2573: Foundational Movement Patterns: The Ultimate Path to a Solid Training Foundation by Eric Leija on Physical Fitness

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🗓️ 25 May 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2573: Explore the profound benefits of mastering foundational movement patterns with Eric Leija. In this enlightening discussion, Eric underscores the importance of basic movements like squatting, hinging, and lunging for enhancing strength, stability, and overall physical health. Discover how refining these movements can amplify your fitness results, improve your posture, and protect you from injuries, setting a solid foundation for both athletic and everyday activities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ericleija.com/foundational-movement-patterns-the-ultimate-path-to-a-solid-training-foundation/ Quotes to ponder: "The best way to get stronger, build muscle, and avoid injuries is by learning and practicing the foundational movement patterns." "What happens as we get older is that we tend to develop dysfunctional movement patterns either through disuse or moving the wrong way for too long." "Mastering the foundational movement patterns can have positive ripple effects across every aspect of your training, daily life and health." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, Episode 2573.
0:04.1	Foundational Movement Patterns,
0:06.1	The Ultimate Path to a Solid Training Foundation,
0:09.2	by Eric Leia of Eric Leia.com,
0:12.2	and I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:16.0	Happy Saturday and welcome back to another weekend edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:20.9	This is where I read to you from some of the best health and fitness blogs on the web,
0:25.0	and always with a bit of my commentary at the end.
0:28.2	And with that, let's get right to the post as we optimize your life.
0:36.7	Foundational Movement Patterns, the Ultimate Path to a Solid Training Foundation,
0:41.7	by Eric Leia of ericlaya.com
0:44.3	Most people want quick results to look good or feel better about their bodies.
0:50.1	They want to jump right into tough workouts and lose weight or add muscle quickly, an attitude
0:55.8	I admire, but advise against, because most people don't move well when performing foundational
1:02.4	movements. If you're like me, you might enjoy trying new things in your workouts, but here's the
1:08.2	problem. Too much variety and fancy exercises can mess with your
1:12.8	progress. It can also make you pick up bad habits instead of reinforcing quality movement.
1:19.3	The best way to get stronger, build muscle, and avoid injuries is by learning and practicing
1:24.9	the foundational movement patterns. This will allow for a resilient and enduring physique that serves you throughout your life.
1:33.5	It's time for you to refine these six movement patterns to get stronger, more mobile, and resilient
1:39.8	so you can do the things you love both in and outside of the gym for a long time.
1:45.9	What are foundational movement patterns?
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