STABILITY TRAINING

"More important than training hard... is not to get hurt.  Because if you get hurt, you can't train."-Andrew Huberman

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! Mine has been filled with class, training, and plenty of basketball. Navigating parking lots, stairs, hallways, and bleachers, all while watching 15-year-olds run up and down the court, sometimes colliding and limping to the bench with shoulder, knee, and hamstring injuries, has made me reflect on the importance of stability.

Building a solid foundation for movement is crucial for participating in life and avoiding injury. We had several conversations about training in uncomfortable ways to develop habits that enhance our stability. It's during those moments when we're lost in the experience and not actively thinking about our movements that our stability becomes most critical.

As we age, lifting heavier weights is essential for our bone density and overall health, but it's only safe with a strong base of effective movement patterns. The work we do in the morning sets the stage for everything else we do throughout the day and beyond. On weight days, continue to push yourself with the weights where you feel confident, and focus on stability exercises with lighter weights, gradually building strength. Pay attention to where you feel the movement in your body, and let that guide your focus for those 30 minutes.

XOXO

Allyson