Turkish Get-Up
The Turkish Get-Up is a great total body exercise. It integrates muscles, it is multiplanar, and is very functional. read more »
The Deadlift
The deadlift is a "must do" exercises that should be included in everyone's routine. IMO, the older you get, the more important it is to keep the postural muscles strong. The only thing I would suggest is to keep the chin down and do not extend the neck. Keep the spine neutral. When you get to the top, finish the exercise by opening the chest and push your hips forward. read more »
The Basic Squat - How To
Swiss Ball Upper Body Roll Out
Great exercise for the core if performed properly. You should establish your lumbar curve before you begin the exercise and roll out. Pull in your belly button and activate your core as you begin. Stop once you begin to lose your initial lumbar curve. Repeat. As you strengthen your core, you will be able to hold you initial lumbar curve longer thoughout the exercise. Roll out slowly 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds and return 3 seconds. Do 1 set of 10 to begin. read more »
Stability Ball Exercises by Perform Better
Squats with or without weights
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Squat with Medicine Ball Push
Breath out on the contraction upward and breath back in on the way back down to the start position. Begin exercise movement by squatting downward while keeping your upper torso straight. Squat down till your knees are almost 90 degrees and at the same time push the medicine ball away from your chest straight out to extend your arms. Do not allow your knees to travel past your toes. Move back to the start position. Repeat the exercise movement. read more »
Squat Thrusts with Spiders
Another great example of thinking "outside the box" when creating an exercise routine for an awesome workout. read more »
Squat Jumps - Plyometrics
Sprinters
Sprinters Target Body Part: Full Body/Integrated Primary Muscles: Full Body/Integrated . read more »
Slow motion Golf Swing
This is a great view of a golf swing in slow motion. Of interest is the rotation of the thoracic spine and integrated coordination of the upper and lower body. The lower body is operating in a closed chain while the upper body is in an open chain. read more »
Single Leg Squat
Starting Position ■Standing on one foot Procedure ■Initiating movement with hips, squat back and down on one leg until the glutes touch the bench ■Return to standing position using only the leg you are balancing on ■Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions and switch legs Coaching Keys ■Keep chest up and back flat ■Do not let knee collapse to inside ■Do not let knee slide forward past toes ■Keep non-working leg bent at the knee with foot off ground You Should Feel It ■Working the glutes, hamstrings, and quads read more »
Side Plank Row
Great core exercise! read more »
Shoulder Rollout on Stability Ball
Stability ball shoulder roll exercises target the upper and lower abdominal muscles as well as the shoulders. Shoulder rolls are also an effective exercise to strength the core muscle groups of the body. read more »
Pushup Variations
The "pushup", a great basic exercise. This video shows many variations of this exercise. read more »
More Pushup Variations
Great video showing some very good variations of the "pushup." Form is very important. Only do as many reps as you can hold form. The "one-arm dive bomber is sic!" read more »
Leg Curls
Lie on floor with arms out to the side or next to body (harder) and heels on top of ball. Lift hips off the floor until your ankles, hips and shoulders form a straight line. Roll the ball in toward your body and return slowly to starting position. Breathe in as you roll the ball in and out as you roll the ball back to the starting position. Perform 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions … read more »
Glute Bridge
Glute Bridge Benefits: Training your glutes (butt muscles) with glute bridges will help take stress off your back and knees. How to do it: Lie face-up on the ground with your arms at your sides, knees bent, and heels on the floor. Raise your hips up off the floor by contracting your glutes until your knees, hips, and shoulders are in a straight line. Hold for two beats, lower back down, and repeat 8-10 times. … read more »
Drop Lunge
Reach left foot 2 feet behind right foot Square hips back to starting position and sit back and down into squat Stand and step laterally with right foot and then repeat stretch on same side Continue for prescribed number of repetitions and then reverse directions read more »
Clean and Jerk with Pushup
Great combination workout routine: 2 exercises. It is not necessary to use a heavy weight. Start easy, light weight, more repetitions. Always use good form. This routine works almost every muscle in your body. read more »
Circuit Training Routine - 2 exercises
This circuit uses two exercises, one a pushing exercise and one a pulling exercise. Great balance in muscle development. read more »
Circuit Training Routine - 2 exercises
This circuit uses two exercises, one a pushing exercise and one a pulling exercise. Great balance in muscle development. read more »
Circuit Training Routine - 10 minutes
This is a great example of a circuit training routine. Three different exercises put together to create a routine, done for 10 minutes. Great for variety and total body fitness. read more »
Buff, Beautiful and Bitchin’
Very Funny read more »
Agility Ladder Drills
Various exercises that can be performed with an agility ladder. read more »
**Opposite Arm/Opposite Knee Touches
If you travel, this is a great exercise that you can perform in your room. NOTE: **Indicates exercises for travelers. read more »
**MiniBand Squat Walk