Which video demos better movement efficiency and alignment?
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Is it video A or...
Which video demos better movement efficiency and alignment?
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Is it video A or ➡️ B?
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The lateral bound and stick can be tricky if you don't know what you you should feel or look for. Is it about balance, control, core stabilization, glutes, quads, power, strength? 🤔
Yes to all of the above.
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With only 45% of you guessing this one right, it is a good one to go through.
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The better execution was video B!
Here is why...
Look at the not so great demo, video A. Power and strength...well really all movements are generate or initiated from our core. To have good control, balance, and recruitment of the glutes the position of your spine and pelvis matters!
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Now saying that, look at my alignment of my spine and pelvis in video A. It is slightly chest down (ribs down), rounding of the spine (spinal flexion), and a tucked butt (posterior pelvic tilt). In video A I am bracing or gripping with my abdominals. I am not efficiently using my WHOLE core or glutes, the two things that will help me generate more power and control throughout.
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Try this... stand in an athletic stance (if you don't know what that means, stand in a high or 1/4 squat), round your spine just gently and tuck your butt. Have a buddy try to gently give you a push.
Then stand in the same position with your butt untucked, spine long, and as the person goes to push you over gently, breathe out. Feel the difference.
If through this you get it right you will notice in the second position you will have much more stability and strength.
The same goes in a lateral bound + stick. If you are an athlete who plays hockey (or a sport where you are in a flexed position for a long period of time) this is key to you generating more power, balance and avoiding back pain. To the everyday athlete out there who wants to feel their best, the way you train carries over into the way you move everyday.
So, no matter who you are, let's move with purpose!
