The importance of Prehab

As most of you know I had a little op a few weeks ago, and this has thrown my training out of whack!  I am so sick of squatting as it is one of the only things in my training regime that doesn't use my back muscles.

Since the op, I have had plenty of aches and pains in the areas surrounding the cut, due to the muscles cramping up and trying to protect me. This was a good little wake up call, and has forced me to spend some time doing the "boring" exercises to prevent injuries and work on weak points in my training to prevent any future injuries.

It is really important to push your body in your training, but even more important to do the maintenance work in between the smashing sessions!  It is one of my biggest challenges to get clients to use their off days to stretch, foam roll, and do all the rehab exercises I have prescribed for them. There is so much info online that it can sometimes be a little bit scary knowing where to start.

Here are links to some of my favourite workouts by one of my idols, Kelly Starrett, and guru of Mobility WOD (Workout Of the Day) 







Please spend a while watching these and add them to your pre/post workkout routine, or even on your off days!