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Glute Strength Do you find it difficult to feel your glutes working in glute exercises? Maybe your low back or hamstrings like to take over Give this one a try: 1: start in child’s pose 2: extend leg directly behind you 3: engage glutes Do not allow the body to rotate or let the leg to swing away from the body Try this as an isometric (non-moving) exercise first as this one can cramp! Progression: lift the leg! If you are unable to lift the leg, place a block or cushion between your bottom and the tucked leg to raise your hips slightly Happy glute training!

One of the biggest mistakes I see people make in strength training is constantly changing their routine or looking for a "cool" or "sexy" exercise for their next big breakthrough. Unfortunately the truth is not sexy. Consistency over time with the basics will serve you well for strength gains and maintenance. This inspired me to write my latest blog: "To Get Good At Pull-Ups, You Need To Start Doing Pull-Ups". Hit the like button if you are working on gaining or maintaining strength and want to schedule a 30-minute goal-setting call! https://lnkd.in/gKahcJZH

Have you ever pulled a muscle from something as simple as picking up socks? 😣 It happens more than you think, especially as we age. Recently, I experienced this firsthand. Despite more than 15 years' experience lifting weights, I sustained a painful injury from I'm not even sure what. But thanks to my years of strength training, I bounced back quickly. 💪 Functional strength training helps your body adapt and compensate, even when one muscle group is compromised. It's about preparing your body for real-life activities, enhancing overall strength and resilience. Tell me about a time strength training saved your body! #FunctionalTraining #StayStrong

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2 Mile Run event: Progressive overload just isn’t for resistance training. I like to start with a mile at a comfortable pace. Now that it is winter, I will run on the treadmill and bump up my pace incrementally by .1. When I hit the desired pace, I will then bump up my distance .10 until I hit 2-miles. Jogging a 10-minute two miler every time you go out will likely not get the results you want unless you are starting from zero. *Avoid increases of over 10% effort to avoid failure/injury. https://lnkd.in/gfwuN2Cu

Strength training is a process of causing mechanical damage/stress to the muscles and tendons on the body. It's a process that starts in the brain and spinal column, and it expresses itself into the muscle fibers to move your limbs/skeletal system on your body. To read more, be sure to check out my latest blog post, Strength Training 101! https://lnkd.in/gckgd46S

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