Daily Maestroism

DM #253

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

DM #253: Let’s get active, kids. Want mobility gains that actually stick? Then you’d better make the nervous system feel safe. Just how do you do that? ACTIVELY contracting those tissues and demonstrating ownership of your movement.
Passive stretching may feel nice, and I’m by no means ??-ing it (well, maybe just a little), but if you truly want to see your mobility improve and actually KEEP those gains, you gotta be active in that new range. Otherwise you’ve just introduced a bunch of new motion to your body that your nervous system has no idea what to do with, and thus, no reason to keep. After all, safety first.
Chronically tight quads? Try working active knee flexion (be prepared to get acquainted with cramping). Crappy ankle mobility? Less calf smashing and more active ankle dorsiflexion work. Hip flexors feeling like steel cables? Let’s take a look at contracting those glutes to facilitate hip extension.
Growing muscles takes effort, and guess what? So does getting those muscles to have the mobility that you want. Be active. Your mobility will thank you.

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