In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss why fitness assessments are important if you want to reach your fitness goals, how to perform them and exercises to fix less than ideal movement patterns.
The value of a good assessment to reinforce better movement patterns. (3:02) The importance of having a specific goal and direction you want to go. (6:27) Why you must honestly assess your fitness level. (14:23) The significance of addressing the areas of pain in your body to create better recruitment patterns. (17:20) Why we get chronic pain as we get older. (23:42) The extreme value of MAPS Prime/Prime Pro for the masses. (27:21) Mind Pump’s 3 favorite movement assessments that address the entire body, how to perform them and exercises to fix less than ideal movement patterns. (29:15) #1 – Wall Test. (29:34) #2 – Windmill Test. (47:19) #3 – Squat test. (57:44)Related Links/Products Mentioned
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