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FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
My biggest takeaway was that not everybody or every-body is the same. Take the time to learn what works for you, even if it comes with trials and tribulations. Don’t be afraid to fail, if it means growth happened.
PROPER TRAINING TECHNIQUES:
ACTIVATION AKA WARM UP
If you don’t properly activate your body, your muscles will let you know. Please don't find out the hard way like I did, and end up with strained or torn muscles. The time you'll spend doing rehab/recovery is a lot longer than the time you’ll spend properly warming up.
The number one goal of a good warm-up is to get the heart rate up and the blood pumping to all the muscles. Depending onageandinjuryhistory,itcanbeassimpleas joggingfora few minutes, doing jumping jacks, arms circles, butt kicks, etc. I know what some of you are thinking, because I too used to be able to roll out of bed and play a game, but not anymore! My warm-up has evolved dramatically over the years and depending on what I am doing can be up to 20 minutes in length. It involves not only heating up my body but also doing mobility exercises to make sure the muscles and joints are moving properly. Improving my mobility is a constant struggle. I neglected the simple moves for so long because they seemed pointless. Instead I focused on lifting and got too muscular too fast as a kid. Even though they may
seem tedious, you should start adding mobility to your warm up routine. Your joints and overall body with thank you and function much better.
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