by Coach Shawn
As we age, two things we need to focus on:
(1) Hypertrophy– increasing lean body mass
(2) Joint mobility – the easy movement of the body around each joint
Muscles at a core level are necessary for our function and posture.
We have Tonic & Phasic muscles.
Tonic muscles shorten when tired & older.
Phasic muscles tend to weaken.
Muscles in our body that get tighter:
- Upper traps
- Pec (chest)
- Biceps
- Psoas
- Piriformis
- Hamstrings
- Calves
Muscles that get weaker:
- Rhomboids
- Mid back
- Triceps
- Glute max
- Deep abs
- External obliques
- Delts (shoulders)
Doing no movement and stretching is the worst thing we can do for our bodies.
And lifestyle wise, we sit way too much.
To keep those muscles from tightening up and increasing our chances of injury we should stretch these tonic muscles often.
When you’re watching tv / unwinding or reading is a good place to start building in your routine.
Doesn’t need to be an hour either.
Start with <5 min a day.
Watch how much better your body feels in a week.
