Fitness Industry Lie #1 – No Pain, No Gain

No Pain, No Gain, right? WRONG! If this is your fitness motto, you are in for some serious long-term dysfunction and injuries! When you feel pain, your body is telling you to stop doing what you are currently doing… Seriously, why would you question the intelligence of your nervous system when its main purpose is your safety and survival…its like going against your body’s basic functions. It doesn’t make any sense! You are not making your body work better, get stronger or more flexible, you are challenging your dysfunction while hoping something good to come out of these very invasive activities. What can you expect from a workout called “Insanity? Nothing productive…

I propose a different approach for your fitness training; one, that makes you better physically, mentally and emotionally every time you engage your body/mind system. A training method that will not challenge you to break but rather improve the way you move during your daily activities, so you continue to get stronger day in and day out. Think about this; even if you work out every day for an hour, that is 7 hours a week. Compare that to the 7-8 or sometimes more, hours a day that you walk, climb the stairs, go shopping, sit in front of your computer or drive. Do you see how that 1 hour daily working out can’t make a dent in achieving your fitness goals when your body is not functioning well because it’s using compensatory, dysfunctional movements to complete your daily activities. Do you see how your daily workout is not only ineffective, but it becomes added stress to your dysfunctional body. On the top of all that you are told to push through pain? The question now becomes not if but when you are going to get injured!

Working out smart, not hard gets you the benefits you want without the pain, stiffness and muscle soreness. Restoring the basic function of your body through the proper integration of your Primary movements and Neurological reflexes will ensure the optimal function of your body for years to come as well as your ability to perform your favorite activities like playing golf, taking a walk with your friends, hiking and skiing. In other words, you will continue to improve your quality of life as you get older not the other way around.

Now that I have your attention hurry up and schedule in person or virtual session with me and let’s get you started on a safe and super effective training program!