Freedom of
movement
The most important thing in learning any physical undertaking
is the repetition. The repetition is a matter of automaticity. Freedom is born
of imagination. These days a lot of people are stuck on the variety component
of training. Ultimately there are three things to focus on in training.
This idea is taken from Bruce Lee, Artist of Life and
we will apply it to lifting:
- Synchronicity of self
- Synchronicity with *opponent (*weight)
- Under **fight conditions (**weighted)
Lee told his friend in a letter to stay focused on these
three things and ignore the “sizzle” of new techniques. Avoiding unnecessary
movements. Use economy of movement as the focus of training. This is what is
needed to keep people engaged in training.
Many focus on mobility in training. They want a full ROM.
This is good! However, it does not work if the full range is weak. The weak
part of the movement will only be limited, again and again, if strength is not
developed in this part of the range. We develop strength with added weight. We
maintain a full ROM with weighted movements. More evidence exists with
weightlifting and powerlifting movements than any other sports science. Stay
the course. Skip the “sizzle”.
Tony Robbins said “You can have anything you want. You
cannot have everything you want.” My point is this, if you want something from
training choose strength. Everything else will fall into place more freely.
Get stronger! docsgym@live.com
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