HINGE

The Hinge is undeniably the MOST IMPORTANT movement to learn for effective training in the gym environment. This movement is better known as a crucial part of the “Deadlift” family of exercises. The hinge involves the act of bending at the hips while maintaining good posture in order to lift an object safely and efficiently. While it may seem like a simple movement, it is actually the HARDEST movement to teach because the vast majority of people have ingrained bad habits, poor posture, and a lack of body awareness that stems from living in the modern world. Consequently, this particular movement is also the underlying reason why many individuals experience chronic low back pain; they simply do not execute this movement correctly. Ironically, however, performing this same hinge movement but with proper technique can actually alleviate and even cure that low back pain. Once you’ve successfully learned and mastered this essential movement, you will find that you can confidently open up the entire workout library, unlocking every exercise and training modality available. Olympic lifting, powerlifting, kettlebell training, sandbag workouts, and virtually everything else will become accessible to you. To maximize your fitness, the hinge and its associated family of movements should ideally be trained at least twice a week for the entirety of your life. Additionally, incorporating hinging into your daily activities, especially when picking up objects and utilizing good posture, should be practiced every day without fail for the rest of your life.