FITNESS BLOG

Clients struggling to prevent lumbar hyperextending?

01/20/2023

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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Clients having trouble pressing overhead?

01/16/2023

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!

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Kettlebell press for Hypertrophy

01/09/2023

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

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Exercises for Scapulothoracic Rhythm

01/02/2023

  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 …

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Trendy Hip Drills

12/15/2022

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 …

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Functional Bag Flow Series | Finisher Flow

11/16/2022

Test your coordination, boost your heart rate and level up with this Finisher Flow: 5 x Transverse Clean + Rotation Press 5 x Squat + Rotation Walking Lunge * Complete all 10 reps on one side, then swap and repeat on the other side.

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