Speaks Malou Fehlbaum, StrongFirst Elite:
…I began with the basic movement: the swing. I’ve been training exclusively with kettlebells for a few years now and have probably done thousands of swings. And yet—the simple act of executing ten swings with a blindfold immediately revealed new areas to improve. For example, as the sets progressed, I realized that my hinge became shallower, and I relied too much on my arms. There was no need to look in the mirror or film myself—I could feel it.
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| | Strength is a skill, as demonstrated by Malou Fehlbaum, StrongFirst Elite
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| When I was blindfolded, I was transported into my body, joints, and muscles. Small miracle? I don’t think so. Fabio Zonin, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, explained to me that orientation in space is dependent on three factors: sight, proprioception, and the inner ear. As with almost everything in life, if you take away one sense the others naturally increase. So, take away sight and the body relies more heavily on proprioception. This means that we are more attentive, focused, and in tune with our body and what we feel inside. This allows us to more easily identify areas to improve with each movement. This also reflects the findings of Soviet weightlifting authority Prof. Robert Roman, who pioneered the concept of lifting while blindfolded. He explained that because we rely heavily on our eyesight, we do not pay enough attention to the various sensations in our muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. When blindfolded, the lifter is forced to listen to the body. It is important to note, that Roman insisted on wearing blindfolds, as opposed to closing one’s eyes…
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