Before you go running, lift weights, or do any workout you always do a warm-up right?
After you workout you know you’re supposed to also do a cool-down. Every expert out there will tell you how important doing a warm-up and cool-down are.
But…
What about little kids? If you have been around anyone under 10 recently at a playground or park you will notice they never do a warm-up before running, jumping, climbing or falling all over the playground. And they never get injured.
How is that?
Most people (kids) under 10 years old move enough on a daily basis to maintain proper posture and thus are functional enough to hit the playground running without needing a warm-up. But the average person over 10 years old has developed poor posture and because of that are at increased risk of injury. All the experts out there are trying to find a way to keep these dysfunctional people from getting injured and the best they have come up with is a warm-up and cool-down.
But they have missed the real problem…
The real problem is our posture is compromised which means our joints are not able to move correctly creating increased stress on joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles leading to injuries and pain. When we correct our dysfunctions and fix the faulty posture, our joints are back in their proper position and the length and tension of ligaments, tendons, and muscles returns to normal. This means we can move like a 6 year old again – pain free movement with no need for a warm-up!
But…
What about little kids? If you have been around anyone under 10 recently at a playground or park you will notice they never do a warm-up before running, jumping, climbing or falling all over the playground. And they never get injured.
How is that?
Most people (kids) under 10 years old move enough on a daily basis to maintain proper posture and thus are functional enough to hit the playground running without needing a warm-up. But the average person over 10 years old has developed poor posture and because of that are at increased risk of injury. All the experts out there are trying to find a way to keep these dysfunctional people from getting injured and the best they have come up with is a warm-up and cool-down.
But they have missed the real problem…
The real problem is our posture is compromised which means our joints are not able to move correctly creating increased stress on joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles leading to injuries and pain. When we correct our dysfunctions and fix the faulty posture, our joints are back in their proper position and the length and tension of ligaments, tendons, and muscles returns to normal. This means we can move like a 6 year old again – pain free movement with no need for a warm-up!
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