The 90/90 stretch is a common exercise to help clients improve hip mobility. But once you’ve achieved movement and ROM, what comes next? In the Stretch Yourself Strong system, we look to improve the brains ability to integrate these patterns, as well as create strength and permanent change through muscle fibre adaptations. In this quickContinue reading “Supercharge your 90/90 stretch?”
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Single-arm Pull Up Progressions || Suspension Training Series
Test your unilateral strength with these bodyweight pull variations: Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Push Progression || Suspension Training Series
PUSH PROGRESSIONS From foundational strength to advanced variations – try these to challenge your bodyweight push patterns: 3 Push Up + Overhead Raise Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Have Clients Struggling to Prevent Lumbar Hyperextending?
GluteActivation #SpineHealth #functionaltraining A common issue many face is trying to contract the glutes but without proper hip control end up overextending the spine instead. Add and squeeze a foam roller between a knee and the same elbow, this prevents the ribs from flaring and the hips from tilting so the glute max is inContinue reading “Have Clients Struggling to Prevent Lumbar Hyperextending?”
Kettlebell Press for Hypertrophy
functionaltraining #MuscleGrowth #FitnessTips Two ways we can stimulate hypertrophy are through tension and stretch. The kettlebell floor press to arm bar does both! How the set looks is: With a heavy bellx10 presses x1 Arm bar with 20-30sec hold complete at least 3 consecutive sets Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com/
Exercises for Scapulothoracic Rhythm
functionaltraining #RotatorCuff #Underswitch Try these drills to improve your scapulothoracic rhythm. Banded Face pull to Y-pressKettlebell Arm BarUnderswitch to Downward dog toe touch To alleviate inappropriate stress on the glenohumeral joint (ball & socket) we need to learn a multitude of ways the scapula and thoracic joint work together to put the rotator cuff inContinue reading “Exercises for Scapulothoracic Rhythm”
Double Kettlebell Flow Series || Advanced Moves
These advanced moves will challenge your coordination and your heart rate – practice each movement separately before trying this flow! Try 8 reps of each or 15 seconds of each, with one move flowing into the next: Monkey Cleans Alternating Rotation Overhead Press Rack Side Lunge Glide Seesaw Rows Check out our official website at:Continue reading “Double Kettlebell Flow Series || Advanced Moves”
Double Kettlebell Flow Series || Advanced AMRAP
Level up your double bell skills with this advanced flow! Try completing this as a 4 – 8 minute AMRAP – 4 reps of each movement, aiming not to let to bells touch the floor! Snatch + Lunge Clean + Rack Squat Overhead Press + Lateral Step High Pulls Check out our official website at:Continue reading “Double Kettlebell Flow Series || Advanced AMRAP”
Trendy Hip Drills
Try these three drills to improve the Trendelenburg sign of the hip: Banded hip Iso-integration Single leg RDL to Back step lunge Single-leg weight exchange Single leg Wall RDL The Trendelenburg sign tells us there may be laziness within the glute med of the hip which will show up as a drop when on oneContinue reading “Trendy Hip Drills”
Double Kettlebell Flow Series || Descending Ladder
Complete this descending ladder, one move flowing into the next. Then rest and repeat! 10 x Suitcase Deadlifts 8 x Bent Over Rows 6 x Prisoner Get Up 4 x Curtsey Lunge + Overhead Press Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com/
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