Do You Think About The Smaller Muscles?

Whether that's because they don’t help us look impressive, that we aren’t even aware they exist, or maybe we just don't know what their functions are. We rarely think to train them, yet they can be just as important when it comes to performance and pain free movement. 

Take the example of people who love to bench press as well as other heavier lifts. Bench pressing can be an excellent exercise, but if we don’t train the smaller muscles that help support this movement, then we can end up hurting ourselves. Imagine trying to perform or continually improve when pain is present. Heck, sometimes we stop moving entirely to try and avoid pain. 

If the smaller stabilizing muscles are being overpowered or aren’t turning on/activating like they should, then excessive movement in a joint can occur and lead to pain. Not in every case, but often when people develop something like shoulder pain during lifts or various daily activities of living, the small stabilizer muscles aren’t doing their job. 

At Fit Bodies Fit Minds, we value training these smaller stabilizing muscles so that people can improve their fitness without creating muscle imbalances. Who doesn’t want to perform and move pain free?

If you are someone struggling with pain that might be due to stability or movement inefficiencies, or are looking to improve performance and stay pain free, feel free to reach out for a free consultation. We hope to inspire people to move and to move with confidence. 

Kirk Johnson, R. Kin