3 ways to improve your quality of movement
Performance specialist Mike Salemi explains how the exploration of movement has become the common thread in his personal and professional development. Coach Salemi, whose kettlebell workouts have been featured in Muscle & Fitnesssays that this exploration allowed him to discover himself.
What motivated the WAKSC World Kettlebell Champion (2017) to pursue niche sports like gymnastics, powerlifting, kettlebell or Olympic weightlifting was the presence of stimulating communities. It's these motivating people who have made these disciplines engaging, rewarding and athletically formative.
If you move well, you'll be well on your way to achieving your goal, your dream. But first, move well.
Always on the lookout for new challenges, Mike Salemi recalls the adjustment he had to make when he switched from weightlifting to kettlebells (girya). The latter discipline, he discovered, demanded greater endurance and mobility.
Mike Salemi, a girya (kettlebell) expert, is convinced of the need for qualifying mastery of movement. That's why he likes to work with technically minded athletes, like martial artists, who understand the process and investment required to master movement. It took Salemi 8 years to earn his Kettlebell Master title.
Mike Salemi, whose expertise was featured in Wellness ForceHe learned the importance of constantly honing his skills. He also quickly came to understand the fundamental importance of technique in physical performance. His observations led him to create his own "Kettlebell Master" training program, focused precisely on the mastery of movement.
According to Coach Salemi, play is essential to a sustainable active lifestyle. Indeed, qualitative movement allows us to reconnect with the pleasure of active fun, the kind we experienced as children. Consequently, he asserts that building a solid, technical foundation is the key to a rewarding active longevity.
3 training methods to optimize your quality of movement in jumping sports
Sensei says: Kettlebells (of course)
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With passion, Mike Salemi suggests that kettlebells are a simple, accessible training modality that allows you to concentrate on developing strength. The core stabilization and shoulder work involved in good kettlebell training improves ballistic movement.
For example, OCR riders use these skills to overcome obstacles such as flipping a heavy tire or carrying a cannonball in a Spartan race.
Sensei says: Bulgarian bag
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Listening to Coach Salemi, we learn that the Bulgarian U-bag is an excellent tool for developing grip strength. Grip strength is an essential skill in obstacle sports such as obstacle racing (OCR) and Ninja Warrior-type events.
Workouts with the Bulgarian bag can be surprisingly intense without the need for heavy loads. The bag is ideal for developing power in all planes of movement.
Sensei says: Elastic bands
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According to Mike Salemi, elastic bands are the ultimate portable solution. Fanny pack or not (emphasis on the "not"), bands are easy to carry and highly versatile. Simple and affordable, they make for effective, creative and satisfying workouts when you're on the move. Elastic bands are also very useful for improving joint stability and mobility.
