Movement of the Week // Reverse Banded Straight Arm Pull in Hollow
This week I am sharing a few coaching and training tips on the reverse banded straight arm pull in hollow drill! This is an awesome movement to add into warm ups, great for shoulder pre-hab, a solid finisher, and a super effective way to build tons of shoulder + core strength, stability, and so much […]
Mindset Monday /// Daily Quiet Time
In between life’s amazing adventures of the day to day grind, getting in a sufficient amount of daily quiet time is especially important for our mental and emotional well being. Pro tip: Aim to get in at least 15-20+ minutes each day of some form of quiet time whether that is through meditation, reading, journaling, […]
Movement Monday /// Thoracic Mobility
Thoracic mobility is important for many reasons, but especially for movements such as the muscle up and pull up as having adequate thoracic mobility allows for proper scapular movement and positioning. The scapula is responsible for stabilizing the shoulders. A lack of thoracic mobility can potentially lead to compensations in other areas of the […]
6 Tips to Achieve Optimal Wellness through Self-Improvement
When it comes to achieving optimal wellness, self-improvement can be an essential part of the journey. Feeling good about how you look, being content with your job, and forming healthy relationships are just a few of the key elements that contribute to an overall sense of well-being. Here are some tips for improving your […]
Movement of the Week /// Development Training Drill for Press Handstand
Today I am sharing one of my favorite training variations for developing the press handstand! This is something I call the Seat Sliding Press Drill. This movement is performed using the seat of the Concept2 rower and really is the only reason to ever actually use the rower. I have a few coaching cues […]
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Movement of the Week // The Hollow Body Wall Facing Slide Away + Walk
This week on the blog I am sharing one of my favorite drills and movements for building strength, stability, and balance in the handstand and beyond! This drill hits everything from your wrists to your shoulders to your trunk to your posterior chain, and so much more! It is also an awesome drill for developing […]
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How’d you SLEEP last night?
Your quality of sleep is oftentimes overlooked when wondering why you are not reaching your health and fitness goals. Your overall quality of life as well as your ability to focus, retain new information, maintain normal levels of cortisol (your stress hormone, which can cause that stubborn belly fat and other health related issues), your […]
From the VAULT /// Proper Spinal Alignment for the Pull Up
This week on the blog, Dr. Claudia Chaloner is joined by Nicole Zapoli to talk about proper spinal positioning for the pull up! Training the pull up in all its many variations is a super effective way for building full body strength, especially throughout the lats, trunk/core, shoulder girdle, grip, and so much more! Here […]
