This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond from Provention and First Move training
This ‘Move Tip’ is about learning a new physical skill
We recognise and commit to this with improving sporting abilities and learning other physical activities.
The same commitment is required to apply the principles in our First Move Manual Handling training.
Take a look at this video of ‘The Backwards Bicycle’ before reading onwards: https://youtu.be/CZ4WnwQBDEs
Amusing as the video is – it teaches us important components about changing a physical habit –
- Practice needs to be daily and for small time periods
- Learning a new skill initially requires attention
- It’s easy to ‘lose the skill initially’ when distracted. However, once the new skill becomes automatic you will maintain this movement even when distracted, rushing or fatigued.
Once you learn a new way of doing something – it’s hard to go back to the old way. You only have to practice for so long until it becomes automatic. Short term ‘pain’ for long-term ‘gain’.
To ensure you take care of yourself and the principles of safe movement
become your automatic way of moving you have to
commit to short term practice and you will reap the benefits long term.
First Move = Safe Movement Habits for Work & Play
