It’s a common misunderstanding: many people believe that balancing their body is simply about doing a variety of activities or moving in multiple directions run, bike, yoga, ski. But just piling on different exercises isn’t the answer.
I hear this all the time from members who struggle with back and hip pain. They think, “If I just move in another plane of motion, I’ll become balanced.” It makes sense on the surface. After all, daily life isn’t linear; we need to turn, lunge, and pivot.
But true balance requires more than variety. Almost every “global movement” like running, biking, or compound exercises involves a chain of actions throughout your body. Each step you take activates dozens of muscles and joints working together: from your foot’s proprioceptors, up through the calf, hamstrings, pelvis, spine, and even into your thoracolumbar fascia and head.
If any link in that chain is weak, inflexible, or dysfunctional, your brain can’t process movement correctly. This leads to compensation, where your body “works around” weak areas by overusing others. So, no matter how many angles or activities you train, imbalances persist unless you target the source.
Want true balance? Don’t just mix up your routine. Train each deficient muscle and joint for the length and function it actually needs. This thoughtful approach leads to real, lasting symmetry and health.
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