Let\u2019s face it, most people do not have an abundance of time or energy to spend working out. Life can be pretty busy, exhausting, and unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u201cfiller\u201d exercises. These exercises would be considered active rest. I also love to employ this strategy with the people I coach. Adding in \u201cfiller\u201d exercises, and making the most of my periods of rest, has been a total game-changer for me, and many of my clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018\u2019filler\u2019\u2019 exercises I tend to use are not overly physically taxing, and usually target areas of the body that need additional work. These exercises might address shoulder health, elbow health, lumbo-pelvic stability, grip strength, t-spine mobility, and so forth. These are just a few of many categories I could list. The filler exercises I use absolutely depend on individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me be very clear. The \u201cfiller\u201d exercises you incorporate should not take away from the integrity of your main exercises, and they should not compromise your performance and safety in any way. For instance, if I am performing a lower body exercise, particularly one that is higher risk and more technically demanding, perhaps barbell squats or deadlifts, the active rest\/filler exercise might address the upper body, and would in no way compete with the main exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out more articles I’ve written about this topic HERE<\/strong><\/a> and HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This week I am sharing 5 of my go-to \u201cfiller\u201d exercises.\u2063<\/p>\n\n\n\n #1) Towel Adductor Slides aka \u201cThighmaster\u201d\u2063 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2063This exercise, which strengthens the adductors and improves hip controlled mobility, is deceptively tough!\u2063 \u2063\u2063<\/p>\n\n\n\n