Earlier this week I was talking to one of the women I work with about her recurring neck problem. This isn't a major issue by any stretch. She just feels a little tugging on the side of her neck when performing some exercises like heavy deadlifts. Her FMS shows limited thoracic spine (mid and upper back) mobility. Thoracic spine immobility often will lead to neck pain. We perform some upper back mobility corrective exercises during each session but she still has some lingering discomfort. I was then reminded of a great line I recently learned; If it's Important Do it Every Day! Corrective exercise is important! Foam rolling is important! These things should be done every single day, not only on the days you train. In fact, if you really want to offset the damage done to your body (especially for those office workers out there) you should take just a few minutes multiple times per day to perform some corrective exercises and foam roll.
Obviously this rule isn't limited to fitness. If progressing in your career is important to you then read or do some type of professional development every day. If you want to learn to play an instrument (I want to learn the harmonica) then you must practice every day. You have much more time than you think to accomplish your goals. I wrote last year about budgeting your 112 hours. Check it out!
Everyone have a great weekend!
Oh, and if you suffer from neck pain here are some great corrective and strength exercises to make part of your daily routine:
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