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 …
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.
By Tarek Michael Chouja, Director of FTI Once we have thought and pondered about functional training concepts it is time to select your choice of equipment and with unbridled excitement show case your new set of skills to your client(s). ‘Go forth ye and make good the tools before you’ There is a plethora of …
For many trainers and coaches, functional movement assessments such as the overhead squat, and others due to their complexity, are a barrier to performing the important task of observing movement competency, before progressing to load. Given, the squat pattern is fundamental to many of the functional training movement patterns, utilised with kettlebells, functional bags, battling …
If you are not using Kettlebells in your training then you are missing out…… People all over the world are drawn to this incredible tool because it’s fun to use and produces amazing training results. The kettlebell is so effective because it enables you to develop strength, flexibility and cardio simultaneously. It is incredible for …
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Functional Training is training that has a purpose. It is context specific and will differ for professional athletes and special need populations. However, to the masses ‘Functional Training’ consists of exercises that help people function optimally. These include mobilisations, releases and activations to ‘undo’ our modern postures and exercises based on primal patterns including squatting, …
One of our 3 innate needs is Relatedness. I have identified 7 different ways we can enhance relatedness and in turn increase the level of internal motivation within our clients. Priorities space in your sessions to talk Social Events Create opportunities for PB’s & Celebrate it as a group Individual challenge within the context …
So you have completed your Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness. The course was full on and you learnt so much valuable information, that you can now take and start using right away! But what about 6 months from now? Will everything you learnt still be relevant? Will your clients still be happy with the …
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