
Mobility Basics
Mobility vs stretching, and how/when to use them. Here’s what you need to know… Mobility and stretching can be an important part of training Not everyone needs to stretch or mobilize, and not everyone needs both Mobility. Stretching. Activating. Whatever you call it, it all refers to the same thing: getting ready to perform a movement to the best of your abilities, without working with stiff muscles or tight joints. The handbrake I use this analogy very often. Pretend you hav

Preparing for a max effort
Here’s what you need to know Warming up and mobility work go a long way in letting you push at 100% effort with less risk of injury and more efficiency due to better proprioception. Ramping up starts with the empty bar and goes up to a significant portion of your objective. You should hit your max effort within 4–5 sets of your first try for it. Your nervous system is optimized for that. There comes a time in every gym-goer’s life when they need to lift heavy. I’m talking hea