Intelligent Movement

This month I have been enjoying exploring 'intelligent' exercise.

And it's been fantastic.

Intelligent exercise refers to the process of actually asking the body what it needs and then trying the movements that fit. Then sit back and see what happens, assess and repeat.

It sounds so simple...and it is; and it delivers outstanding results. Over the past few weeks I have used this process with my clients and experienced an incredible response, especially from clients who previously have suffered from injuries or other movement limitations. By taking the time to 'ask' the body what it wants, using a process of movement assessments, including foam roller myofascial release, a clear picture emerges of what each individual requires to enhance and strengthen their movement.

This simple assessment process helps to expose muscle weaknesses and at the same time, where other muscles may be working too hard. Once this is know it becomes a simple process of regressing each exercise to the right stage to enable the client to switch the muscles on in the right order and integrate the whole body into the movement and from there real progress can be made. This process has an added benefit of setting the client up to experience success upon success in their training and so make real progress faster.

Intelligent movement - it is the way of the future.

A huge thanks to Ian O'Dwyer and OD On Movement who's generosity with knowledge and information has allowed me to raise the bar for myself and my clients and delivery truly life changing movement experiences.