5d • General discussion
🧠YOUR BODY IS NOT BROKEN
Your movement mechanics decide your results.
Most pain.�Most plateaus.�Most “I train hard but nothing changes” stories…
👉 are not a strength problem.�👉 they are a movement mechanics problem.
So what do I actually mean by mechanics?
Movement mechanics = how your joints, spine, breath and muscles organize to produce force safely and efficiently.
In real life and in the gym, good mechanics look like this:
1️⃣ Stacked posture�Rib cage over pelvis.�Head over ribs.�Hips under you.�This lets your spine stay stable while your hips and shoulders move.
When you lose this stack → your low back, neck or knees usually pay for it.
2️⃣ Hip-driven movement�Squats, deadlifts, lunges and even daily bending should come from the hips first —�not from collapsing into the lower back.
If the hinge is poor, the load goes to the wrong place.
3️⃣ Joint alignment under load�Knees track with the toes.�Hips stay centered.�Shoulders stay packed and controlled.
This is called joint centration —�it protects cartilage, tendons and ligaments while you move.
4️⃣ True core control (with breathing)�Core bracing is not sucking your belly in.�It is gentle pressure around the trunk while you keep breathing.
Your breath helps stabilize your spine.�When breathing and bracing are disconnected, stability drops.
5️⃣ Foot and ground connection�Your feet create the first contact with the floor.�If your base is unstable, everything above has to compensate.
Strong mechanics start from the ground up.
6️⃣ Control before speed and load�Range of motion you cannot control is not strength.�It is vulnerability.
If you can’t slow it down, you shouldn’t load it yet.
Here is the part most people don’t realize:
👉 Your nervous system decides how much force you are allowed to produce.
If your movement pattern looks unstable, uncoordinated or threatening,�your body will automatically limit strength and power.
This is not weakness.�This is protection.
That is why adding more weight often:�– increases pain�– increases compensation�– but not performance.
One book that deeply shaped how I coach and see movement is�Becoming a Supple Leopard by�Kelly Starrett.
The message is simple:
👉 position first�👉 pattern first�👉 control first�👉 then load
Train the pattern.�Respect the mechanics.�Then build strength on top of something your body actually trusts.
Better mechanics =�better results,�healthier joints,�and a body that lasts.
—�Author: Pauline Barbick�Sports Nutritionist | Strength & Conditioning Coach�Herbal studies in progress
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🧠YOUR BODY IS NOT BROKEN
