BLOCKING PAIN
After revisiting this great series called Mind Body & Kick Ass Moves, and Miracles, I've been looking at various methods for dealing with discomfort and physical pain for better endurance while training. There's some improvements to be found through regular practice of yoga, Qi Gong and through breath focus, but I'm learning that miracles don't happen over night. However, there's many other so called miracles to be found out there - like drinking snake gall bladder Saki and being rubbed with magic breast milk that may bring some relief.
Mindful Movements
What I've realised is that if you focus on the micro movements - as in isolate the muscles you're using for the exercise, and relax/tense them so they are being activated effectively, the pain is dulled. Another technique is to bring everything back to the breath. Focussing on the intake through the nose and creating a slight pressure on the out breath through the mouth harnesses extra power in the body.
This is particularly effective when doing planks. We can feel the burn after just a few seconds, but it's how we contract certain muscles in the back, glutes and simultaneously relax the shoulders, abdomen and thighs, that we can endure more time in the plank position. Over compensating in our training can cause muscle strain and fatigue. Therefore, it's important to be mindful when we do any form of physical activity, to ensure we're not putting too much strain on any of the muscles.
Focussing on the breath will not only ensure we are getting enough oxygen to the muscles but also helps still the mind - allowing us to progress in our training to overcome negative thoughts holding us back from achieving our goals.
What I've realised is that if you focus on the micro movements - as in isolate the muscles you're using for the exercise, and relax/tense them so they are being activated effectively, the pain is dulled. Another technique is to bring everything back to the breath. Focussing on the intake through the nose and creating a slight pressure on the out breath through the mouth harnesses extra power in the body.
This is particularly effective when doing planks. We can feel the burn after just a few seconds, but it's how we contract certain muscles in the back, glutes and simultaneously relax the shoulders, abdomen and thighs, that we can endure more time in the plank position. Over compensating in our training can cause muscle strain and fatigue. Therefore, it's important to be mindful when we do any form of physical activity, to ensure we're not putting too much strain on any of the muscles.
Focussing on the breath will not only ensure we are getting enough oxygen to the muscles but also helps still the mind - allowing us to progress in our training to overcome negative thoughts holding us back from achieving our goals.
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