Fitness HI

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If you’ve got any kind of resistance band or tubing we can show you how to find an appropriate level of difficulty for your body. A lot of people who train at home feel like they don’t have enough equipment or the right weights to have an effective workout. Ideally yes we would want options for load but there is always the ability to change the exercise in other ways if load can’t be manipulated. ... Here is a staggered stance front squat and the ways it was progressed to. 1Hands up by the chest (Front Hold) creates more tension on the band vs hands down by the side 2feet are in a staggered position (more load on one leg) vs in line with each other We could also take this further by making it completely single leg and or placing the hands in the over head position. Any combination of these leg and hand positions will change the amount of resistance and difficulty of the exercise. There are definitely was to make working out at home doable and still get great results. By the way we use all of these type of varying positions even when we have all kinds of load options available b/c there are other reasons and benefits to them. Let us know if we can help you find a way to make your training work from home. #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #AtHomeWorkouts #LiveBetter #ResistanceBands #ChangingTheWayFitnessIsDone #SquatExercises #DevilIsInTheDetails #FunctionalTraining #FeelTheBurn

Core progression From the sled exercise we posted the other day which worked on multiple aspects of fitness, here is how we could progress that client core wise This High Plank Hold can be deceivingly challenging if done correctly whil also helping with your shoulder health. ... 1keep hands directly under the shoulder 2engage the hands as if you’re trying to grip the floor 3push the floor away from you. You should feel a spread between the shoulder blades 4tuck your tail bone under to keep from excessive arching of the low back 5dig your toes into the floor and try to rip the floor between your two feet. You should feel your glute really engage Hold for time or hold for short time and reps. If this is new to you try just working on 1 or 2 coaching points till you’ve mastered it before trying them all. Each one should make this exercise more engaging for your core and much more challenging. #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #LiveBetter #DevilIsInTheDetails #FunctionalTraining #ChangingTheWayFitnessIsDone #CoreTraining #FeelTheBurn #AntiExtension #ShoulderHealth #BangForYourBuck

Are you looking for long term sustained results? Find a way to be consistent over perfection Many of our clients find that we’re the first place (of many that they’ve tried) where they’ve stuck around for longer than 30 days. Why is that? We like to think it’s b/c we keep them consistently coming through accountability. ... Also we understand that rushing to get them results at a risk of injuring them or having them burn out usually isn’t what the person wants over keeping the results long term. The best way to get your fat loss goal or to get out of pain is really to just be consistent in doing the things that work. Have a coach lay out a specific plan to execute, keep you accountable and be around in case any questions or issues arise as you follow the plan. That’s what an expert coach is around for. #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #LiveBetter #ChangingTheWayFitnessIsDone #AccountabilityCoach #ConsistencyIsKey

What does this work? For most people they think a sled push is used purely for training athletes. In truth a sled is just a tool and nothing else. We can use it for conditioning, power production or in this case strength training/rehab. ... Here we are using this to help with balance and improve his gait pattern. Most would likely look at this exercise and think it’s purely to strength a person’s legs as that an older person would never be able to do a sled push. Why? If we can adjust the load this can be an amazing tool to help with base strength, rehab and retiring movement. We used this exercises to train a ton of aspects that a person would need as they get older 1sled push is a high plank. its also a single leg plank at times 2huge core engagement pushing a challenging load which helps create mobility in the limbs 3easier to train full hip extension 4makes a balance challenged client feel safe and secure while still working core engagement 5works a lunging/gait pattern either strength or range of motion/mobility wise 6works on keeping hip range of motion So as you can tell, a sled push isn’t just for young athletes to train conditioning but is just a tool and can be used for so many different reasons. #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #LiveBetter #ChangingTheWayFitnessIsDone #FunctionalTraining #CoreTraining

Functional Leg Curls at home. Ever tried a @valslide leg curl? If you’re looking for a way to mix up your routine check out this exercise and all of its benefits 1works the hamstrings in a different manner than most hinging exercises like a deadlift... 2core activation will be lit up 3hip gets extension which is important if you sit a lot. Glute firing and hip flexors extended 4hamstrings are turn on almost the entire set as constant tension is usually generated while doing this. Just varying degrees of tension dig & drag those heels towards your butt right the sandbag or towel apart for better core engagement drive through the butt and keep the core tight to prevent lower back stress Give this a try if you’ve master various forms of hip bridging and want more of a challenge for your core and hamstrings. #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #LiveBetter #ChangingTheWayFitnessIsDone #CoreTraining #AtHomeWorkout #FunctionalTraining

So did you master the dead bug we posted last week? A lot of people like to really feel it and crush their core. Is that you? Give this variation a try. If you don’t have a Stick Mobility then place your hand on the opposite knee (that’s in the bent position) 1Keep the lower back gently pressed into the floor (gently tuck your tailbone to the ceiling)... 2push your knee away with the opposite hand and with your knee, fight to not let it move 3Only reach the moving arm and leg as far as you can while maintaining the points above 4make sure you’re traps/shoulders/neck aren’t tensing up The extra tension created from the stick or self resistance, really causes your core to light up. We love this variation if people really want something harder b/c a lot less things can go wrong in this position than other core exercises since the lower back has some feedback. Trust us, this will get your heart rate up and smoke your core if that’s what you’re looking for. Give it a try and let us know how it goes. Knowing how to progress your exercises safely but still feel it is why you hire an expert coach and not google things on the internet or YouTube. The subtle details DO MATTER! #FitnessHI #TrainSmarter #StickMobility #LiveBetter #CoreExercises #DevilIsInTheDetails #FunctionalTraining #AntiRotation #AntiExtension #CoreTraining #FeelTheBurn