Redefining Strength Fitness Hacks

Progressions are earned…Often we feel like because we “can” do something? We should do it or we deserve to do it.But the question is…are you really doing it WELL?Are you actually optimizing the movement or doing it just for the sake of doing the “harder” variation?Are you putting a “bandaid” on the true problem? Applying a quick fix just to get through the workout?I don't like doing something to progress a movement we haven't EARNED.Like putting your hands behind your lower back during ab movements, specifically leg lower movementsSure it allows you to do that harder movement right then, but it's also probably why you consistently tend to feel your lower back in other moves you shouldn't.You're allowing yourself to "cheat" to pass the test...but you're not actually learning the information you need to pass the next test...or the next one...or succeed long term because you've actually BUILT your knowledge on the subject.You just sought out a quick fix.And I'm s