Let’s progress from last week shall we? The goal is the same, to activate and stabilize. Watch the video for form. Remember quality over quantity! Goal: 5-10 reps of each, up to 3 sets Reminder: Blow before you go! (aka breathe through movement and do not hold your breath, ever!) Side Leg Raise (with or without band) Keep hips square forward and a small space between your waist and the floor Side Plank Clam (with or without band) Stay on forearm and knees for this one and try
New week, new workout! Working more postural stabilizers, your focus is to maintain a neutral spine throughout the movements. Clamshells Keep hips square forward and waist lifted off the floor (think top hip away from head) Scapular Sets → “A” lifts → “T” Lifts Squeeze shoulder blades together with each lift. Start with just moving the shoulder blades then bring in the arms “W”’s Adding some rotator cuff action with the same movement as exercise 2 Fire Hydrants Alternating wi
How did you do last week? Ready for this week!?
Key Thing to remember here and one of my mantras from one my mentors, Julie Wiebe, is “Blow before you go” - to help activate your deep core system by breathing throughout the movement. Use your breath to help you move with control.
Your full range isn’t someone else’s full range, notice how I might not be lifting as high or going as low as you would think, its because I’m noticing that if I go any further I will lose my for
Active April...that's the theme for this month! We've rolled out, stretched out and mobilized our body in March, time to get some muscle activation.
Every week I will have a short workout posted to motivate you to move! Your goal is to give yourself 3-5 days in the week to do these exercises. It your "me time". Start the day or end the day with them, or do them as an afternoon pick me up (instead of that 2nd cup of coffee).
Slow and controlled is the focus. These won’t b