4 Crossfit Lessons From Brooke Ence

Brooke Ence has exploded onto the scene, first with her unique blend of strength, personality and beauty then into Hollywood with a role in Wonder Woman. From there, she went on to build a large following on Instagram and Youtube due to her intense training and charm.

These are four lessons that we can use in our crossfit training from Brooke Ence.

Mobilize in different ranges of motion.

Most athletes perform a standard mobility and flexibility circuit and that itself is effective. But you should always challenge your range of motion at different positions. Often our body needs to learn that it can achieve a certain range of motion. Once we get that range of motion we can now strengthen at new positions. Here’s Brooke performing a unique hip circuit

Remember, it’s not about the strength that helps you perform at Crossfit, it’s the range of motion and endurance at those new ranges of motion that increase your strength.

Get stronger at specific range of motion

By performing partial range of motion movements, here Brooke is doing a full then quarter squat, you can eliminate strength deficits at specific ranges. Everyone is built slightly differently which will present in where we fail at the movement. If you lack internal range motion in your hips, for example, then you’ll be limited at the bottom on your squat and get weaker.

By performing partial ranges of motions you also build strength at specific angles where you may be weak.

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