http://functionaltraininginstitute.com: In this video of the week, Tim takes us through another bodyweight and kettlebell movement coupling. This combo is called ‘Under-switch to Bell press’. Watch and give it a go!Enjoy
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FTI: Video of the Week: Banded Split Squat
The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructional use of functional training equipment including kettle bells, power bags, barbells, battling ropes and more.
The Battling Ropes Finishers You Must Try!
http://functionaltraininginstitute.com: Battling Ropes are an incredible tool and these awesome battling ropes finishers are the perfect end to any workout. Perfect for you or your clients, these finishers will really push your heart rate!
A Really Challenging Full Body Kettlebell Workout: The Assassinator
This week’s video is a treat! We are going old school with FTI founders Tarek and Dan in a never seen before Kettlebell Workout. Tarek is not only put through a brutal workout but he is to cope with Dan’s banter and insults.
Kettlebell Walking Series: Farmer’s Walk
http://functionaltraininginstitute.com: Watch Dan perform the Farmer’s Walk and combine other walks to provide different impacts to our body. This terrific workout is great for strength, posture, grip, and so much more. The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructionalContinue reading “Kettlebell Walking Series: Farmer’s Walk”
Movement Prep for Overhead lifting or Receiving – Lat stretch vs Prone reach and lift
First off, there is never a bad exercise, but there may be a more efficient choice. Let’s compare the common banded clam exercise with a banded squat as a warm-up to activate the glutes, particularly the glute medius. Performing a banded clam can be challenging for some individuals, as the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscleContinue reading “Movement Prep for Overhead lifting or Receiving – Lat stretch vs Prone reach and lift”
Squat Warm Up – Banded Clams vs. Banded Squat
First off, there is never a bad exercise, but there may be a more efficient choice. Let’s compare the common banded clam exercise with a banded squat as a warm-up to activate the glutes, particularly the glute medius. Performing a banded clam can be challenging for some individuals, as the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscleContinue reading “Squat Warm Up – Banded Clams vs. Banded Squat”
Bench press Warm up Do’s & Don’ts
First off, there is never a bad exercise, but there may be a more efficient choice. Take a look at this Bench Press example. While it’s common for people to warm up using the banded external rotation drill, most people don’t know how to effectively engage their shoulder blade and thoracic during the movement. TheContinue reading “Bench press Warm up Do’s & Don’ts”
Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 4: Pull & punch to lock out
Kettlebells are a great way to learn how to relax and move with momentum. We’ve all grown up being taught that we have to brace a lift, which isn’t wrong… but, kettlebells aren’t a max effort lift, they are a sub-loaded momentum based movement. We can observe the gen pop struggle with this in theContinue reading “Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 4: Pull & punch to lock out”
Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 2: Predicting the bell
A common fault you may notice in your clients snatch is breaking at the hip early in anticipation of the bell path. Breaking into the hinge early may actually leak energy by losing integrity of the spines stability and/or a less efficient weight path. Wait for the bell to hit the hips and let itContinue reading “Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 2: Predicting the bell”
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