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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5 Lower Body “Filler” Exercises That Will Humble You
My time is valuable, so I like to maximize every minute I spend training. A lot of the time, instead of remaining totally idle between sets I will incorporate “filler” exercises. 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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Light Up Your Hamstrings With Half Kneeling Hamstring Lifts/Pulses
This exercise, which is SO much tougher than it looks, absolutely lights up the hamstrings, and improves hamstring/knee mobility. This exercise also improves balance (but you can modify by lightly holding onto…
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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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Focus On Progress, Not Perfection. A Few Of My Training Bloopers.
Sometimes I am tough on myself and think I should be better (or good at something right away), but then I take a step back and remember just how far I’ve come.…
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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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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…