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Bert
Bert Massey II is a certified trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association and is a trainer at Work It Personal Training in Austin.
(512) 426-2336
7817 Rockwood Lane, #102
Austin, TX
in today’s society. This is because people develop poor movement habits in their everyday lives and they don’t understand that anything is wrong, much less how to fix it. The ability or inability of an athlete to complete movements like a pushup, a deadlift or a squat can open a window as to where his or her movement abilities are lacking. The most common problem I see is the lack of ability to get into the bottom of a proper squat. That is, the hips drop below the knees causing them to turn out, all while maintaining a braced neutral spine that is capable of handling a load in the form of weight.
Mobility Systems
Once a movement problem has been identified, Starrett gives three systems of mobility that can restore function and mobility to a weak or immobile joint. These are joint mechanics, sliding-surface dysfunction and Muscle dynamics. The idea is to use mobilization techniques that address each system and work through a checklist until you have corrected your areas of restriction and resolved your pain.
Pick up or download a copy of “Becoming a Supple Leopard” for yourself and hopefully you can start to benefit from some of Starrett’s theories and methods.
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