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Over the past couple of days I’ve had a particularly NASTY crick in the neck … on my left side, which is supposed to be my “stronger side” (though I’m right handed).

I don’t know why, but the pain got INTENSE last night … and I could barely get to sleep until about 4 AM or so, and even then, I tossed and turned fitfully.

And this morning, when I woke up, I made mention of this to my wife.

“There’s nothing you can do”, she replied. “Other than some sun, of course…”

Now, the suggestion may have merit – – hot compresses anyone? Plus I’ve been spending way too much time cranking out emails and new product as of late, but lest you think I ain’t been working out – think – AGAIN.

In fact I recently had “tennis elbow” (a mild case – which suddenly made itself felt in the shower of all places!) … and I’ve been doing my jump rope workouts religiously, my friend.

But cricks in the neck and other aches and pains are often caused by underlying imbalances, my friend – – and in my case, while the wrong sleeping posture and a less than ideal pillow, I believe caused it … the UNDERLYING cause was there for a while.

That being, imbalances.

What do I mean? If I’ve been working out, then …

I know, I know.

But what I mean is this – I have been neglecting my HAMSTRINGS – and forward stretches – something I talk about a LOT – but something for whatever reason I need a KICK UP MY ASS every so often to actually do, hehe.

I’ve made mention of the fact before that I’m not genetically gifted in a physical term and my extreme inactivity during my childhood (I suspect) caused me to have an almost permanent “tight hamstring” problem – something I suspect that affects a lot of folks.

Lots of folks are under the mis-impression, for instance, that bending forward cannot be done with a huge tummy, and you may be right, but you could have the flattest stomach ever and tight hammies, and you’d struggle to do it regardless while the person with the pot belly may be able to do it just fine.

And as I thought about it, I got up from the computer, and did some stretches, the likes of which I have not done over the past few days.

OUCH!

The muscle complained, but there was another problem.

Those hamstrings have become tight again – and I had to literally COAX the muscles “out of temporary retirement” as it were – and good news is this, I used one of the tricks I teach you in 0 Excuses Fitness – – and within a minute or two, I was at it like old times.

And guess what, the pain in my left trap has gone away by more than a half – – from about TWO minutes of stretching. If even that.

Sometimes, all you need to do is get the blood flowing, my friend, even if its just for a few minutes and hence my recommendations for a) short and sweet workouts … stuff you can do in between work, if you so choose and b) BALANCED training.

Train the back as hard as the chest. Train the hammies religiously – just like you would your thighs … and so forth, and you’ll likely avoid cricks in the neck, and more … well, for the most part anyway.

And that’s today’s missive. I’m ready to go again … and I’ll see you soon!

Best,

Rahul Mookerjee

P.S. – Another secret I mention in both 0 Excuses Fitness and Eat More – Weigh Less is how to recover from your workouts in record quick time WITHOUT huffing and puffing up a storm. Get the products – and you’ll learn HOW!