Boost Your Strength

Manipulate trigger points in your body prior to your workout, says neuromuscular therapist Dax Moy.

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1 Work Your Abs Harder

To access the power of those bottom two eight-pack abs, you need to stimulate a “neurolymphatic reflex”. Massage your inner thigh three fingers up from your knee for 20 seconds. Then move to your lower back at the belt line, feeling for tender spots.BENEFIT: This connection kicks your lower abs into action, so they’ll do more of the work during crunches or leg raises, boosting strength.

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2 Add Power To Your Legs

If you want to get more out of moves such as squats and dead lifts, hit these two spots. Find a point about 10cm down from your groin in your inner thigh, feel for a tender spot and massage firmly for up to 20 seconds. Now immediately massage behind your knee for the same amount of time.BENEFIT: This helps prime your muscles to shift more weight when you lift.

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3 Boost Your Back & Arms

It’s actually your ribs that hold the key to stronger traps, lats, triceps and rhomboids. Feel around in-between your bottom and second rib until you find a tender spot that’s almost sore to press. Now massage it for 10 to 20 seconds in circular motions on each side. BENEFIT: You’ll notice more power in pulling, pressing and rowing moves – ideal for achieving a V-shape.