Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) As a Daily Practice
Joshua Wideman Joshua Wideman

Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) As a Daily Practice

Patience is essential to improve joint mobility and overall movement, as meaningful change takes time. Many people underestimate the time required to see real progress, often becoming frustrated or giving up before the body can adapt. This is particularly true regarding connective tissue changes, such as improving range of motion, which occur gradually through consistent practice. There is no quick fix or instant gratification in this process—connective tissue adapts slowly, and the nervous system requires repeated exposure to movements to recalibrate its limits. Without spending enough time on these efforts, the desired improvements will remain out of reach.

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Movement Bottlenecks Unlocking Human Potential
Joshua Wideman Joshua Wideman

Movement Bottlenecks Unlocking Human Potential

Constraints-based learning is a framework that recognizes how motor skills emerge from the interplay between the individual, task, and environment. Skill acquisition occurs through exploring and exploiting the possibilities within these constraints.

Movement creates space, movement maintains the space, and space governs movement. Space is the ultimate prerequisite measure of movement potential. Space is the potential degree of freedom for movement possibility. Degrees of freedom are the ability to move freely without constraint.

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