An introduction to the 6 week program that will put you more in touch with the mechanics of your own movement and optimise your sporting performance, whilst reducing injury.

There's some anatomy I need to tell you about - but I think you'll find this helpful to visualise why we're doing what we do - and you'll start to feel the outcomes and connections much more strongly.
This is great because then you'll know when things don't feel quite right, and what you can do for yourself to get back on track.

Ultimately, the goal of a good clinician is do as little as possible!
The more you understand and can do for yourself, the less you will need me.

Of course, you're always welcome to come in for MOT!

Monica's approach is firmly rooted in the integration of Body, Brain and Heart - you cannot just work the mechanical system and expect everything to go swimmingly forever.
We are bones, joints, muscles, connective tissue. We are nervous systems - itself a landscape of huge diversity and nourishment needs. We are emotions and predictions, thought and sensation.
And these are all - ALL - in every step you take, whether you are conscious of it or not.

So, this last "chapter" - which can be incorporated at any time and forever - is here to offer guidance and knowledge about these aspects of capacity and performance as a human.

The key here is to build the foundations of knowing how to align your body, activating the right muscles in a. way that is powerful and can withstand other force changes in the body, and strengthening the core via the optimal shape of the ribcage.
If you're wondering why I'm talking double dutch - go back and listen to the intro for anatomy in motion!

Levelling up this week to begin connecting the alignment and activations you created in week 1. Without the foundation from last week, this week would be more difficult, less effective and your commitment short-lived.
Because this stuff is outside of the box, it means you can't just switch off and do the movement - it's using your body and your brain - and sometimes your heart too. Be compassionate with yourself when there's difficulty or weakness.
It's all just information. 

We're looking at:
*Pelvic Floor & Breath (yes men, you too!!)
*Feet & Toes
*Hip Rotations and the effect on the pelvis

Aim to do these exercises on the days in between the scheduled week 3 & 4 exercises.
It will feel like quite a lot to do 7 or 8 exercises every day for these couple of weeks, but it will really give you great mobility and self awareness.
This is information you can carry forward about what helps you in different ways, so that you have 5 mobilising activities and 5 strengthening activities to take into your whole life of running.
Mobility isn't just stretching and strengthening isn't just weights.
And running, though a big part oof it is getting out there, is not just putting in the miles.
Be kind as well as gritty in how you use your body - over time!
And let this be a Body, Brain and Heart sport that allows ease and growth in all these areas.

Your rear end.
Your knees.
Your mid-foot.

Sound familiar....?

Propulsion, you say?
Let's see what you're made of!

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I am so grateful to some awesome teachers and leaders in the field of movement as I know it. I practice there stuff myself and pass it on to you guys as best I can!

Here is a list of them if you're an IG person!
@drstclairdpt
@alisonmariephd
@davidgreyrehab
@vernongriffith4