Is Your Trainer Addressing the Issues?

Trying to develop specific body parts before being able to move properly and pain-free is like painting a car that has a broken transmission. Too many times people have said, “I just want to build up my chest and arms” or “I just want to tone my butt and waist” and they have knee pain, back problems, or poor range of motion. Training movements, not muscles is the most effective way to ensure proper function.

One of the biggest problems with modern fitness is the blind acceptance of building and strengthening dysfunctional muscles. How did some of these fitness professionals get this mentality? Taking extra time to address imbalances does take longer, but it is the due diligence of a competent trainer to screen and assess every client that comes through their door and design their training accordingly.

Understanding that not every client wants to be a high performing Indy car, it’s common knowledge that even a daily driver must have all parts working to effectively get from point A to point B.  Yes, you can build your chest and arms, and tone your butt and waist, but not at the expense of the rest of your body. The results will also become easier to attain when all the muscles are functioning properly.