Winter Qi Chats | Week 5

Dec 30

You are stronger than this…

This week we discuss the benefits of strength training and how you can apply this to your weekly routines.

Am I able to lift that?

Strength comes from various neurological factors but one component that I like to initially address is the ‘familiarity’ of moving with weight is necessary when first adding load to your movement routine. And I’m not talking about adding 5 or 10 lbs. I’m talking about challenging your brain and body by adding a specific amount of load that will keep you in attention while navigating your way around a weight OR learning to stabilize the body to control the movement of the weight itself.

One empowering way to think about strength training is to think of it as
“ THE ABILITY TO OVERCOME”.

Ready - Set - HUT!

There is a little checklist that we can go over to ready yourself for strength training (don’t worry you’ve been preparing!)

Apply sensory to your midline and practice stabilizing exercises such as the door frame drill or stretching tiger
A visual target or intention (OMR) is important as this can increase your strength ability
Your Cerebellum (your brain’s ABC’s of movement) will play a crucial role in how you train with weights
Breathing with your diaphragm and ribs can be beneficial but also learning to brace is necessary too while breathing and lifting
Connecting with the joint that is moving the weight will help with strength
Playing with the brain’s ‘hidden’ abilities can also increase your strength!