Episode 24: Flexibility for lifters - how to become the slinkiest sloth in the gym

 

Yusef interviews Emmet Louis - ex-circus performer, acrobat and movement specialist who has a solid empirical grounding in the strength world and theory, and an extremely effective approach to flexibility.

 

We discuss:

 

- Clearing up flexibility vs mobility

- Is getting mobile really as secretive as “45 day wushu protocols” or can we all just crack on and dispel the mysticism?

- Why is flexibility important for the average Joe? And why for someone training for strength/hypertrophy?

- Flexion intolerant back pain, lifters always in extension

- Some example targets to work towards

- How to hit better positions in your lifts

- Is it possible to pursue strength and flexibilty concurrently, and make progress?

- Timelines and expectations

 

Follow Emmet Louis here for more:

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVaACTqzXeU07ebURib1xwA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emmetlouis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmetlouis/

Blog: https://silverleapproject.io