A fitness coach’s guide to navigating back to fitness training. Intro Do you have a procedure for when a client athlete gets injured or comes to you injured? Are you a personal trainer that just avoids what hurts hoping it won’t affect training towards their goals? As fitness coaches it is our responsibility to find …
The 90/90 exercise is a common one prescribed to improve glute mobility and flexibility, but are you cueing in correctly? In this video we look at what you need to know to get the most out of the 90/90 exercise.
Test your unilateral strength with these bodyweight pull variations: Single-Arm Pull Up ‘Close the gap’ between hips and ribs to keep core active and avoid rotation in the torso. Single-Arm Single-Leg Pull Ups Keep a straight line from your bent knee to your shoulders Avoid any rotation in the torso. Rotation Pull Ups ‘Bow and …
The 90/90 stretch is a common exercise to help clients improve hip mobility. But once you’ve achieved movement and ROM, what comes next? In the Stretch Yourself Strong system, we look to improve the brains ability to integrate these patterns, as well as create strength and permanent change through muscle fibre adaptations. In this quick …
Try these variations to build your bodyweight pull pattern: Suspension Pull Up ‘Close the gap’ between hips and ribs to ensure a strong core. Step the feet forward to progress difficulty. Single-Leg Suspension Pull Up Keep a straight line from your bent knee to your shoulders Drive hips high using your glutes Seated Suspension Pull …
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A common issue many face is trying to contract the glutes but without proper hip control end up overextending the spine instead. Add and squeeze a foam roller between a knee and the same elbow, this prevents the ribs from flaring and the hips from tilting so the glute max is in an advantaged position …
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Lifting the ribs and/or shifting the hips are two ways people compensate for a poor overhead position. This 1/2 Kneeling wall push kettlebell press will definitely test the ego. As this position stops any compensated movement from the hips or thoracic it shows the true strength of your overhead press!
Two ways we can stimulate hypertrophy are through tension and stretch.The kettlebell floor press to arm bar does both! How the set looks is: With a heavy bell x10 presses x1 Arm bar with 20-30sec hold Complete at least 3 consecutive sets
Try these drills to improve your scapulothoracic rhythm. Banded Face pull to Y-press Kettlebell Arm Bar Underswitch to Downward dog toe touch To alleviate inappropriate stress on the glenohumeral joint (ball & socket) we need to learn a multitude of ways the scapula and thoracic joint work together to put the rotator cuff in …
Try these three drills to improve the Trendelenburg sign of the hip. Banded hip Iso-integration Single leg RDL to Back step lunge Single-leg weight exchange Single leg Wall RDL The Trendelenburg sign tells us there may be laziness within the glute med of the hip which will show up as a drop when on one …
