How much do you bench?
That is the stock question you get from the average gym goer. Insert the word “bench” for “squat” and “deadlift” and you’re pretty much getting yourself into one of the oldest pissing matches in the world.
Well, quite frankly, I’m going to take a gander that you are probably not lifting as much as you think you can.
What you may or may not realize at this point is that you are being held back by several critical factors affecting your body and these, in turn, are hurting your performance in the gym.
The fact is, if you don’t maximize your body’s performance in the gym your results will suffer along with it.
Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not your fault.
While mainstream media is focused on which workouts to do to help you look better they do a very underwhelming job of helping you perform better.
If you can’t perform at your best you certainly can’t look your best.
Today I want to show you a simple Pre Workout booster that will help enhance your strength and power in the gym while healing old injuries and protecting you from new ones.
Don’t worry. This simple pre-workout booster is NOT an expensive supplement, an illegal injection nor does it require a big investment of money.
In fact, you only need is a ball and 2 minutes of your time.
And yes, it will help you increase your strength plus muscular endurance for your bench, squat and deadlift…if you’re into that kind of stuff.
Interested?
Good.
Today I want to show you the power that is called Self Myofascial Release (SMR) or what is called Self Massage.
Doing SMR before my own workouts have helped me overcome debilitating lower back and shoulder injuries while lifting more weight (with less pain) than I could have ever imagined.
But what is Self Myofascial Release and WHY does it enhance your performance in the gym?
It all boils down to the quality of your Fascia (Pronounced Fa-sha).
Fascia is a tissue which re-organizes long the lines of tension imposed on your body, adding support to any misalignment and contracting to protect you from further trauma.
To get a better idea of Fascia picture in your mind a sword.
Fascia is the sheath that goes over the sword to protect act as a protectant. Fascia is your sheath protecting and covering every single muscle on your body.
It has been estimated by researchers that if every structure of the body EXCEPT the fascia was removed, the body would STILL retain its shape.
Unfortunately, due to 9-5 sedentary jobs as well as the damage many do on a frequent basis to their muscles in their workouts, about 90% of people who hit the gym on a frequent basis are operating with dysfunctional fascial tissue.
This inevitably leads to nagging pains (lower back, knees and shoulders) and a body that isn’t living up to its fullest potential especially when it comes to working out.
Chances are if you are feeling pain in some area of your body it is directly related to having specific dysfunctions in your fascial tissue.
So How Does Self Myofascial Release Help?
The most effective way of improving the quality of your fascial tissue is through, you guessed it, Self Myofascial Release.
When you do apply SMR to your body you are essentially fixing your current postural issues, healing old adhesions and dysfunctions in the muscle thus helping your body workout in an optimized state.
When this happens you actually have MORE strength, speed, power and energy than ever before because your body will be free from the constricting effects of its fascial tissue.
SMR is the most potent way of improving your fascial restrictions and in turn enabling your body to move with more range or motion and more force than ever before.
Think of Self Myofascial Release as putting a BRAND NEW engine in your body’s chassis.
Or if you’re like me, think of the effect of doing Self Myofascial Release is like going from a driving a Toyota Corolla to tearing down the roads in a brand new Lamborghini.
Who doesn’t want that?
One way I love to do Self Myofascial Release is by using a Lacrosse Ball.
Through testing we’ve found that it is an incredible tool to get deep into where the true dysfunction of your body is located (hips, glutes, posterior delts, lats and adductors).
I’ve personally used it to heal my own body while becoming the best athlete I’ve ever been and I’m in my mid 30’s.
Now I can tell you how to do Self Myofascial Release but I’d much rather show you as that would have the best benefit.
For an idea of how to massage your body with a Lacrosse Ball see the video below:
Now that you know the power of Self Myofascial Release the only thing you gotta start doing is APPLYING IT.