Category: Stability
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Tall Kneeling Bottoms Up Kettlebell Shoulder Press……let’s just call it awesome!
I had a lot of questions after my workout post from yesterday about the shoulder press exercise I included in the circuit. So I thought today I would take the opportunity to expand upon the insane benefits of this exercise and how it came to be in my office. Where did it come from? Meghan…
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Beyond Foam Rolling: A great way to use your foam roller for stability feedback
To foam roll or not to foam roll, that seems to be the question these days. Some say no, it breaks blood vessels and has no merit, others say that it helps circulation and loosens up the muscles. So while the world is deciding on whether to roll or not, I say, why not use…
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Getting after Stability Training with Kettlebells
My love affair with the Kettlebells only continues to grow. They have quickly become my go to training device when I want to get my heart rate up and challenge my stability. Seeing as how one of the biggest issues I have is proximal stability, the kettlebells attack this specific area. In order to generate…
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Meet the Stair Pushup/Walkouts
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you had a wonderful long holiday weekend with friends and family. Today marked another day at home for me and I have to say it felt kind of weird. But it left me once again looking for some exercises that I can do without equipment. My stairs always provide a…
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The offset Lunge….pure awesome
Yes, more lunges coming at you today! And this one is a favorite, especially for my golfers. The beauty is you do not need any fancy equipment, as you can see in the video, even your golf clubs can serve as a weight. The idea is to load weight on just one side of your…
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Taking Plank to a new level
The plank is an amazing exercise, but who wants to hold that position endlessly? Frankly I think it has just become a torture device for trainers over the years, but an important question to always ask, what is holding this position statically for minutes at a time doing for me? I can make some arguments…
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A fun way to target shoulder stability
I am always on a continual mission to improve my shoulder complex. When you have long arms, the need for stability I believe increases. The longer the lever, to greater the force being applied and the great the need for proximal stability. Stabilizing the shoulders is key to maintain the proper range of motion, but…
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Looking to increase club head speed? Try this!
I had a question from one of my clients this week about how to go about training to increase speed. Speed is one of the ultimate factors involved in the conversation about gaining more yardage. But is it as simple as trying to do things faster? Or lifting heavy weights to get stronger? There are…
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Breaking it down: The Suitcase Squat
Sunday’s workout had a different variation the squat in it and I had some requests to expand more on this great move and why it’s a must for your training program! “Functional” is a word thrown around all the time in the fitness world, and honestly, it kind of drives me nuts. Why do we…
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