Reach Your Goals WITHOUT Injury
Shhhh… I’m going spill the ultimate fitness SECRET that no one else will tell you!
Are you trying to level up in the gym, but the fear of injury or strain is hindering the process? Or maybe your fitness journey has plateaued, and you don’t know how to climb to your next PR.
If so, KEEP READING. I’m going to share the one tip that will get you all the results you’re striving for!
The ultimate fitness secret to reaching your optimal performance and preventing injury comes down to two variables:
Mobility + Stability
Before we dive in, let’s make sure we cover the basics.
Mobility is your body’s ability to move through a full range of motion.
Stability is your ability to maintain control and balance while moving.
Seems simple enough, right? Oftentimes in life, to yield the best results you have to take it back to the basics, remaster the fundamentals, and create a foundation to build upon. It’s much easier to reach the top using stairs than scrambling and clawing your way to the peak.
If you can find the proper balance of mobility and stability all the doors to your fitness goals will open up while simultaneously reducing your risk of injury.
On the other hand, when these are out of balance it leads to compensations and improper movements that will hinder your performance and increase your chance of injury. The majority of the injuries and chronic pain I treat are a result of limited or hypermobility and a lack of proper stability.
So, how do you find the proper balance of mobility and stability?
Work to improve them! You need to incorporate and master exercises that promote both qualities working simultaneously.
Here are some of my favorite exercises to try:
Lunges
Mobility: hips, knees, & ankles
Stability: uses core & lower back to maintain control & balance
Bird Dog
Mobility: shoulders & hips to extend limbs fully
Stability: uses core to extend opposite limbs with control while balancing
Single Leg Deadlift
Mobility: hips
Stability: engages core, lower back, & glutes while challenging balance & proprioception
1/2 Turkish Get Up
Mobility: knee, hips, & shoulders
Stability: engages legs, core, glutes, & arms to maintain control during movement
Add these movements to your exercise routine and see how your mobility and stability improve.