Welcome to Episode 6 Part 3: This week’s topic is Mobility - How to Implement & Maximize Your Routine.
UPDATE: First though, I want to let you guys know that this week we had lots of useful content from our guest, 2 hours’ worth. After receiving feedback from our listeners and guests. We decided to break this one up into parts, to make it easier to digest. On average most people usually have a 30 to 60 min each day to listen in. We want to make sure we support our listener and guests needs.
Lastly, before we get to the good stuff. I wanted to share something about feedback. I've had always thought that a real leader finds a way to invest in the betterment of others. One way they can do such a thing and show fearlessness is by taking the time to share timely and constructive feedback with those around. The reasoning is in an effort to help those around them grow and become better and stronger, regardless of where they stand. There is also a fearlessness in the ability to receive feedback and use it as a mechanism for growth and betterment, not as a weapon of retaliation or a crutch. For those of you that passed that feedback along, I want to say thank-you for being excellent examples of leadership and helping us get better and provide useful content.
This week Our Guests are Lifetime Fitness Lenexa’s Alpha Coach and College Athlete Nick Briney. Nick brings with him a B.S. in Kinesiology, plus he is NASM certified in CPT, CES (Corrective), and PES (Performance). Nick is also an ISSA Nutrition Coach, FRC Mobility Specialist, a USA Certified Weightlifting Coach and is also working towards his Peak Pilates Instructor certification.
Our second Guest is a co-owner of F.I.T. Muscle and Joint Clinic, Dr. Matthew Lane. Matt also has his NASM certification in PES and CES. Moreover, he holds a MS and BC. Plus has his DC in Chiropractic and practices in physical and rehabilitation medicine. They are going to help me demystify mobility, how to implement it into your routine and every day. Plus, we will quiz the guys on some myths, the medical perspective, and benefits…Matt even gets me with a zinger on the test the host.
Mobility is one of those things I used to roll my eyes at and classify as “stretching,” and like most weight slinging gym goers, I used to skip it entirely. In fact, it wasn’t until a few years ago that this old powerlifting competitor realized the competing in pl sports had more to do with brute strength. Also, I could count the number of times, on the one hand, the year I decided to compete that I’d become injured, mainly in the lower back area from trying to pull or push heavy weight with improper form, amongst many other issues.
It wasn’t until about a year later that my focus shifted from developing more strength and power in my lifts to an entirely different world of fitness. This was when one of the most badass & smart strengths and conditioning coach sauntered into my life. We spent maybe a solid 6 to 8 months fixing my bad habits and working on the basics which included, stability, mobility, and skill work before the big guy ever let me pick up a bar and doing the Olympic lifts. Let me be clear, we had to start from the beginning because I was that bad.
I am sure you guys are thinking what does this have to do with mobility Audrey, get to the point? I wanted to give you a picture of where I started because I believe today, there are a lot of people that were like the 2015 version of me. In fact, I know it…because I see it every day in the gym. This is something that for me, along with my coach’s help became one of the differentiating factors in being able to execute the Oly lifts, and just and functioning better doing daily activities outside of the gym.
Check it out, you may learn a thing or too! I know I did!
