good. It's time to look below your knee. [caption id="attachment_6464" align="alignright" width="260"]
Intro: Is your Big Toe working as well as it could/should? If you wear rigid shoes such as steel capped boots, or thongs, odds are they/it isn’t. Heavy squats with your feet externally rotated and knee valgus (inwards) collapse through the knee also lead to big toe dysfunction (and pain). Another tell tale sign your sore back might be coming from your big
Low Back Pain Affects Us All: Low back pain is one of the leading causes of pain and discomfort around the world. With an estimated 9/10 people expected to experience low back pain at some stage in their life. But that doesn’t mean that you have to live with constant pain. Yes, a little pain or discomfort here or there isn’t too much
Intro Cycling can be taxing on the lower limbs (legs). The prime movers at the back are the hamstrings, gluteals with the calves and taking the lead when out of the saddle. Whilst in the saddle the hip flexors and the quadriceps at the front drive the pedals down and around. Muscle imbalances can often lead to pain and cycling injuries. Improve your
Do you ever: wake up tired, even though you've gotten your 8 hours? Feel lethargic and run down for no good reason? Struggle to lift a weight or do a class at the gym that you had no problem with a few days ago? Lack motivation to get started? These are common signs that your sympathetic nervous system may be overworked and limiting
Save Your Squat The ability to create tension when we are loading a joint will create stability and decrease our chances or injury. Save your squat: a common fault is to turn the knees out so far we place the gluteals at a mechanical disadvantage, practically switching them off, and making it a quad-dominant exercise. With the feet turned out with often start to
Stop Wasting Time On Mobility Have you been trying to get flexible but feel like you're just going around in circles and never making much progress. If you Aren't testing mobility/stability drills before and after completion of the exercise, how do you know if you are making progress with your mobility? PSST . . . Heres a FREEBIE I made for you How To Get
“PERFECT practice makes perfect” "Practice makes perfect", I'm sure you've heard this famous quote before but most people leave out one very important word, the first, PERFECT. This motto can be applied to all aspects of life but is particularly relevant when you are training and static stretching. The reason why you are not getting any better is because of 1 tiny secret.
Why Is Hip Mobility Important? If your hip mobility isn't awesome, you are unable to draw power from them and you are setting yourself up for pain and injury. Whether you are trying to deadlift a PB (personal best) or Performing AMRAP (as many reps as possible), you want to move as efficiently as possible. Improve your movement efficiency with these hip mobility
