Kinda thought the AI generated voice softened this message a little. đ
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Will improve more than just your flexibility. đŞ
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Thought Iâd whip this out from storage and give it a red hot go. Itâs been a while.
When you make the body blade oscillate back and forth, one direction activates the agonist muscle while the antagonist muscle works to control the movement of the joint. In the opposite direction, the antagonist becomes the agonist or the working muscle. In other words, the two flip back and forth from working to controlling. Thereâs a constant oscillation of the muscles on either side of the joint in their roles and primary functions.
âThis oscillation also sets up a pumping mechanism. For example, if you have a joint capsule injury (capsules, ligaments and tendons donât have a big blood supply), youâll want to use low intensities but pump the muscle to bring a lot of blood in and pump the lymphatic system to remove waste so tissues heal faster.â - Paul Chek.
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Come sweat and struggle with us at 9.30am at Surferâs Gym for Mobility Lab class! đ
Strengthening at end-ranges of motion can be a highly effective way to improve mobility. Developing greater strength and control in these positions helps the nervous system become more comfortable and capable at these ranges, which may reduce protective muscular tension and improve usable range of motion. Rather than relying solely on passive stretching, end-range strength training builds the capacity to actively control and express mobility.
Come join the Friday crew! đ¤
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Legitimately challenging home strength/mobility classes with multiple options to regress or progress each exercise based on your ability level.
Feedback from a long-term online member last week: âYour training works so wellâweâve been surfing for a month, and everything has been easy and pain- and accident-free. Itâs a dream!â
Mixed in with âI hate you so much for this weekâs classes ;-)â in the same email đ
Thanks, Esther!
For more info, head to michelledrielsma.com
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⢠Poor thoracic mobility = your lower back & neck pick up the slack (surfers, lifters, runners, swimmers⌠basically anyone who moves)
⢠Overhead & rotational sports (surfing, tennis, golf, CrossFit, swimming) need extension + rotation â without it, you lose power and load the wrong areas
⢠Strength training (especially squats, deadlifts, overhead work) is limited by a stiff upper spine â compromised form + higher injury risk
⢠Hiking or long days carrying a backpack = gradual flexed posture â hello hunchback vibes
⢠Desk work, driving, new parents, students â hours in flexion = rounded shoulders + kyphotic posture
⢠Breathing gets restricted when youâre stuck in flexion â less efficient oxygen intake and trunk stability
⢠Good thoracic extension = better posture, stronger overhead positions, more efficient movement, and less stress on your neck + lower back.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Fluid Surfer â The Surferâs Bible to Endless Performance & Injury Prevention. Iâm incredibly chuffed that this book is still selling, and so grateful to every single person who believed in my work and bought a copy.
Over the past 10 years, printing and postage costs have absolutely soared, which has made selling hard copies pretty challenging⌠but Iâm stoked that itâs still alive and kicking.
To celebrate the 10-year milestone, Iâm working away on a very special edition. Iâll also be creating a more user-friendly ebook and updating the content along the way.
Stay tuned!
fluidsurfer.com
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Last weekâs training environment was a little different⌠hospital.
An infected cat bite turned into 5 nights in hospital, two emergency wrist surgeries to clean out the joint, and IV antibiotics.
With my wrist immobilised and energy pretty low, this became my movement routine toward the end of the week (although the first 3 days were basically just bed rest, and I had much less range of motion and strength initially than whatâs shown in the video). And yes â bodyweight squats were enough to cause quad soreness and I needed to hold onto a railing. đ
Itâs a good reminder that when injury or illness limits one area, movement can often be modified rather than stopped completely.
Adapt the movement. Keep the body going. đŞ
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Building robust shoulders isnât just about lifting heavier (with optimal ROM) â itâs about controlling force.
Power-band suspended kettlebells create oscillating load, forcing the shoulder to stabilise through chaos.
Bottom-up kettlebell presses demand precision, lighting up wrist, elbow and shoulder stability to keep the bell stacked.
Your core will have a workout while youâre at it. đŞ
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