The Tommy Brideson Show

I say this all the time, but you cannot out-train bad positions.You can try to activate muscle groups, bring up weak areas, and use specific cues.But at the end of the day, the lowest hanging fruit, and the most important training variable you can improve is your positioning.Today’s episode breaks down my clients back pain and a small tweak we made that completely removed it. Nothing added actually, the complete opposite.

The key to growth is blocking out distractions and anything taking your energy unnecessarily. This often means saying no more than you say yes and preserving your energy at all costs, like at all costs.But why is this seen as selfish? I personally think this is a trait that is a accelerator of growth. People please less and put yourself first more.

The big toe has massive implications on your running, efficiency and pain. Its like a little spring that creates momentum and creates efficiency whilst running. It can equally cause havoc if you do not have flexibility or understand its role in running. This episode will deepen your understanding of running mechanics and the foot.

People are often in a hurry to find the quickest way to reach x goal, but this is the wrong way of thinking. The question to ask is what daily actions do I need to take to become the person you want to be. This by itself will 10x your results. 

Most people fail before they ever get close to the goals they want to achieve. The reality is that life is a series of push and pull in your efforts.You cannot do everything at once, so focus on a few things that get results and go all in. Align this with your long-term values, how you want to live your life, how you want to feel, and how you show up daily.This is what keeps you focused.

If you cannot touch your toes you shouldn't be deadlifting period. In this episode I break out why the hamstrings are not always the culprit and an easy way to assess yourself so you can add some drills into your weekly training that will help you unlock the range and control to do so.In alot of cases its much easier than you think, the trick is working on the right areas.

If you have tried all the conventional cues and your training technique still breaks down as you approach heavier loads and start to fatigue. Then this podcast could be the missing link to help you lift better and more consistently. Everyone has different arm, torso and leg lengths, which means they will need to adjust technique to suit. If you find yourself not being able to maintain a consistent shape during lifts, it may be as simple as you are not starting and executing in the most efficient way.Smash your week, Tommy

To all the mobility haters in the world, please give this a listen. I say this all the time but you are only going to be as good as the positions you can get in and maintain throughout lifting. If you cannot get into a good position to start, you will just be fighting yourself the entire time compensating to get the movement done.As a short term strategy this may be ok, long term it absolutely is not a viable option. In this episode I lay out some very practical mobility drills, at minimum give them a go and let me know how you feel and move after. Smash your week, Tommy