Mastering Exercise Selection to Align with Optimal Performance

In this episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew delves into the art of exercise selection, offering a fresh perspective on how to sift through the countless exercise variations and choose the right ones to achieve your training goals. Drawing an engaging analogy to cooking, Andrew explains how selecting the right exercises is like choosing the right ingredients for a meal. It’s not just about picking exercises at random but understanding their purpose, how they serve your goals, and how you can tweak them to optimize performance.

Andrew stresses the importance of building a core set of exercises that you master and implement with precision. You don’t need an endless list of exercises—just the right ones, with purpose behind each movement. He also discusses how variations in tempo, equipment, and movement methods can make a big impact on the effectiveness of an exercise. Tune in to learn how to select and apply exercises with intention to elevate your training and make the most of your efforts, with every move serving a specific function in your long-term progress. Enjoy the episode!