Core Movements You Can Learn to Love

Core Movements You Can Learn to Love

Tired of the same old plank movements for your core? Here are two great metabolic movements that involve rotation and stability! Yes! It is a new toy, but sometimes you have to throw in some pizzazz and sparkle. After-all… it is Valentines Day! Movement Number 1...
Bird Dog on the Ball

Bird Dog on the Ball

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane… …no it’s ripped grandma doing a Bird dog! In last weeks strength segment, I shared some reverse pec fly moves on the ball. I stated that you need to feel comfortable on the ball before you attempt the pec fly move! This is a good...
Hula Hoop Hustle

Hula Hoop Hustle

Let’s play! Sometimes you just have to have fun and make stuff up. I have a new weighted hula hoop that just says use me! I just threw in the footwork for agility. Pretend the outside is hot coals or something else that you don’t want to be standing in! Movement...
Hip Mobility with Core Stability

Hip Mobility with Core Stability

One of the biggest concerns I have heard voiced in regards to aging actively is the idea of flexibility. I read that as being able to continue to move when you want to, where you want to, without any pain. We don’t always have to be moving, but it is great to...
Core Strength

Core Strength

We all are told we need it. It helps us walk, and squat and jump tall buildings in a single bound. But what is it exactly? For the purposes of this post, the core is the trunk of your body that provides stability for the other limbs to move. Your core is your power...
Thoracic Spine Mobility

Thoracic Spine Mobility

Thoracic Spine Mobility or how to avoid the dreaded rounded back! Visually one of the most common things we see, and we want to avoid, is that rounded back. It often occurs in chronically enriched people, but if you look around it is quite common in people of all ages...