@Strengthside

7 months ago

I like the term hybrid athlete as it implies that you focus on improving multiple disciplines, capabilities, and skills. This makes you more adaptable in sport… but also life in general. This simple challenge is not easy. Double bodyweight deadlift and a full back bridge. Two movements that oppose each other in nature. One stiffens the body and creates tension through the spine while the other does the opposite asking the body to release tension and open up. For the powerlifter a double bodyweight deadlift is like tying there shoes… easy. But the powerlifter has created stiffness through their chain and opening into a bridge will be a challenging endeavor for most. For the yogi or gymnast a back bridge is like standing on 2 feet… easy. But the yogi has spent so much time becomin flexible… creating stiffness and force is foreign, making the 2x bodyweight deadlift a real challenge. It’s admirable to push yourself in a sport or activity to achieve optimal performance, especially when you’re young. But as you grow older this rarely serves us positively. Once you hit your 30’s, 40’s and upward you realize that a functional, athletic and pain-free body is the real goal. When you specialize, you sacrifice abilities. So the real challenge is to do something long enough to become competent in it… But to be able to let it go and change your focus once you’ve gathered most of the juice. You may lose a bit of what you trained for… But overall you’ll be creating a wide range of capabilities and skill sets.. Ultimately improving your body’s intelligence. The practicality of training a deadlift and a bridge just takes balance and enough attention given to both, with enough recovery time in between. Will you take on this challenge?

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