MONDAY MUSINGS - Prepare Better For Your Workouts
By Island Rehab Hub
Bite-sized tips to get you thinking on a Monday. This week, we highlight what you can do to better prepare for your workouts.
‘Using a foam roller is a great way to inhibit overactive muscles.’
Go on admit it…you can’t be bothered to warm-up, right?
I get it, sometimes I feel the same too but after realising the huge difference between warming up properly vs nothing (or very badly) I’ll always make time for it…and you should too! Don’t fall into the trap of skipping the warmup!
Warm up better with these two exercises:
✅ Self Myofascial Release (SMR) - Some foam rolling and ‘release ‘ work using a tennis/cricket ball is a great way to balance up those pesky overactive muscles. My tip - roll the front (quads/TFL) and activate the back (hamstrings/glutes).
✅ Mobility - Without a doubt, the most common reason you’ll train badly is that you simply can’t get into the positions/postures you want. This is particularly a problem if your job involves loads of sitting! Loosen the hips and groin areas with ‘Frogs’, ‘Pigeons’ and ‘scorpions’…I didn’t name these! 😄
‘Pigeon poses are a great way to loosen up the hips.’
Dr Spencer Brown
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