We know the power of the tongue. Neuro-anatomically, the tongue is loaded with with both motor and sensory components. The fantastical-ness of the tongue is that sensory and motor activation stimulate both the pons and medulla of the brainstem. Wowww-za!!!!
What this means in everyday terms is that tongue drills can increase stability. The best way to improve midline stability is to put your tongue in the SPOT. Studies indicate that a person is 30% stronger when the tongue is in it's anatomical spot.
As you know by know, I don't share any of my training techniques in this blog. My training techniques are not free. However this one's on me. The "SPOT" is the follow:
1. Place tip of tongue behind front teeth
2. Press tongue up into the roof of your mouth
That's it.
Keep tongue laying pressed up on roof of the mouth. Tip of tongue is not touching teeth but almost.
In simple English, the tongue is a powerful brain activation tool. Because the brain needs activation to be healthy, tongue drills are a fantastic way to stimulate important parts of the brain for better movement through life.
