I got a voice message last week that brought a smile to my face.
It was from a client I’d worked with over a year ago to help him fix his lower back pain and transform his mobility for Muay Thai.
We spent 4 months together.
Fixed his tight hamstrings, re-built his hips from the ground up, and addressed compensation patterns from his desk-job (you check his testimonial here).
But here’s what I always wonder when someone finishes working with me:
Did I actually teach them what to do?
Or did they just follow my instructions?
After all, what use is pain-free movement if it only lasts while you’re paying someone to help you?
Here’s the transcript from the voice message Dan he sent me recently (shared with permission):
“Hey Matthew,
I just wanted to say thank you.
I had a really bad lower back day today.
I spent too long at my desk, didn’t warm up properly before heavy squats, and I could feel it get worse during the day.
Normally this would’ve spiraled. I would’ve pushed through training, made it worse, and probably ended up at the physio the next day.
But I remembered the mobility sequence you gave me for bad lower back days.
I stopped what I was doing, spent 10 minutes going through it, and the pain eased.
I didn’t let a bad day become a hospital visit. Just wanted to let you know that what you taught me actually stuck.”
If I had to boil down what I help people achieve into a short sentence, it would be something like this:
Move without limitations, train consistently, enjoy life doing what you love the most.
So to hear that this client recognized the warning signs, knew what to do, and prevented a small issue from becoming a major one, is exactly the sort of thing I love to hear.
But how did we do it?
We did the same things you already know you should be doing (plus the our secret saucey mobility methods):
- Build a simple, repeatable mobility routine you can do everyday
- Learn to recognize the warning signs before they become problems
- Have a “bad day” protocol
- Address the root cause, not just the symptoms
Sometimes we just need the “pain” of a financial investment and some human accountability to start actually putting this into action.
If today’s the day, let’s not waste any more time.
Apply to work with me, limited to 5 martial artists each month.
Talk soon,
Matthew
P.S. Coaching worked for these people, and it will work for you too. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back, so join today if you’re ready.​