11/21/2025
Think working out harder will fix your pain?
Think again. 😅
Most people approach exercise the wrong way when they’re in pain — and end up making things worse instead of better.
Here are 5 counterintuitive truths that will completely change how you think about exercise and recovery 👇
1️⃣ Stretching comes before strengthening when pain or asymmetry is present. When your body is out of balance, stretching is more important than strengthening.You can’t build strength on top of dysfunction—otherwise, you just reinforce the imbalance..
2️⃣ When stretching, less is more. Aggressive stretching triggers your body’s protective response, causing the muscles to tighten instead of relax. Gentle, consistent stretching allows the fascia to untwist and creates real, lasting change.
3️⃣ Slow down your strengthening exercises. Each repetition should last about 10 seconds up and 10 seconds down. For example, during a bicep curl, lift the weight slowly for 10 seconds, then lower it for 10 seconds.
4️⃣ Avoid exercises that reinforce tightness. Skip movements like preacher curls and the hip adductor machine (the “good girl/bad girl” machine). The adductors already tend to get tight, and overworking them shortens your stride and tilts your pelvis forward. Instead, stretch your adductors —looser muscles work more efficiently and become naturally stronger.
5️⃣ Try this trick when you hurt yourself during a workout or pull a muscle. Immediately repeat the same movement gently—on the opposite side—without weights. Hold the position for 20 seconds, rest briefly, then repeat once more. This often stops the residual pain. When you “pull” a muscle, what you’ve really done is twist the fascia. This quick opposite-side movement helps “unwind” that twist.
📞 941-226-2605
💻 www.manualconciergept.com
