We sit too much, we slouch too often, we don't care enough about stretching our muscles. The effect is that we feel soreness in the neck, shoulders and worst of all our back. So, how can we help these tense muscles?
What causes muscle contraction?
Prolonged sitting positions, where the weight of the body rests on the spine and buttocks, and the spine is often excessively bent in the lumbar, cervical and thoracic regions.
People who train can usually be divided into two groups – those striving for maximum fatigue and training in a calmer, but disciplined way, constantly checking and even recording their progress and overload, the time achieved and the kilometers of the run etc. and those who train ‘whatever they feel’. Of course, this division applies to those who have already successfully passed the novice stage and know what they’re doing but, for those who haven’t, lets drill down into the benefits of a properly
Motivation, supervision, extra care about safety and above all, they have a lot of knowledge and experience. These are the advantages of a personal trainer. However, are they necessary for success?
What can you expect from a PT? We bust the myths.
Before you start looking for the right personal trainer and decide to work with them, determine what you really care about. Not all your needs will require working with a trainer. And there are facets such as daily
In the previous blog, we covered three of the basic movement patterns – stable position, dynamic movement, and hip movements. It's time to review the other four patterns and make sure you are moving correctly.
Pattern 4 - squat
You can recognize an experienced gym goer by the way they squat, and do they even do it at all? For those who do not know how to do it, they generally avoid this exercise as much as possible. The squat technique is actually a great, quick
It's worth looking at your movement patterns. Perhaps you will find the cause of your ailments or training limitations. This isn’t a fitness novelty - it is the knowledge that forms the basis for physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and functional training.
What is a movement pattern?
It is a specific set of moves that allows us to move, dynamically move objects, pick up something or push away from ourselves. We learn these patterns in our formative years but correctly