This exercise provides a BIG bang for your buck as it strengthens the serratus, improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder/scapular controlled mobility. Unlike during regular roller serratus slides, there is a ball roll-out…
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Learn Pull-Ups With These 8 Exercises!
Are you struggling to do your first pull-up ever, or improve your current best for reps? You might be struggling to do pull-ups as you probably aren’t doing exercises that are the…
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6 Advanced Stability Ball Exercises For The Core
This week I’m sharing 6 advanced stability ball exercises for the core. These exercises are no joke ;). #1) Supine Tantrum Kicks This exercise strengthens the posterior chain muscles, and improves…
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5 Deadlift Primers You Might Not Have Tried
This week I’m sharing 5 exercises that can be great deadlift primers. These can be done pre-deadlift as part of the warm-up, or on non-deadlift days. #1) Goblet/Anteriorly Loaded Hip Hinges This…
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Learn How To Do Better Push-Ups With These 5 Exercises
Push-ups are an incredibly effective and empowering bodyweight exercise, but are one that many people of all fitness levels and abilities struggle to excel at. Push-ups are a technically demanding exercise, and…
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Lateral Straight Leg Hip Flexor Lifts
This exercise is SO difficult. It strengthens the hip flexors, and improves hip mobility. I got this idea on Instagram from @jan_functionalbodyunit . This was my first time trying this so my…
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An Innovative Body Saw That Also Strengthens The Hip Flexors??
Body saws are an amazing serratus strengthener, and also improve lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. This advanced body saw variation also strengthens the hip flexors. Not only am I…
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Dragon Flag: Learn This Advanced Core Exercise
Dragon flags, which are one of my favourite advanced core exercises, improve lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder/scapular stability. I am sharing both the regular variation, and a modified variation (shown second). Coaching…
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Bear Crawl Wall Climbs: Core Strengthener + Better Shoulder Stability
This unique bear crawl variation improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder/scapular stability. I’ve posted the plank variation before, but the bear crawl feels even more challenging! Coaching Tips: Get into a bear…
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Deceptively Tough Exercise For The Core, Lower Legs, And Feet
This innovative and very deceptively difficult exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability (VERY anti-rotational in nature), strengthens the muscles in the foot and lower leg, and to some extent, the posterior chain muscles. …
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Awesome Primer For Deadlifts You Can Do
This exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and is a great primer for hip hinging exercises. The weight placement really challenges the core muscles, and reinforces the 360 degree brace. Coaching Tips: …
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5 Great Exercises For Stronger Adductors
Many people overlook strengthening the adductors. This can be a huge mistake. This week I am sharing 5 exercises that strengthen the adductors. #1) Towel Adductor Slides This exercise, which strengthens the…
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Hollow Body For Stronger Core And Lats
This exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. While the band resistance isn’t too significant, this exercise strengthens the lats, particularly if you are really mindful of contracting them…
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Form Check: Bird Dogs
Bird dogs, which are one of Stu McGill’s ‘’big three’’ exercises, are extremely beneficial. This exercise helps improve lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular stability.Unfortunately, this is an exercise you see being…
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5 Innovative Exercises For Improving Your Push-Ups
To celebrate the one year anniversary of when I released The Ultimate Push-Up Program (it’s actually a little over a year), here are 5 innovative exercises for improving your push-ups. These exercises can…
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5 Advanced Push-Up Variations You Can Try
To celebrate the one year anniversary of when I released The Ultimate Push-Up Program (it’s actually a little over a year), here are 5 of my favorite advanced push-up variations. #1)…
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5 Awesome Exercises For Stronger Hip Flexors
Are your hip flexors ‘’tight?’’ Or do they feel this way as they actually need to get stronger? I have ‘’tight’’ in quotations because there are different reasons why your hip…
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Build A Stronger Grip With These 5 Innovative Exercises!
Do you want to build a stronger grip? Here are 5 innovative exercises that will help improve your grip. Improving your grip will have a huge positive carryover to your training in many…
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5 “Ab” Roll-Out Variations You Might Not Have Tried
This week I’m sharing 5 ab rollout variations you might not have tried. Ab roll-out variations are great for improving lumbo-pelvic stability. If you are unfamiliar with this term, think core. #1)…
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5 Of My “Ultimate” Exercises For A More Durable Core
Here are 5 of my go-to exercises for a more durable core. All of these exercises require very little equipment, so they are great for both home and gym workouts! #1) Band Resisted…